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Murder, suicide suspected Ethan Courrau allegedly killed his girlfriend’s children and then himself By Lisa Collacott
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Air Force Academy Cadet Fourth Class Zach Graf shows students at Lewis-Palmer Elementary School how to attach the legs to their jitterbugs. The Jitterbugs are electric cars and is all part of the electric unit the students just finished. Cadets from the academy’s STEM club assisted students during the project Feb. 14. Photo by Lisa Collacott
STEM comes to a D-38 classroom Students at LPES build their own electric cars with help from cadets By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com To conclude their unit on electricity local fourth graders put what they learned to use by making electric cars with the help of United States Air Force Academy cadets. Cadets joined fourth graders at LewisPalmer Elementary School for breakfast on Valentine’s Day and then assisted them in making electric cars called jitterbugs.
Fourth grade teacher Neva Nardone said she participated in the STEM Bootcamp for teachers at the academy last summer and also oversees the STEM club at LPES. “One of the things we did in the STEM Bootcamp was to build these jitterbugs and I thought it would be a good to have the cadets come help the students,” Nardone said. Nardone said the kids have a basic understanding of circuits. To make the jitterbugs the kids used recycled CDs, hobby motors, batteries, paper clips, wire strippers and pipe cleaners. Cadet Fourth Class Zach Graf showed students in Nardone’s class how to attach the different parts to make them work while Cadet Third Class
Winston Sanks assisted in Jennifer Hayden’s class. Both cadets are part of the academy’s STEM club. Capt. Caitlin Thorn, an aeronautical engineering instructor at the academy accompanied the cadets to LPES and said it’s important to teach the students all about STEM. “The goal is to make sure they know what STEM is all about so they pursue these subjects in college,” Thorn said. Nardone said the students also had a family assignment where they built electric bumper cars and they will be racing the cars in class next week. As part of their STEM learning students will also be participating in their own Mars mission.
A former Monument man is suspected in the stabbing death of two young children in Falcon. Ethan Courrau, 22, allegedly stabbed his girlfriend’s children and is believed to have then turned the weapon on himself. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office a call came in at 11:12 p.m. on Feb. 13 of a reported stabbing. When deputies arrived at a mobile home located on the property of the Remington Ranch Equestrian Stables in Falcon they found 19-month-old Scarlett Gallagher dead and her three-year-old brother Ryan Willhite with serious injuries. Willhite was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. The young boy would have been four-years-old on Feb. 26. Deputies also found Courrau with injuries and transported him to the hospital where he too died. El Paso County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Lt. Jeff Kramer said all indications lead to Courrau’s injuries being self-inflicted but they are still waiting on the autopsy results to confirm that. Kramer said Courrau was the boyfriend of the victim’s mother Katie Cane but was uncertain if Courrau lived at the mobile home. He did say that the 9-1-1 call was made by the grandmother of the victims. It is believed that Cane was not at home at the time of the stabbing and when she arrived home she found her children and Courrau. Courrau is the son of Beth Courrau, a member of the board of directors for Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District and the former president of the North Murder continues on Page 7
Police seek potential witness in disappearance of Monument teen Man seen in the area the day Dylan Redwine went missing By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a person that could be a potential witness in the disappearance of 14-year-old Dylan Redwine. Redwine went missing Nov. 19 near Vallecito Lake, the day after he arrived in Vallecito to visit his dad for Thanksgiving. The sheriff’s office interviewed someone the weekends of Feb. 9 and 10 who remembers seeing a man on the day Redwine disappeared. This person told investigators
that the man indicated he was looking at rental properties and asked this person where the nearest gas station was. The person didn’t have a description of the vehicle but described the man as Hispanic, between 45-50 years old, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds. He had dark hair. Sgt. Dan Bender, public information officer for the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, said this person is not a suspect or a person of interest. “When that person passed that along to us we put that other person’s description out in hopes that they will see that on the news and contact us because they were apparently on that county road the day Dylan went missing and we want to know if they
REDWINE FAMILY TO APPEAR ON DR. PHIL According to the Facebook page Finding Dylan Redwine, it has been confirmed that Elaine and Mark Redwine and their son Cory and Brandon, Mark’s son from a previous marriage, will be taping the Dr. Phil show on Feb. 20 to talk about Dylan Redwine’s disappearance. An air date has not yet been scheduled. saw any vehicles, if they saw anyone that looked like Dylan or anything of that effect,” Bender said. Bender said it is possible that the person was not from the area and is not familiar with the ongoing case. The number of tips that has come in
has dropped but information continues to come in and they are investigated by the Dylan Redwine Task Force. Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Dylan Redwine is asked to call the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Investigators Dan Patterson at 970-382-7015 or Tom Cowing at 970-382-7045. There is a tip line available at 970-382-7511 where tips can be left on an answering machine that is checked by investigators regularly. People can also call the Durango-LaPlata Crime Stoppers at 970-247-1112 and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. A reward for information leading to the teen’s whereabouts is available and now totals more $50,450.
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Thomson of Jefferson City, Mo., Wade Stevens of Orange Beach, Ala., and Christopher Truty of Wheaton, Ill. With the help of a facilitator from Mountain States Employers Council, two five-member search teams that each included one board member and a nonvoting union observer looked through 43 application packets and eliminated about half by looking at whether the applicants met the requirements and certifications set by the search committee. Each team then went through the remaining applications again to choose five tier-one and five tier-two candidates. Once the teams agreed on tier-one candidates, they chose tier-two candidates to become backup candidates if any of the tier-one candidates back out. Finalists will be invited to the district March 12-13 for a series of interviews. Starting on the morning of March 12 each candidate will face a staff forum that will include two district board members as observers. That evening, all five will take part in a “Citizens’ Mixer” where city officials, community members and district board members with meet the candidates. “We’ll watch how they interact and socialize with community members, other local fire chiefs and each other,” Jack said. Oral board interviews will start the next day. Board members hope to have a clear choice for the district’s new fire chief by the regular board meeting at 6:30 p.m. on March 27.
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nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District has taken out a short-term line-of-credit from Vectra Bank to pay the bills until the district receives its first property tax disbursement from El Paso County in March. On Nov. 6, district voters approved a mill levy increase. Interim Fire Chief Bryan Jack told four district board members attending a special meeting on Feb. 14 that the line-of-credit will only be used if the first disbursement from the new mill levy comes in too late to make monthly payroll and other monthly bills. “We’ll have a line of credit for $200,000 but only for a very short time,” Jack said. “It will depend on our March disbursement from El Paso County.” He added that there is no penalty for early payoff. The loan matures Oct. 15 but its 4.25 percent interest is based on a full year so the faster the district closes the line-of-credit the less interest it will have to pay. During the second half of the meeting Jack and the board went over the process used to find a new district fire chief and named the five finalists. Two of the five are Colorado residents, Kevin Hammons of Franktown and Glen Levy of Colorado Springs. The other three are Ronald
to the art of opera By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews. com Fourth and fifth grade students at Lewis-Palmer Elementary School spent part of the morning at the opera; or rather the opera came to them. Students received a visit from opera singers from the Opera Theatre of the Rockies who performed small scenes from their upcoming production of Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.” The visit was all part of Opera Theatre Goes to School, an educational program that instills an appreciation for opera in K-12 students. “Students should be exposed to all the performing arts and opera is one of the many performing arts,” Martile Rowland, artistic director for Opera Theatre of the Rockies, said. Rowland said opera happens to brings all of the performing arts together. “It gives students the idea that it’s out there,” added Rowland. Rowland’s opera career has allowed her to perform at Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Opera as well as all over the world. She was the stage director for the Colorado Opera Festival’s production of “Carmen.” In 1998 she founded the Opera Theatre of the Rockies in Colorado Springs. She also established the Opera Theatre Goes to School program to advance opera in Southern Colorado
Singer from the Opera Theatre of the Rockies perform for students at Lewis-Palmer Elementary School. While they were performing students got a lesson in the opera and shadowed the singers as they performed. Opera singers pictured from left are Annamarie Zmolek, Brian Harris and Brittany Ann Renee Robinson. The singers performed scenes from the upcoming opera “Die Fledermaus.” Photo by Lisa Collacott through performance, education and training. The program allows more than 75 teachers from schools all over the Pikes Peak region to enroll and participate in three weekly sessions. They learn about the history, upcoming operas, how the performers are selected, what role opera has in culture and society and they even learn about costumes and make-up. The teachers learn how they can incorporate opera into the curriculum. Each teacher receives one graduate or in-service credit for participating in the program. The program is celebrating 15 years and has had 950 teachers participate. “The first year we had seven to nine teachers participate and now it has grown to over 70,”
Avis Cook, retired Lewis-Palmer School District 38 teacher and volunteer for the Opera Goes to School program, said. Two teachers from LPES recently participated in the program and as part of it members from the Opera Theatre of the Rockies, along with Rowland, went to the school to teach students about opera and perform scenes from their upcoming opera. Students were introduced to the characters of the opera and shadowed the singers as they performed. “We hope were building future audiences,” Rowland said. On the evening of Feb. 28 the students will be able to dress in formals and go on a field trip to the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts to see “Die Fledermaus.”
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Michelle Vacha, left, founder of Senior Mobile Dental and Leslie Mundy, TriLakes Health Advocacy Partnership director for Health Programs, review plans for Senior Mobile Dental to provide dental services from the Tri-Lakes Senior Citizens Center. Courtesy photo receive professional dental services. Dental services include dental exams, preventive cleanings, dentures and partials, denture repair, fillings and tooth extractions. Seniors who qualify for funding are aged 60 and older and have a Medicaid number or they qualified for the OAP Dental Assistance Program. Other seniors can receive the services of the Senior Mobile
Dental program at a greatly reduced fee schedule. Arrangements for this important new HAP/Senior Mobile Dental collaboration for Tri-Lakes seniors are being finalized, with dental services planned to begin March 6 out of the TriLakes Senior Citizen Center located at the Lewis-Palmer High School campus. Phone requests for dental appointments can be made directly to Senior
Mobile Dental at 719-3103315. Michelle Vacha, founder and Executive Director of Senior Mobile Dental is a registered dental hygienist. Senior Mobile Dental is a well-established, nonprofit organization providing oral health care for low income seniors in Colorado Springs, El Paso and Teller Counties and has recently begun extending its senior dental services state-wide, especially to under-served rural areas. Any dental professional who has time, instruments or supplies they would like to donate to this program should call Senior Mobile Dental at 719-310-3315. Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partnership (HAP) was established in 1996 as a non-profit organization serving Monument, Palmer Lake, Woodmoor, Gleneagle and unincorporated areas of north El Paso County. The mission of HAP is to improve the health and well-being of the Tri-Lakes community through community based services and support. Community members who are passionate about health and seniors are encouraged to contact HAP at 719-464-6873 or by email at admin@trilakeshap.org.
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Assisted living facility one step closer to reality Planning commission approves replat and site plan, will go before board of trustees By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com The Monument planning commission has given approval for the replat and the preliminary/final site plan for the Beacon Lite Assisted Living facility. During the Feb. 13 meeting the commissioners voted yes to the replat which includes a right-of-way vacation. Tom Kassawara, director of development services for the town of Monument, said the replat is essentially to dedicate and vacate some rights-of-way that surround the property to allow proper buffering, landscaping and drainage. Portions of the right-a-way vacation include First Street, Adams Street and Lincoln Avenue. The rights-of-way being vacated do not contain roads or streets that affect traffic. It also includes some dedication to LewisPalmer School District 38. Along with the replat Kassawara also told commissioners that there is a shortfall of 2.38 acre-feet of water for the property. The water demand calculated for the project is 7.83 acre-feet per year based on a study of assisted living facilities in the United States and from the project’s landscape architect. However according to the town’s water engineer the water available is only 5.45 acre-feet per year. “This is water that’s on paper. It’s not turning on the faucet and having enough water, its water that’s calculated in the aquifers underneath the land,” Kassawara said. Kassawara said there is an ordinance in the town that states that the Monument board of trustees can accept monetary exchange for giving water to a property that is deficient in water. In order to encourage denser development downtown a resolution was passed several years ago for the downtown area that allows the board of trustees to sell some that excess water that is on paper to a property owner that builds a project that is something that the town would like to see in the downtown area.
Pictured is the Mountain Plaza Assisted Living in Casper, Wyo. The proposed Beacon Lite Assisted Living will look similar to this one. The Monument planning commission approved the property’s replat and preliminary/site plan and now it will go to the board of trustees for approval. Courtesy photo “We’re recommending that since it’s only 2.38 acre-feet that the board (of trustees) will grant that excess to this use since it is something that the town has wanted for a very long time,” Kassawara added. The proposed Beacon Lite Assisted Living will be located on 3.7 acres on Beacon Lite Road just south of Second Street. The property is bounded by Adams Street to the west, First Street to the north and Lincoln Avenue to the south. The facility will have 62 beds including a 13 apartment Memory Care wing. Kassawara said most of the building will be 22 feet-high with a small portion extending to 32 feet. The four-sided building is intended to give a residential feel. Landscaping will be compatible with the town of Monument and the Rocky Mountain plant palette. Approval of the replat and the preliminary/final site plan will go before the board of trustees in March. Construction is set to begin this summer or possibly the spring of 2014 depending on financing.
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Confederate guerrillas and the state of Colorado is not a combination that instantly comes to mind when you are putting two and two together. But the Adolph Guirand ranch between Hartsel and Fairplay played prominently in the only known Colorado Confederate guerrilla “attack.” Guirand, unaware that Jim Reynolds and seven other men were in fact raiders planning to rob Colorado mining interests in an effort to help finance the Confederacy, offered the travelers a place to stay and warm meal at dinner and breakfast. The next day, however, the raiders robbed him of his horses and cash and raped his wife, according to Ken Jessen in his 1986 book, “Colorado Gunsmoke.” A bit later they also robbed the McLaughlin stage station after taking a local mining manager hostage and continued on a thieving and violent rampage on toward what is present-day Conifer. Word of their plunderous deeds eventually reached Denver. A cavalry unit, commanded by a Captain Maynard, set out to chase the rebels after some delay. Addi-
tionally a posse from the Breckenridge area was raised and pursued the raiders, as well. Gunfire was exchanged between the Breckenridge posse and guerrillas on the north fork of the South Platte River near what was then known as Kenosha House. One of the rebel band, Owen Singleterry, was killed in the exchange and the rest were dispersed without most of their equipment. “Dr. Cooper, a member of the posse, cut off Singleterry’s head and took it into Fairplay. This grizzly reminder of the Reynold’s gang was preserved in alcohol and remained in Fairplay for a number of years,”
wrote Jessen. Reynolds and two other raiders escaped into New Mexico. Five others of the party were captured, tried in Denver and then, enroute to Fort Lyons in the company of Company A, 3rd Regiment of the Colorado Cavalry, were killed under mysterious circumstances near Russeville on Upper Cherry Creek. But that is not the end to the story. After being shot trying to steal a horse in Taos, N.M., according to Legends of America. com, Jim Reynolds gave a deathbed account of burying treasure from his bands looting spree in South Park to another outlaw, Albert Brown, and drew a map identifying the location of that treasure. “When they arrived at the site, they were disappointed to find that a forest fire had destroyed many landmarks. While they found an old white hat that supposedly belonged to the decapitated Singleterry, a headless skeleton, and horse bones in a swamp, they were unable to find the rocked-in prospect hole. Brown and his partners made three more attempts to find the treasure, but finally gave up and
returned home. Albert Brown later died in a drunken brawl in Laramie City, Wyoming Territory,” says Legends of America. Com. Spe Brown passed on the map before he Colo died to a Detective David J. Cook, In his 1897 book, Cook, quotes Reynold’s converFe sation with Alfred Brown thusly: and “Jim and me buried the treasure the drive morning before the posse attack on Gecause neva Gulch. You go up above there a little D ways and find where one of our horses helpl mired down in a swamp. On up at the head winte of the gulch we turned to the right and folabou lowed the mountain around a little farther, test u and just above the head of Deer Creek, they we found an old prospect hole at about “M timberline. There, we placed $40,000 in ways greenbacks, wrapped in silk oil cloth, and sert t three cans of gold dust. We filled the mouth vehic of the hole up with stones, and ten steps man below, struck a butcher knife into a tree Carri about four feet from the ground and broke Linco the handle off, and left it pointing toward the t the mouth of the hole.” that m I know of no reports of that treasure the to ever being found. the ti it. Fo your depth Ke cover by tir
Teachers words lasts a lifetime Every baseball season offers hope Teachers truly do make a difference in our lives. They encourage us to pursue our dreams and give us that push in the right direction so that we may use our gifts and talents. Of all those who taught me over the years there are a few who stand out in my memory. Some were in elementary school; others were from junior high and high school and others from college. Miss Musselman was my second grade teacher and always had encouraging words to say. She always helped me if I struggled with something, particularly math. It was in fifth grade that I was fortunate enough to have Mrs. Boudry. She always gave us creative writing assignments and sometimes even put us in groups where we had to write a story together and then act it out. During a parent/teacher conference Mrs. Boudry told my mom that I had a very creative imagination and that I should become a writer. That always stuck with me throughout the years and my ultimate goal is to one day write fictional books. When I get stuck in my writing or have doubts Mrs. Boudry’s words come back to me and I am encouraged. One of my favorite teachers was Mr. Lamphear. He was my eighth and ninth grade English teacher at Irving Junior High. Mr. Lamphear was not only funny but he made learning about literature fun. It was because if him that I developed a love for classic literature such as Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe. He introduced us students in the early 1980s to Orson Wells “War of the Worlds” and had us listen to the radio broadcast from 1938 that caused widespread panic when people really thought
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they were being invaded by aliens. Mr. Lamphear had us break into groups and put on our own radio broadcast using Edgar Allen Poe stories. My group chose “The Black Cat.” That was truly a fun assignment. When I got to college and had decided what I wanted to with my life one of my instructors was Mary Hausch who was an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She got her start in journalism at the Gazette in Colorado Springs in the early 1970s after graduating from Ohio University. At that time the paper was known as the Gazette Telegraph. She later moved to Las Vegas where she wrote for the Las Vegas Review Journal and eventually became editor. Mary told me I had talent as a writer and when I considered doing something else she steered me back to writing. She has been a mentor for many years. So here I am today, writing, thanks to encouraging words and mentorship. And one day when I start writing books I will remember what has been spoken over me. Teachers, and even coaches, have a big impact on our lives.
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The best thing about Super Bowl Sunday is that when it’s over, baseball season can’t be far behind. Looking forward to baseball keeps me going through the long, cold days of winter when the only sports available are football, basketball and, this year, an incredibly short hockey season. That isn’t to say that the Super Bowl was a bust even though, as far as my me and my family were concerned once the Broncos and Packers were eliminated in the play-offs it became the Who Cares Bowl. I did like some of the commercials, especially the one with the Clydesdale; that one always brings tears to my eyes. Speaking of tearing up, the other day I found myself watching the history of the Philadelphia Phillies on the MLB Network and I choked up when a Phillies hitter batted a first-pitch dinger. The Phillies? That’s crazy! My oldest daughter, a Cubs fan but nobody’s perfect, and I are the only adult baseball fans in the family. Whenever I mention a baseball team they say “baseball isn’t a sport” to which I answer “baseball is the only sport.” At least some of my grandchildren seem to think the way I do. Almost every week since last October, my grandson has asked me when the Rockies or the Colorado Springs Sky Sox are playing again. “I’m sorry honey, you’ll have to wait for baseball season,” I tell him, but now I can give him the actual dates. The Rockies start playing on April 2 but their first home game is April 5 against the San Diego Padres. Sky Sox opening day is April 4 when they’ll play the Reno Aces, an Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate. I think part of what draws me to baseball is that it starts in the spring. Winter is over and the hopes for a new year are in full swing. Flowers are blooming, sparrows are
returning to Capistrano, buzzards are coming back to Ohio and the players are showing up for spring training. Besides ballparks are beautiful places. You’re sitting in the nosebleeds on a sweltering summer day and you’ve never seen anything so cool and green as that diamond in front of you. It doesn’t hurt that most baseball players look really good in their Stuffed uniforms. Then there’s ballpark food. I have it on lived in good authority that ballpark hotdogs and Polish sausages with the works, including jalapenos in Western-state ballparks, have absolutely no calories. No, it’s true! Would I lie? Baseball is a great piece of American cul- Murd ture with its own jargon, customs, obscure rules and some of the oddest nicknames in El Pa sports. If you don’t believe me, visit http:// ganiz In www.predictem.com/mlb/jargon.php or http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/of- the C ken f ficial_rules/foreword.jsp. tragi Even if your team was in the basement Th last season and they haven’t won the World Series since 1908 or ever, there’s always an- poss other year. In 1733, long before the modern Ther game of baseball was a gleam in Alexander Cartwright’s eye, Alexander Pope said in “An Essay on Man” that “Hope springs eternal;” that’s baseball.
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Railroad building created conflict The building of the railroads into the Cripple Creek Gold Mining District saw some odd events. One of the strangest happened at the Strong Mine in Victor. In October 1897 both the new district railroads were rushing to build service tracks to the various mines in the area. The Strong Mine was a short distance east of the Midland Terminal’s Victor depot, but they could not go that way because of the steepness of the hillside there. A track from further around the hill from the Independence Mine would work, but there was another problem. The Florence and Cripple Creek’s Victor depot was just below the Strong! They had a big yard right next to the mine! The mine had service from the F&CC, but they wanted Midland Terminal service also. The Midland owners looked at the problem, knowing the F&CC would not let them on their property near the mine. At the time the two companies sought to have the other company stop working in the area of the Strong. It was decided to try to sneak in a track to the Strong. A crew built several sections of track on the ground near the Independence. About noon the Midland crew dug the track section over to near the Strong. As this was happening, the F&CC crew brought several derelict
freight cars to their yard in Victor. A crew of men pushed the track, over the F&CC track at the Strong. No sooner was this done when the F&CC crew pushed the freight cars up their Strong mine track, derailing all the cars. Soon a Midland crew arrived with cars of their own, releasing them down the temporary track to the Strong! The two railroad’s cars smashed in an even bigger pile! Another F&CC train was ready to add to the pile! A stop was brought by leaders from both railroads. A huge crowd had gathered, but when the crashing stopped they wandered away. It was a day or two before the situation was resolved. The wrecked cars were removed and the two companies agreed to serve the mine, on narrow and standard gauge tracks owned by the mine company.
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Use pennies to test tire tread Special to The Tribune and Courier Colorado State Patrol
Feb. 12 was President Abraham Lincoln’s and the Colorado State Patrol suggests that drivers keep the pennies they usually toss because a penny could just save their lives. Drivers who haven’t experienced that helpless feeling of losing control on a slick winter road yet this year may not be thinking about the state of their tire treads. One simple test using just a penny can answer whether they ought to be. “Motorists driving up our mountain highways would be wise to take a penny and insert the edge of the coin into the tread of their vehicles’ tires,” said Capt. Tim Keeton, commander of the Colorado State Patrol Motor Carrier Safety Section. “Place the coin with Lincoln going headfirst into the tire’s tread. If the top of Lincoln’s head is covered by tread that means there is a safe amount of tread. If the top of his head is visible at any location on the tire, the tire is worn and it’s time to replace it. For winter’s driving adverse conditions, your tires should exceed the minimum tread depth standard.” Keeton pointed out that the state patrol covers more than 100 vehicle crashes caused by tire problems along the I-70 corridor alone.
It doesn’t cover the many more vehicles that spin out on snow covered and icy roads due to unsafe tires. The best advice for driving in harsh winter weather is DON’T DRIVE. However, if driving is unavoidable, the state patrol advises drivers to follow these basic winter driving and tire maintenance tips: Reduce speed during winter conditions. Double the anticipated stopping distance anytime conditions are not dry. Four-wheel-drive vehicles do not stop any faster on ice than two-wheel drive vehicles. When purchasing new tires, replace all four tires. When examining the tread, look for signs of uneven wear, as well as cuts, cracks, splits, punctures and bulge damage, conditions that shorten the life of tires and, if not corrected, could cause further tire damage, tire failure or air loss. Correct tire pressure is critical. Under inflation stresses the tire and over inflation can cause uneven wear and handling and braking issues. For every 10-degree drop in outside temperature, tire pressure decreases approximately one pound per square inch. Check tires regularly in cold weather. Inside the driver’s side door is a sticker that provides correct tire pressure, or check the vehicle’s owner’s manual. Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are cool.
Stuffed animals, and other items formed a memorial on Friday near Remington Ranch. Katie Kane and her children lived in a mobile home behind this barn on East Woodman Road in Falcon. Photo by Rob Carrigan
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El Paso County Coalition of Community Organizations. In a statement to another media outlet the Courrau family said, “We are heartbroken for all of the families impacted by the tragic news that has unfolded.” The statement goes on to say, “It is impossible to wrap our minds around this. There are so many unanswered questions
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of which we may never know the answers. We loved our son deeply. Ethan struggled with being bipolar 1, and as his parents we actively helped him seek medical treatment.” The sheriff’s office is still conducting their investigation. An account has been set up at Ent Federal Credit Union to help the family of the young victims. It is under “Memorial Account for Scarlett and Ryan.”
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Chalton James Watters Sr. died at his home in Georgetown, Texas on Tuesday, February 5th. A California native born in Santa Ana in 1919, Jim was a Pearl Harbor Survivor who began his service at Ford Island Naval Air Station in 1941. After serving in the south pacific with his squadron, VP/VPB-23, Jim finished his active duty as a Lieutenant Commander at Olathe NAS in Kansas. There he met and married Mary Josephine Moskowitz of Springfield, Missouri in 1944. After World War II ended, Jim and Mary moved to southern California where they raised two children, Pamela and Jim Jr. They spent a number of happy years living in San Pedro, California. Jim expanded the family business, Richards Cleaners, which became prominent in the Los Angeles Harbor area. He was active in the Rotary Club, the National Drycleaners Association, and the Ma-
sonic Lodge. Ever fond of the ocean, he spent many a day on the water either sailing, fishing, or cruising. In 1984, Jim and Mary moved to Colorado where they built a home in Monument and added many new friends to their circle. While there, they hosted and became close with several Air Force Academy cadets. When the winter weather finally became too much, they moved south to Marble Falls, Texas. There they built a home and more special friendships. Never too far from aviation, Jim served as commander of the Confederate Air Force squadron in Burnet. 1995 was another moving year, with Mary and Jim buying a home in Georgetown, Texas. Jim’s love for the Navy and for avia-
tion stayed strong throughout his life, and he helped keep squadron ties alive through reunions at locations around the country. Jim was happy to share his experiences, from oral histories for the Nimitz Foundation to presentations for the Georgetown Junior ROTC. As a fitting capstone for his life, Jim was taken by Honor Flight Austin to see the World War II Memorial in Washington DC. Jim Watters was an exceptional husband, father, friend, and American. He was forever faithful to the family and friends who will treasure his memory forever. Memorials may be made in Jim’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Project, Honor Flight Austin or the Nimitz Foundation. Services for Mr. Watters will be private. You are invited to share a message or memory in the memorial guestbook at www. RamseyFuneral.com.
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Residents to learn how to save a life Presentation given on stroke, heart attack awareness Special to The Tribune How individuals can detect and should respond to potential stroke and heart attack situations involving friends and family was the featured subject at the February meeting of the Black Forest AARP Chapter. Lt. Kathy Russell, Lt. Jim Rebitski and fire fight-
er Al Glock from the Black Forest Fire and Rescue presented a free two-hour instruction and discussion on stroke and heart attack symptoms. Emphasis was placed on the timecritical identification and responses by family or friends and the medical responders to minimizing the negative aspects of these all-too common types of medical emergencies. The presentation also identified risk factors and corrective measures that individuals must consider if they desire to reduce the possibility that they could suffer a heart attack or
stroke. The use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and various types of personal home medical alert devises was a special addition to the program. A potluck meal and short chapter business meeting followed the class. Persons of all ages are invited to join the Black Forest AARP Chapter. Details on chapter activities and meeting dates are available at http:// aarpchapter1100blackforest.weebly. com/index.html or by contacting Chuck at 719.749.9227.
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Fox Run Regional Park to host Winterific Special to The Tribune El Paso County Parks invites the public to attend Winterific at Fox Run Regional Park from noon to 3 p.m. on Feb. 23. Celebrate the season and join El Paso County Parks, Friends of Fox Run and the Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers for winter fun. Warm up next to a crackling fire with hot chocolate, make a winter craft and discover more about Colorado wildlife. Take a guided winter wildlife walk and roast a marshmallow while listening to stories around the campfire. For more information call 719-520-6387. No reservations are needed.
El Paso County Parks will host Winterific for the public at Fox Run Regional Park. Learn more about Colorado wildlife, take a nature walk and enjoy hot chocolate by the fire during this event. File photo by Lisa Collacott
CBI implements plan to reduce queue for firearm checks Special to The Tribune The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has implemented a plan to clear the existing queue by redirecting resources within the bureau, excluding those who process employment/civil background checks, and extending InstaCheck’s operating hours beginning on Feb. 13. The effort to redirect CBI resources at this time is based on CBI’s evaluation of an existing window of opportunity to effectively clear the extended queue. While the average for requests for firearms background checks topped 1,100 per day in January 2013, much higher compared to recent years, CBI had projected levels of 1,500 per day. This slight reduction will enable the current InstaCheck team, with assistance from other CBI staff, to
clear the existing queue in an expedited manner. CBI will closely monitor the progress of those working to clear the existing queue. It’s believed the queue can be cleared in a short period of time barring additional surges in requests for background checks for firearms purchases. “We’ve constantly been monitoring the volume of requests for background checks and believe a window of opportunity currently exists to implement a plan to make tremendous headway in reducing the existing queue for background checks for firearms purchases,” CBI Director Ron Sloan said. “We believe redirecting staffing for a minimal period of time will not adversely affect the service delivery of other CBI work units.” Snapshot of the plan: • Utilize the existing InstaCheck
staff of 21 people to conduct background checks. • Redirect staffing of 16 people from other CBI work groups, not including those who conduct employment/civil background checks, to assist in the process. • Extend InstaCheck hours of operation to 15 hours a day, 6:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. • Any overtime utilized to augment staffing will be covered through vacancy/salary savings within the current budget. Director Sloan stresses this is a short term solution to address the existing queue and meet the needs of licensed firearms dealers and their customers, while balancing the critical role in public safety the background checks provide. CBI will continue to work within the legislative process to address future resource needs.
EL PASO COUNTY ARRESTS The following list of arrests is provided by area law enforcement agencies. An arrest is not an indication of guilt or innocence and there might be several people with the same name living in the county.
Monument Police Department Feb. 9 Officers responded to the McDonald’s on Colo. 105 for a criminal trespass in progress. Suspect was cited on scene. An officer responded to the 600 block of Colo. 105 on the report of a shoplifting.
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to the 400 block of Colo. 105 in reference to a criminal trespass. Officers responded to a report of a traffic accident at the 16000 block of Old Denver Highway. No one was reported to be injured and one adult male was issued a summons for careless driving.
Feb. 11 A sergeant was advised of a theft that just occurred in the 16000 block of Jackson Creek Parkway. One adult male was arrested and served and released on a promise to appear on the charge of theft. An officer was dispatched to a disturbance at the 15000 block of Jackson Creek Parkway.
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During a car safety session students at Edith Wolford Elementary School listen to an emergency medical technician talk about being safe in and around a car and listening and looking for cars when crossing the street. It was all part of the annual Health Jam at the school Feb. 13. Photos by Lisa Collacott
Students learn health, wellness Activities teach about nutrition, exercise and safety By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com Students at Edith Wolford Elementary School learned plenty about health and wellness during the school’s second annual Health Jam. The daylong event on Feb. 13 was spent educating the students about exercise, nutrition and safety and involved teachers, staff, parents and guest speakers. The day began with an assembly of the interactive theatre performance “The Amazing Food Detective” presented by Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre. The play teaches them the importance of healthy eating and getting exercise. After the assembly students had the opportunity to participate in martial arts, zumba, yoga, dance, car safety, tobacco prevention and germ busters. During the car safety class students learned about being safe in and around a car, wearing their seat belts, using safety when crossing the street and that if they are
less than 4 feet 9 inches tall Colorado law states they must sit in a booster seat when in a car. During the “My Plate” class students learned what types of foods they should eat and even enjoyed a healthy snack of fresh fruit. And in “Farm to Table” the students learned what seasons certain fruits and vegetables grow and how they can tell if something was grown in Colorado when they go to the grocery store. They also had the opportunity to make their own pasta. Bob Wedel, principal at Edith Wolford, believes that the teaching a child about nutrition and exercise does make a difference and if not right-a-way it will later. He said it’s important to teach them while they are young. “The fact that they know what choices are there is good,” Wedel said. Wedel said the students look forward to the Health Jam and it’s something that the school will continue to do each year. “The staff recognizes the value of it. We’re so busy doing reading, writing and math but if the kids aren’t healthy it doesn’t matter,” Wedel said. “Research shows that kids that are
Students at Edith Wolford Elementary School participate in the annual Health Jam on Feb. 13. During this event students learn all about nutrition and exercise and even make homemade pasta during one session healthier learn better,” Linda Gillogley, school counselor, added. Safe2Tell was also part of the Health Jam
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The Alzheimer’s Association seeks two volunteers to facilitate the monthly Saturday morning caregiver support group in Monument. Knowledge of dementia is needed, but facilitator training and support is provided on an ongoing basis. Please email Barbara Caudle at bcaudle@alz.org. THROUGH MARCH 15
Lane closures on north and southbound lanes of I-25 will be in effect from Feb. 3- Feb. 15 so that soil and pavement samples can be taken before the widening project begins. Closures will take place at night from Woodmen Road to Monument. File photo by Lisa Collacott
Winter weather extends temporary lane closures in Monument Special to The Tribune The Colorado Department of Transportation needs a few more nights to complete taking soil and pavement samples after cold and snowy weather delayed its completion this week. All the work will be done between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., weather permitting. Contractors are temporarily reducing traffic lanes and lowering the speed limit to 65 mph for short distances on northbound Interstate 25 in the Monument area for the next couple of nights. Then beginning on Feb. 17 the closures begin on southbound I-25, south of Monument, and move towards Woodmen Road through Feb. 22.
Samples are needed to help design the upcoming widening project on I-25 between Monument and Woodmen Road in Colorado Springs. Additional information about the project, which is scheduled to begin in March, will be forthcoming over the next few weeks as CDOT prepares for the start of construction. Updated information regarding traffic impacts on this or other CDOT projects is available at www.cotrip.org or by calling 511. To receive project updates via e-mail visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the cell-phone icon in the upper right-hand corner. The link takes you to a list of items you can subscribe to, including Southeast Colorado.
GRANT REQUESTS. Continuing its 36-year tradition, the Tri-Lakes Women’s Club will once again consider grant requests for special programs and projects from nonprofit organizations, public service organizations and public schools that significantly serve the Tri-Lakes area defined by School District 38. Applications and instructions for the 2013 grant awards will be available at TLWC.net from Jan. 15 through March 15. Completed applications (which must include certain required documentation) must be postmarked no later than March 15. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Awards will be announced to grant recipients in late May. Please mail completed applications to TriLakes Women’s Club, Grant Committee, P.O. Box 669, Monument, CO 80132. For questions, email Sandi Liston, grant committee chair, at santoliston@comcast.net. THROUGH APRIL 15 AARP TAX-AIDE. Tax preparation services and consulting through the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program is offered from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Tri-Lakes Cares, 235 Jefferson St., Monument. Appointments are recommended. Call 719-481-4864. On Feb. 21 and March 21, the hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; no services offered on Feb. 18. For more information call John at 719-574-2167. FEB. 21 HISTORY PROGRAM. The Palmer Lake Historical Society presents “Chief Manitou and His Contributions to the Pikes Peak Region” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent, Palmer Lake. Robert Cronk presents an informative evening about Pedro Cajete, a Tewa Indian from the Santa Clara
Pueblo in New Mexico, who became known locally as “Chief Manitou.”This event is free and refreshments will be served after the presentation. Visit www.palmerdividehistory.org.
FEB. 27-28 BULLYING CONFERENCE. Building Strong Families National Seminars presents a 3-hour research-based school bullying and violence prevention conference, “Standing Up To Bullying.” Four sessions of the conference are planned, from 9 a.m. to noon and 5-8 p.m. Feb. 27-28 at Sundance Mountain Lodge, 1865 Woodmoor Drive, Monument. The conference is designed to empower and equip school administrators, educators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and others who work with children with skills and tools designed to recognize, minimize or eradicate school bullying and violence. The strategies, techniques, and interventions cited in this conference equally spans elementary through high school students. The cost to attend this conference is $35. School discounts are available. School purchase orders are also accepted. Seating is limited. Those interested are asked to register by visiting http://www.StandingUpToBullyingConference.com. MARCH 8 ART FESTIVAL. Visual artists can apply to exhibit and sell work at the 2013 Pikes Peak Arts Fest; the deadline is March 8. Artist applications are available online at www.pikespeakartsfest.com or www.zapplication.org. The festival will be July 5-7 at America the Beautiful Park, 126 Cimino Drive. Email pikespeakartsfest@gmail. com or call 719-851-8386 for more information. MARCH 15-17 PASSION PLAY. First Lutheran Church presents its 19th annual “Gallery of Living Art, a Passion Play.”The Gallery of Living Art tells the story of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection through scripture, music sung by First Lutheran’s choir and live reproductions of fourteen sacred works of art staged by a sixty member cast. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. March 15; 2 and 5 p.m. March 16, and 3 p.m., March 17 at First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade, Colorado Springs. Admission is free and childcare is provided. Contact Joan Kuehn or Judy Wach at 719-632-8836.
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Give emerging skunks wide berth Special to The Tribune and Courier
In communities throughout southeastern Colorado people are picking up a whiff of a sure sign spring is just around the corner, skunks are coming out of their dens and making their scent known. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents that skunks can carry rabies and that precautions should be taken to avoid contact with these animals. Skunks do not actually hibernate during winter, but they seek refuge in communal dens during the coldest months of the year. Once the days start to warm, skunks begin dispersing. They usually come out in February and by March are well into their breeding season. “We’ve been getting calls from people who are afraid that all skunks carry rabies,” said Steve Keefer, a wildlife manager with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “Rabies has
been spreading through skunks the past few years, and while rabies is a serious public health concern, not every skunk carries the disease.” Keefer said there are telltale signs a skunk might have rabies. Walking in circles, stumbling, staggering and aggressive behavior can be signs a skunk is sick. Another question people ask Keefer is if you can get rabies by being sprayed by a skunk. He said the spray is certainly unpleasant, but it does not carry rabies virus. Rabies is a virus that affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals. The virus is spread through the saliva of infected animals. People and animals can get rabies from the bite of a rabid animal or direct contact with saliva from an infected animal. If not treated, rabies is fatal. Experts advise people to keep their pets and farm animals up-to-date on their ra-
bies vaccinations. Having domestic animals vaccinated is the most effective way to protect them from getting rabies after an encounter with wildlife. Practically speaking, more skunks live in and around towns than in remote locations. Town-dwelling skunks have discovered that food is easy to find in trashcans and in pet food dishes left out at night. Typically, a stray dog or raccoon will push the trashcan over, and then skunks follow along afterward and reap the benefits. “This is a good time to remind people to clean-up possible food sources around their property and seal up openings that skunks might get into,” said Keefer. Skunks come out at night and take shelter during the day beneath woodpiles, in abandoned cars, or under sheds or buildings. Skunks look for any place dark and secluded.
As with most conflicts involving wildlife, prevention is key and begins with removing easy food sources that might attract skunks. Skunks eat rats, mice, birds, eggs, chickens, small rabbits and insects such as grasshoppers, cutworms, grubs, beetles and the like. However, skunks are opportunistic and will eat just about anything they find. Keefer reminds citizens that relocating skunks is illegal. Regulations require that captured skunks must be euthanized. The following precautions can reduce problems with skunks and other wildlife: Do not feed wild animals. This just brings them closer to your family and reduces their natural fear of humans. If you encounter a skunk, raccoon or other carnivore during daytime hours, leave it alone. If the animal appears sick or aggressive, call your local animal control agency or nearest Colorado Parks and Wildlife office.
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just d re- By Danny Summers you sports@ourcoloradonews.com arniCOLORADO SPRINGS - Brad Kadne. If , call lubowski emerged from mat No. 2 at Disarest covery Canyon Campus on Feb. 16 to a thundering roar. The Lewis-Palmer High School junior had just earned his first trip to the state wrestling tournament with an overtime victory in his 113-pound fourth-place match with Discovery Canyon’s Tanner Reynolds. As an emotional Kadlubowski smiled with delight, he was mobbed by his coaches and several teammates. “All the hard work I did through this season paid off,” Kadlubowski said. “I dug deep down. I gave it all I had.” Kadlubowski’s road to state was filled with drama as he clawed his way to a 5-2 record at the grueling Class 4A Region 1 tournament. Making his journey even more memorable was that he was unranked by On the Mat. He defeated three wrestlers ranked in the top 20, including Reynolds (14th). He trailed Reynolds 4-2 with less a minute remaining and forced overtime with an escape. He won 30 seconds into overtime with take-down. “I told myself I didn’t want to go out like this,” said Kadlubowski about being down to Reynolds. “I was tired. When we got to overtime I just wanted to end it.” Discovery Canyon dominated the twoday event as five Thunder wrestlers won individual titles; freshman Sam Turner (106), senior AJ Rees (120), junior Tyler Oberg (145), junior Adrian Mack (170) and junior David Traynor (195) and . Four other Thunder wrestlers also advanced to the state tournament - senior Keaton Regenor (126, 3rd), senior Steve Turner (132, 2nd), senior Jeff Burbach (152, 3rd) and senior Ricky Ray (160, 2nd), Discovery Canyon won the team title with 252.5 points, easily outdistancing Pueblo South (183). Lewis-Palmer was 10th (77).
Discovery Canyon will be sending nine wrestlers to this week’s state meet. Six of the members making the trip are, from left to right (bottom row kneeling) David Traynor, Adrian Mack and Tyler Oberg. (Back row standing) Steve Turner, AJ Rees and Sam Turner. Photo by Danny Summers Rees is a two-time defending state champion, while Steve Turner won his first title in 2012. Perhaps the happiest of all the Thunder wrestlers was Burbach. The senior transferred from Rampart last fall in hopes of earning his first trip to the state tournament. “Up to now this is the best decision of my life,” said Burbach, who had to sit out the first half of this season due to the CHSAA transfer rule. “We have a great group of
guys on this team. They all work so hard. It made my decision to come over here that much easier.” Lewis-Palmer qualified two other wrestlers for the state tournament - senior Nate Rykerd (138, 3rd place) and junior Joseph Glenn 170, 3rd). Glenn watched from the stands last year as his older twin brothers Jacob and Josh - battled on the Pepsi Center mats “I’m so excited,” said Glenn, who is mak-
ing his first trip to the big dance. “It’s nice to have top quality wrestlers in this region. It helps get us ready for state.” Rykerd is making his third trip to state. He won one match last year after losing both as a sophomore. “My goal has always been to win state,” said Rykerd, who sports a 39-11 record. “It’s definitely more of a mental thing once you get there. You have to be able to push your body physically even when you’re tired.”
Olson’s shot an internet sensation Lewis-Palmer junior’s improbable bucket hits the big time By Danny Summers
sports@ourcoloradonews.com MONUMENT - Anna Olson now knows what it feels like to be a rock star. The Lewis-Palmer High School junior guard became an internet sensation last week when a YouTube video of her making a full court basketball shot went viral. “I think about the shot over and over, but I’m mostly trying to focus on my school work,” Olson said. “I don’t want to get a big ego. This is about all the fame I want in my life.” As of Monday morning, the video had nearly 2.8 million views. ESPN featured it as its top play on Feb. 11. The 31-second video clip was also shown on ABC’s Good Morning America, NBC’s Today Show and CNN. Olson’s remarkable shot occurred late in the third quarter of a Feb. 8 Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference game at Cheyenne Mountain, in which Lewis-Palmer won 30-22. But there’s a strong likelihood that Olson’s remarkable shot never would have occurred had the “Ranger Rowdies” not initiated a rather loud false countdown. Cheyenne Mountain had the ball and was working toward an open shot. An Indians player, thinking time was running out, hurried a shot that missed and was rebounded Lewis-Palmer sophomore Meagan Lieberson. She quickly passed it to Ol-
‘I don’t want to get a big ego. This is about all the fame I want in my life.’ Anna Olson son who was standing nearby. Olson also thought the quarter was coming to an end, so she heaved an overthe-shoulder one-handed desperation shot toward her basket - about 85 feet away. The ball landed about 10 feet shy of the basket, bounced off the front of the rim and the backboard and innocently fell through the net. “I saw the whole thing,” said LewisPalmer junior Emma Weaver, who was on the sideline getting ready to enter the game. “I couldn’t believe it. I still can’t believe it. I just think it’s so cool.” The closest Rangers player to the ball was junior Sammy Cook. “I was just waiting for it to come down, and then it went in,” Cook said. “I figured it counted, but I didn’t know what it would be worth.” Referees counted the basket as a 3-point shot. But upon further review of the rulebook over the weekend, the basket should have counted for two points since it landed inside the arc and then bounced into the basket. On Feb. 14, Olson’s shot was shown in front of the entire Lewis-Palmer student body during an assembly in the school’s
Lewis-Palmer junior Anna Olson, left, made a miracle shot that has become an internet sensation. Teammate Meagan Lieberson, right, passed Olson the ball after grabbing a rebound. Photo by Danny Summers
main gymnasium. “It’s always been boys basketball around here,” Lieberson said. “Now people know about Lewis-Palmer girls basketball.” Lewis-Palmer head coach Joel Babbitt was responsible for uploading the video to the internet. He joined the world of social media two days after Olson’s shot by registering for a Twitter account. He then sent a tweet to ESPN and uploaded the video on YouTube. “I didn’t even see her throw the ball, but I
saw it bounce and go in,” Babbitt said. “And I’ve watched it a lot of times since. Babbitt added that he is surprised the video went viral. “None of us had any idea it would be this big. My goal was to try and get Anna on Sports Center and get her some attention. But this thing really took off. I finally learned what viral meant.” Here is the YouTube link to the shot: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=VQGEOaA3JIs
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Sweet 16 not good enough for Titans It’s quarterfinals or bust for TCA girls By Danny Summers
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COLORADO SPRINGS - This just might be the breakthrough season that The Classical Academy girls basketball team has been working toward. “Our goal is to make it to at least the Elite Eight,” said Titans senior point guard CheyAnn Queener. “We’ve never made it past the Sweet 16. This is going to be the year.” A heart-breaking 35-33 loss to Class 3A Tri-Peaks League rival Salida on Feb. 16 means that the Titans will be the No. 2 seed out of the West conference when the District Tournament begins next week. TCA is 17-3 overall, 9-3 in conference. “I’m really trying to focus on one game at a time,” said TCA first-year coach Kasey Lucero. “We have a non-league game coming up (Thursday) against Jefferson Academy to close out our regular season. They beat us in the regionals two years ago.” TCA hosts either St. Mary’s or Colorado Springs Christian School in the first round of the District tournament on Feb. 26. The tournament continues March 1 in Pueblo. Lucero is no stranger to the program, having worked the previous two seasons as an assistant under former Titans coach Paul Campbell (now the boys coach). TCA was
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10-11 last year after posting a 17-3 mark (the best in school history) in 2010-11. “She gets us,” said TCA senior post Eloise Smith. “Not that coach Campbell didn’t get us, but having a girl coach is a lot different.” Added Queener: We click. Plus girls are more fun to coach.” Queener is second on the team in scoring at 8.1 points per game. She’s also averaging 3.6 steals and 3.6 rebounds. Junior Hannah Carr leads the team in points (9.1) and rebounds (9.7). Smith is third in points (5.4) and second in rebounds (4.9). TCA’s strongest asset is probably its defense. The Titans are allowing an average of just 28.2 points per game. TCA is scoring 41.1 per game. “We don’t rely on one person,” Lucero said. “There are always some girls on the floor who keep the intensity up.” Lucero enjoys her relationship with the players. She is big believer in team-building activities away from the court. The players have responded well by organizing team dinners, movie nights, frozen yogurt outings and even a women’s basketball game at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to root on former teammate Taylor Garcia. “Our team is a lot closer than last year,” Smith said. “I think that’s made a big difference with how well we’ve played.” Lucero and her squad make the case that they should be undefeated. Their other losses were to Salida (27-20) and Buena Vis-
The Classical Academy has hopes of reaching at least the state quarterfinals this season. Members of the team include, from left: senior point guard CheyAnn Queener, senior post Eloise Smith and junior center Hannah Carr. Photo by Danny Summers ta (37-32). Those squads have a combined 22-15 record. “We’re a better team than we showed in both those games,” Smith said. “We just weren’t focused.” TCA shot poorly in both losses to Salida.
QUICK HITS LOCAL GRAPPLERS HEADED TO STATE
Six Palmer Ridge High School wrestlers, and seven from The Classical Academy, will take part in this week’s state tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Bears qualified their group at the Class 4A Region 3 tournament at Mullen. Leading the way is 160-pounder Adam Bryan, who pinned Pueblo Central’s Johnny Ray Vallejo during the third period of their championship match. Joining Bryan will be brothers Rylen (113, 3rd) and Tyler (138, 3rd) Thalhmmer, Eric Guy (145, 3rd), Michael Brierton (132, 4th) and Pheonix Versey (195, 4th). As a team, the Bears finished sixth with 122.5 points. Broomfield won the region with 277 points. TCA, which participated in the 3A Region 3 tournament at Jefferson, was paced by junior 138-pounder Andrew Register, who defeated Sheridan’s Carlos Maez 13-4 in their finals match. Register, who sports a 31-5 record, will be joined by Titans teammates Jordan Birch (113, 2nd), Ryan Francis (106, 3rd), Nathaniel Johnston (120, 4th), Charles Baker (126, 3rd), Zach Johns (152, 3rd) and Vissili Boner (285, 4th). TCA finished fourth as a team with 136 points. Bennett won with 220.5.
RANGERS OPEN HOCKEY PLAYOFFS
The Lewis-Palmer High School ice hockey team opens the first round of the state tournament Friday at Monarch. The Rangers (108-1) are the seventh-place team out of the Peak Conference. Monarch (16-1-1) is the second-place team out of the Foothills Conference. If Lewis-Palmer wins, it will play the winner between No. 3 Air Academy (13-4-1) vs. No. 6 Mullen (10-8-1) on Saturday.
THUNDER BOYS GET BIG WIN IN HOOPS
The Discovery Canyon boys basketball team recorded one of its
The Titans were 8 for 41 (19.5 percent) in the first meeting, and 11 for 40 (28 percent) in the second game. “We couldn’t get it together on offense,” Lucero said. We could not make baskets from anywhere.”
Six pack of TCA kickers ink scholarships By Danny Summers
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The Classical Academy’s Andrew Register wrestles Carlos Maez from Sheridan in the 138 weight class during 3A regional wrestling Saturday at Jefferson High. Photo by Andy Carpenean biggest victories of the season on Feb. 12 by knocking off undefeated Sand Creek, 51-50, in a Class 4A game at home. The Thunder is 11-2 at home this season. Senior guard Brandon Nachbar scored points to lead the Thunder (14-6 overall, 5-6 Pikes Peak Athletic Conference). Senior forward Andy Stauffer added 12 points and eight rebounds. Sand Creek is 19-1, 11-1.
HAIST LEADING VANGUARD CHARGE
Frank Haist, former Classical Academy dean of students and girls basketball coach, has the Vanguard girls basketball team a formidable force in 2A. Vanguard had its 17game winning streak snapped on Feb. 16 with a 71-48 loss to Peyton. The Coursers are now 17-1, 7-1 in the Black Forest League - tied with Peyton. Haist’s daughter, Bailey, leads Vanguard in scoring with 18.8 points per game. She has made 48 of 105 3-pointers, and 40 of 50 free throws (80 percent). Haist started for TCA as a freshman and sophomore. She averaged about eight points per game while helping the Titans to a 34-11 combined record her two years at the school.
COLORADO SPRINGS - It’s probably a reasonable assumption that The Classical Academy girls soccer team is among the most talented in Colorado. Among all classifications. That point was driven home on Feb. 6 when six members of the club signed their national letters of intent during a festive ceremony at the school that was attended by several hundred people. “These girls are fantastic athletes and great students,” said TCA soccer coach Blake Galvin. “In a lot of ways this is one of the more proud moments of my coaching career.” Those signing college scholarships were: Claire LaValley (Taylor, Upland, Indiana), Caitlyn Troupe (Colorado Christian), Meghan Troupe (Colorado Christian), Kierra Mattingly (Oklahoma Baptist, Shawnee), Sarah Turner (Colorado Christian) and Joanie Jacks (Long IslandBrooklyn). All of the girls have been playing together for years, beginning with Colorado Springs-based Pride Soccer. Most of them started on TCA’s 2011 Class 3A state championship team. A seventh Titans soccer player, Chrissy Lind, has made a commitment to Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. Lind will wait until the spring to sign her national letter of intent. Another senior, CheyAnn Queener, is expected to sign a scholarship later this winter or spring. “I think this is probably pretty uncommon,” said Galvin, in regard to so many girls from one team signing scholarships. “I think it’s a little bit of an anomaly.”
The girls were all smiles as they sat at the head table. Classmates, teachers, coaches and family members looked on. “I’m thrilled,” said Katie Troupe, whose daughters were both recruited to play for Colorado Christian in Lakewood. “They’re both friends and they both wanted to play together. To see them going together is definitely a God thing. And to be with another one of their high school teammates (Sarah Turner) is exciting.” Meghan Troupe, a midfielder, tied for the team lead in goals in 2012 with 14. Jacks also had 14. Meghan’s nine assists led the team. Caitlyn, also a midfielder, had seven goals and two assists. Turner, a defender, did not record any statistics. “The coaches (at Colorado Christian) are great,” Turner said. “I went up for a soccer camp the end of July and everyone was just so mice. It made the decision pretty easy for me.” Jacks, a midfielder/forward, wasn’t surprised that so many of the Titans players signed scholarships. Jacks is the only that will be playing for a Division I school. “It shows that we’re all a big part of this team,” she said. “I just love each and every one of these girls. We’ve all worked so hard. It’s such a great feeling.” LaValley doubles as a forward/ goalie for the Titans. She recorded four goals and two assists last year while helping TCA to a 12-3-3 record. As a goalkeeper, she allowed just four goals in 990 minutes. “I’m really excited about this season,” LaValley said. “We love playing soccer together and we’re all best friends. I’m proud of all the girls.”
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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 719-433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 719-481-4608, or visit www.sertoma.org.
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.
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SHARE COLORADO, a nonprofit organization, is a monthly food distributor that offers grocery packages at half the retail price to everyone. Call 800-375-4452 or visit www.sharecolorado.com.
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.
KIWANIS CLUB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes community, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship and informative programs, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your community. Visit http://monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 7194871098; e-mail info@monumenthillkiwanis.org
BIG RED Saturday Market. Fresh vegetables and fruit, bakery
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FREE GENTLY used clothing is available the second Saturday of every month from 1-3 p.m. at Tri-Lakes Church of Christ, the intersection of County Line Road and Beacon Lite, 20450 Beacon Lite, in Monument. For more information, call 719-495-4137. Look for the sign on the corner.
is available in the bank employee parking lot on the south side of the bank’s drive-up facility. Visit http://itroop.coloradoranger.org or e-mail Info@coloradoranger.org.
HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.
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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.
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Misc. Services CAMPBELL PIANO SERVICE. Professional piano services including Tuning, Repairs, Rebuilding, Voicing, Touchweight Analysis/Correction, and Humidity Control. Quality materials and craftsmanship to keep your instrument playing and sounding its best.
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Wednesday of each month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Call 719-596-6787 or 719-495-2443.
COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “I” is looking for volun-
teers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Pikes Peak National Bank, in the upstairs conference room. The bank address is 2401 W. Colorado Ave, on the corner of Colorado Ave and 24th Street. The entrance is a single unmarked door on Colorado Avenue between the bank and the bicycle store. Free parking
LEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750. MOMS IN Touch prayer groups meet, by school, throughout the school district for one hour each week to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668.
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