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Tri-Lakes Monument chief pick accepts Will start new job in May By Norma Engelberg
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Looking extremely photogenic, Sparky the Fire Dog waves at traffic. Thanks to about $1,500 in grants from the Monument Hill Kiwanis Foundation, Tri-Lakes American Legion and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District’s insurance company, VFIS of Colorado, Sparky the Fire Dog is now a permanent resident of the Tri-Lakes area. Sparky is a fully qualified firefighter but his job in the district is to educate residents about fire safety. He’ll be a regular part of the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District’s education programs. For more see Page 3 Photo by Norma Engelberg
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District’s offer to Christopher Truty, deputy fire chief for the village of Mount Prospect, Ill., has been accepted. He will start his new job on May 13. That gives him time to move to Colorado and gives district staff time to set up his cellphone account, and get his laptop, uniforms, personal protective equipment and chief’s vehicle, probably a Ford Explorer/Interceptor Utility SUV, ready for his arrival. According to acting Chief Bryan Jack, the dis- Truty trict budgeted $6,675 for the chief search. At the district’s March 27 meeting, he told the board of directors that, to date, the district has spent $5,778 and that once that last invoice for the background check conducted by Mountain States Employer Council arrive, spending will be right on target. March cold and snowstorms created a lot of work for district firefighters and emergency medical technicians. On March 9, the B-Shift assisted with a 15-car pile-up in Interstate 25. The crew was able to extricate one person who was trapped in a vehicle. On March 17, the district’s A Shift rescued a dog that fell through the ice at Monument Lake. On March 24, the snow and cold hampered operations at a structure fire on Walker Road but the crew was able to keep a garage fire from becoming a house fire. The district had 75 more calls to date in 2013 than they had by the same date in 2012, averaging 5.5 calls per day. The district board’s next meeting is scheduled for April 24. Board meetings are open to the public.
Arrest made related to gun that killed director Clements Woman purchased gun and allegedly transfered it to Evan Ebel By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 22-year-old Commerce City woman for illegally transferring the firearm used in the shooting death of Department of Corrections director Tom Clements. Stevie Marie Vigil was arrested on March 27 and is being held at the Arapahoe County Jail on $25,000 bond. She is charged with one count of an un-
lawful purchase of a firearm, a class four felony. Investigators believe that Vigil purchased the firearm from a licensed firearms dealer in Englewood, and allegedly transferred the gun to Evan Ebel Spencer Ebel, 28, in what is known as a “straw purchase.” Because Ebel was a convicted felon, he could not legally possess a firearm. The weapon was recovered in Texas after Ebel was involved in a shootout and car chase with law enforcement on March 21. Ebel shot a deputy after being pulled over. Ballistic testing done by the Colorado Springs Metro Crime Lab determined that
the gun Ebel used to shoot at law enforcement officials in Texas, was the same gun used to kill Clements. Clements was killed March 19 after he answered the door at his home. Ebel died in the hospital, after Vigil sustaining a headwound during the shootout. Investigators are still trying to determine what motive was behind the shooting of Clements. Some news outlets are speculating that it may have been a hit, ordered from prison from members of the 211 prison gang, a white supremacist gang. Ebel was reportedly, a member of the 211 gang. He was released from
prison in January. However, Sgt. Joe Roybal, public information officer for El Paso Sheiffs Office, said the sheriff’s office has never said that the 211 gang may have ordered the hit. “We are looking into all associations of Evan Ebel. We are trying to determine if he acted alone or if he did it in conjunction with his associations,” Roybal said. Ebel is also suspected of killing Domino’s Pizza delivery driver Nathan Leon, in Denver on March 17. A Domino’s jacket, as well as a pizza box warmer, was found in Ebel’s car. The investigation is ongoing, and in a statement, the CBI has said that the licensed firearms dealer is cooperating, and “had no knowledge of Vigil’s actions, following her legal purchase of the gun.”
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I-25 postponed and rescheduled Inclement weather postponed the start date of expansion project by four days By Lisa Collacott
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Sparky the Fire Dog has a bird’s eye view of traffic in Monument as he stands in the aerial platform of the district’s tower truck. Sparky is making his home at the district offices. Photo by Norma Engelberg
Sparky sightings starting up Staff report Sparky the Fire Dog was seen on March 30 at the Inn at Palmer Divide but that was just the start of his public education work for the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District. So far, he is scheduled to appear from 1-4 p.m. on April 27 at the Tri-Lakes YMCA annual Health Kids Fair, from 9-11 a.m.
on May 11, Health Advocacy Partnership Safety Fair at Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Learning Center and from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 1 at the Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Safety Fair at the district’s Station 1. For more information on Sparky’s future appearances and to find out how to get him to attend other events, call the Tri-Lakes Monument district office at 719484-0911.
Luncheon to benefit Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department Proceeds will help to purchase fire gear By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com The Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department will have their first benefit luncheon to raise funds for the department. The department plans to make it an annual event. The luncheon will take place on April 16 at Texas Roadhouse. For $10, the public is invited to stop in and enjoy a lunch of pulled pork, barbecued chicken, salad, corn, rolls and a drink. Children under 12 are $5. Proceeds will go to benefit the Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
The fire department has two main fundraisers a year, the pancake breakfast and the chili supper, to help bring in money for the fire department. The fire department has a limited budget from the town of Palmer Lake that helps pay for training, insurance, maintenance of fire trucks and equipment and other expenses. “This will all go towards gear,” Capt. Abby Vierling said of the proceeds from the luncheon. Vierling hopes the fundraiser will be a huge success. Reservations are encouraged and can be made at store_monumentco@texasroadhouse.com, but walk-ins are welcome. Texas Roadhouse encourages everyone to support the fire department.
The first phase of the Interstate 25 expansion project scheduled to start on March 24 was postponed due to a snow storm that hit the area that weekend. The project was delayed four days but was able to proceed on March 28 with restriping and other tasks in preparation for concrete barriers to be put in place starting April 1. The barriers will be put on outside lanes of both north and southbound I-25 and create a protected work zone. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said barrier placement will be done Sunday through Thursday and will take up to three weeks, depending on the weather. Drivers can expect single lane closures from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
The two areas to be worked on first will be to reduce the number of northbound through traffic lanes from three to two between Woodmen Road and the North Academy Boulevard interchange. The Briargate Boulevard interchange to just north of the Interquest Parkway interchange traffic will shift toward the highway median as crews prepare to demolish and rebuild the outside lanes of the Black Squirrel Creek Bridge just north of Interquest Parkway. The Ackerman Overlook on southbound I-25 just north of the Briargate Boulevard exit will close on April 1. CDOT says the overlook will be reconstructed north of the current location at a later date. The expansion project will expand 11 miles of the interstate between Woodmen Road and Colo. 105 in Monument to three lanes in both directions. The project is expected to be complete by December of 2014. For questions or comments call the project hotline at 719-247-8339. Project information is available at www.southi25expansion.com.
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Firefighters battle garage fire Hampered by snow, cold, explosions By Norma Engelberg
nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com Firefighters from seven fire departments and districts converged on a structure fire 4200 block of Walker Road that destroyed a garage and two vehicles. According to the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, the fire started just before 10 p.m. on March 24. “We got the call at 10:10 p.m. and dispatch told us that the attached garage and two vehicles were fully involved,” said the district’s acting Chief Bryan Jack. “The fire extended into a loft above the garage and into the house. There was a lot of smoke damage on the home’s second floor.” A lot of factors hampered firefighters that night, including explosions of unknown origins emanating from the garage. “The cause of the explosions hasn’t been determined,” Jack said. “The road was icy with snowpack and six inches of new snow. The address was on Walker Road but there was a mile and a half of narrow dirt road just to get to the driveway. … An El Paso County Department of Transportation road grader stayed with us the whole time, keeping the road open.” Another problem was that the area doesn’t have hydrants. “We had to form a water shuttle using tenders,” Jack said. “And it was so cold, only about 5 degrees, that some of our fire hoses froze. There were also some trees near the house.” Other firefighting agencies responding with Tri-Lakes Monument Fire included Palmer Lake, Larkspur, Black Forest, Don-
Firefighters look for hot spots after putting out a fire that started on March 24 in the garage of a home on Walker Road. Firefighters were hampered by the narrow and snow-packed roads and driveway, frigid temperatures and a lack of fire hydrants. Courtesy photo by John Vincent ald Wescott, Falcon, Franktown and the area fire rehab unit that provides water, food and shelter to firefighters. “Colorado Springs Fire Department and American Medical Response moved up to cover Tri-Lakes Monument and Wescott while we fought the fire,” Jack said. “We
had the fire fully contained at about 1 a.m. Monday and it was controlled by 5 a.m. but it wasn’t out until 12:30 p.m.” The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office fire investigators are still investigating the cause of the fire. “Without a cause we don’t have a fire
safety message to go with this fire,” Jack added. “Messages like keep your chimneys clean, don’t store flammable materials near heaters and keep portable heaters away from curtains. All good things to remember but we don’t know if any of them apply to this fire.”
Spring cleaning day scheduled county-wide Special to The Tribune El Paso County is hosting “Tackle the Trash,” a county-wide spring cleaning event on April 27, and is encouraging civic organizations, churches, scout groups, schools and individuals to participate. Volunteers will be picking up trash and debris in four specific areas around county parks, trails, public areas, creeks and roadways. County Commissioners will greet volunteers at check-in sites beginning at 9 a.m., and distribute trash bags and safety vests. Volunteers are encouraged to bring personal gloves and a bottle of water. Youth, 16 and younger, must be
supervised by an adult. “The residents of El Paso County are proud of this beautiful place we call home,” Dennis Hisey, chair of the board of county commissioners, said. “They are always looking for ways to make this community a better place to live and this cleanup day is a real opportunity to do just that. We encourage our residents to join us in doing a little spring cleaning countywide.” To volunteer, please register at Tackle the Trash by April 15. For more information go to www.elpasoco.com or call 719-520-7871. In addition to the designated cleanup sites, the county is encouraging its adopt-a-road groups, and adopt-apark groups, to complete cleanups in
their respective sites, on April 27 as well. “Tackle the Trash” Cleanup Sites: New Santa Fe Regional Trail and Baptist Road: Check-in at Baptist Road Trailhead (Old Denver Highway and Baptist Road) at 9 a.m. Rock Island Trail and Falcon areas: Check-in at Falcon Trailhead (Adjacent to McLaughlin Road, four blocks south of Woodmen Road) at 9 a.m. Fountain Creek Regional Park and Fountain Creek: Check-in at 2010 Duckwood Road (between the park and nature center) at 9 a.m. Bear Creek Regional Park, Bear Creek and surrounding areas: Checkin at Bear Creek Park Headquarters at 2002 Creek Crossing at 9 a.m.
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The weather is definitely changing, when Rockhouse Ice Cream in Palmer Lake, opens their doors. The Rockhouse opened on March 19, after closing on Jan. 1, for the winter months. The spring hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday -Sunday. After Mother’s Day, hours will extend from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and they will be open on Monday. Customers can now
enjoy a club sandwich, Chicago style dog, BBQ beef brisket sandwich, soup and salad, a slice of pie, and the “premium” ice cream that the Rockhouse is known for. The Rockhouse Ice Cream is located at 24 Colo. 105. ••• Elevation Salon and Spa brings a variety of services to the Tri-Lakes area. The newest salon, they opened
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Appointments are recommended, but Stratton said they will take walk-ins. The salon offers bridal packages and Stratton said they are currently running prom specials and prom packages. Elevation Salon and Spa is located at 1729 Lake Woodmoor Drive. For questions about services or to make an appointment call 719-481-1077.
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.
arrested one adult male on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. A sergeant was dispatched to the 17900 block of Knollwood Drive on the report of a theft of fuel. No suspects were located.
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e Flowers for Felines hosts fundraiser Special to The Tribune Spring is almost here and that means that the traditional kitten season is fast approaching! It also means an outpouring of funds from the Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary’s budget to go toward spay and neuter surgeries costs and other medical needs for these little cuties. Wild Blue’s spring fundraiser is a flower bulb and plant sale through an organization called FlowerPower Fundraising, www.flowerpowerfundraising.com. Purchase top-quality flowers and bulbs and any of these beautiful gardening products: freesias, dahlias, lilies, gladiolus, buttercups, sunflowers and more by going to this specialized Wild Blue order page http:// www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/ i/t/321094/Y6FM9481Y0BF. Orders will be shipped directly for only $5! “FlowerPower has a wonderful selection of bulbs and rooted plants,”
said Lauri Cross, executive director of Wild Blue. “This will be Wild Blue’s third year participating in `Flowers for Felines’ and the sanctuary will receive 50 percent of all sales.” Since opening in 2010 Wild Blue has rescued more than 425 dogs, cats and kittens. The number of cats highly outweighs the number of dogs with more than 320 cats rescued and adopted out. 2012 saw the number of dogs and cats rescued and placed into loving homes at over 195 with nearly all of those animals being cats. “There are many animals out there who need saving and that’s what we’re all about,” said Cross. For more information contact Wild Blue at (719) 964-8905. Additionally the Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary recently received a $4,000 grant from the Best Friends Animal Society, www. bestfriends.org, to lead a six month Trap-Neuter-Return coalition project called The Fix Is On! that will focus on
spaying and neutering 200 feral cats outside Colorado Springs city limits. The operation will primarily focus on the 80908, 80911, 80915, 80917, 80926 and 80831 zip codes. The term feral, or wild, cat simply means that the cat is living in an outdoor colony with multiple other cats and very little human interaction. Some people refer to them as alley cats. “Feral cats are a man-made problem,” said Cross. “The problem begins with irresponsible cat guardians who for one reason or the other dump their intact pet cats outside to roam around breeding and creating more cats. Wild Blue Animal Rescue & Sanctuary is a nonprofit, no-kill rescue located in Black Forest and founded in 2010. Our mission is to save the precious lives of cats, dogs and horses that are abandoned, abused, neglected or surrendered and to find them permanent homes or provide them with a lifetime of sanctuary.
Volunteers needed for citizen outreach group Special to The Tribune
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a communityminded citizen volunteer to serve as Jackan At-Large member on the Citizen neysOutreach Group. Applications for the nearopen position are due by April 19. away The Citizen Outreach Group is mberan advisory board, created by the El ly toPaso County Board of Commissioners, to reach out to county residents and encourage open communication between citizens and their commissioners.
It consists of 11 to 15 citizen representatives: up to 10 citizen commissioner district representatives, with a maximum of two representatives from each of the county’s five commissioner districts, with the balance of citizen representatives selected from the community at large. Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for three-year terms and may not serve more than three consecutive terms. The volunteer application is located at www.elpasoco.com, and can be accessed by clicking on the “Volunteer Boards” link.
Applicants are asked to reference the board and position they wish to represent, and include a mailing address and daytime phone number. sSend completed applications and letter of interest and/or résumés to: Board of County Commissioners, Attn: Frances St. Germain, County Administration Manager, 200 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208 Applications may also be faxed to 719-520-6397 or emailed to webmaster@elpasoco.com. For further information call 719520-6436.
CSU extension office offers free webinars Special to The Tribune The Colorado State University Extension office is offering a series of free webinars in April with an emphasis on small acreage properties and water conservation. The webinars are available on any computer with internet access. There is no charge for any of the sessions in the series, but registration is required in advance. Please follow the links under each session below to register. • No-water Gardening for Higher Elevations (above 7500’), April 2, 12 - 1 p.m. Learn techniques that allow you to grow beautiful ornamentals, and even vegetables, without violating water restrictions. To register for this free webinar click on the following link: https:// docs.google.com/ forms/d/1Y1r8ruH8rUT1AgkldAxp3eGuqGuos033_ WTZjnVolo/viewform • Assessing Your Small Acreage for Water Quality and Environmental Protection, April 11, 12-1 p.m. :Learn how to protect water quality on your property. To register for this free webinar click on the following link: https:// docs.google.com/forms/ d/1ktVPwFK8td_4whnOAJ_
sUfdrJ20NrS6h1cPMz9OEHVg/viewform • Water Wells & Oil/Gas Reserves in Northeastern Colorado, April 23, 12-1 p.m. Learn about aquifers and specifically focus on the aquifers of the Denver Basin and the Ogallala aquifer and get an introduction to the Niobrara Formation, a major target for oil and natural gas drilling in Colorado. To register for this free webinar click on the following link: https://docs. google.com/forms/d/1Jd0i NAcK16Peh3VbINoeJIMSp aGIoRl3XCvZbuoeNg/viewform Questions may be directed to Jennifer Cook with Colorado State University Extension at jennifer.cook@ colostate.edu or 303-6597004 ext. 3.
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Colorado arrives early to the movies The truth is, Thomas Edison liked to play hardball when it came to patents. He could, and did, wear people out by bringing law suits against them, and came to dominate the movie industry. William Selig, the father of Hollywood, was no exception. But in the early days, you could say Colorado was bigger than Hollywood, in the eyes and lens of filmmakers. “Colorado has been the location of choice for filmmakers for well over 110 years. The earliest filmmaking in Colorado dates to 1897 when the “Festival of the Mountain & Plain” was filmed,”according to the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media. “Many feature films followed immediately thereafter. Since then, hundreds of other filmmakers have come to Colorado to shoot such notable films as “True Grit”, “Cat Ballou”, “How The West Was Won”, “The Searchers”, “Sleeper”, “City Slickers” and “Thelma & Louise”. H.H. “Buck” Buckwalter, the western agent for the Selig-Polyscope Company of Chicago who made short films in Colorado from 1904 to 1909 is a case in point. Some of Buckwalter’s films starred Gilbert M. Anderson before his “Bronco Billy” days. Another Selig troupe arrived in 1911 included future cowboy star Tom Mix. In his book “Hollywood Colorado - The Selig Polyscope Company and the Colorado Motion Picture Company,” David Emrich, a film and video editor in Denver who spent 15 years researching the Colorado film industry, tells stories of Tom Mix and his buddies shooting lemons off the glasses in local bars to see who would buy drinks, and relays the legend of the night Mix hid in the awning of the Elk’s Club so his angry wife could not find her errant husband. Actors behaving badly, apparently, is nothing new. Mix and others in his troupe risked their lives to make movies in Colorado, according to Emrich, and he notes Mix endured multiple stays local hospitals during this period of his career. Selig company soon left Colorado for the promise of 300 days of sunshine and a wider variety of scenery established Southern California’s first permanent movie studio, in the historic Edendale district of Los Angeles.
The formation of the Colorado Motion Picture Company in 1913 by former Selig employee Otis Thayer, who selected Cañon City because of scenery, and finnancial support via the local sale of $5,000 in stock on the first day of the company’s existence, is also related in Emrich’s book. But the company was not destined to last long. The drowning deaths of star Grace McHugh and cameraman Owen Carter during a river-crossing scene in “Across the Border” (1914), and the resultant law suits from the families, bankrupted the company and virtually put an end to filming in Colorado for nearly 30 years. McHugh, as many actors and actresses at that time, did many, or all, of their own stunts, and was riding along the Arkansas River, when her horse spooked and tossed her in the river. Carter jumped in to try and save her, and almost did, but ended up being carried away in the swift current as well. Their bodies were found separately, days later, downsteam. But back to Edison, Selig, Buckwalter and Mix. “Edison assembled representatives of the nation’s biggest movie companies— Biograph, Vitagraph, American Mutoscope, and seven others—and invited them to sign a monopolistic peace treaty,” writes Matthew Lasar in ARS/technica. Starting in 1891, after he filed his first patent on a motion picture camera/film system, his lawyers had launched aggressive infringement suits against others “But the old man wanted it all, so he assembled his rivals and proposed that they join his Motion Picture Patents Company. It would function as a holding operation for the participants’ collective patents— sixteen all told, covering projectors, cam-
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eras, and film stock. MPPC would issue licenses and collect royalties from movie producers, distributors, and exhibitors,” Lasar says. “To top it all off, MPPC convinced the Eastman Kodak company to refuse to sell raw film stock to anyone but Patent Company licensees, a move designed to shut French and German footage out of the country” “Make no mistake, had Thomas Edison succeeded in this scheme, he would have killed the motion picture industry or at least delayed its flowering by a generation. The good news is that the Patents Company foundered for a couple of years, then was declared in violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act by a federal court,” writes Lasar. As for William Selig and Selig Polyscope Company, he and the company produced hundreds of early, widely distributed commercial moving pictures, including the first films starring Tom Mix, Harold Lloyd, Colleen Moore, and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. The business gradually became a struggling zoo attraction in Los Angeles as it ended film production in 1918. Denver blogger Brad Weismann notes the connections. “Selig recruited pioneer Denver still photographer H. H. “Buck” Buckwalter as his cameraman. By 1902, Buckwalter had begun his work for Selig on dozens of short films. He took footage of local sights -- “Arrival on Summit of Pike’s Peak,” “Runaway Stage Coach,” and “Panorama of Denver from Balloon at Elitch’s.” In a promotional stunt, Buckwalter advertised the mild climate by filming Denverites strolling 17th Street in their shirtsleeves one January day in 1905 (after unexpected snow canceled a couple of earlier tries). “Denver in Winter” may rank as one of history’s first filmed commercials,” Weismann writes. “Hot on the heels of the smash success of the first Western, pioneering Edison director Edwin S. Porter’s 1903 “The Great Train Robbery,” Buckwalter photographed Colorado’s first narrative film, a tale of violence and mob retribution -- “Tracked by Bloodhounds; or, A Lynching at Cripple Creek”. The true Western hadn’t arrived out West yet, however. A man would shortly be
arriving from Chicago who would change all that -- the creator of the cowboy hero, “Bronco Billy” Anderson.,” he says. “In 1907, the ambitious Anderson went to Selig and convinced him to lend him funds and Selig’s Denver filming crew in order to make authentic Westerns on location, working in the Golden/Morrison area. Displeased with the results, he split with Selig and formed Essanay Studios with George K. Spoor, proprietor of the National Film Renting Company in Chicago. Anderson returned to Denver in the fall of 1909 with money, equipment, and a small company of actors. Here the inventive, resourceful Anderson began rehearsing the ideas and techniques that would culminate in the wildly popular adventures of Bronco Billy.” The Denver Post described the outfit’s activities during the making of “The Heart of a Cowboy” in 1909: “G.M. Anderson ... has been in Denver for six weeks, `making pictures’ ... ‘Colorado is the finest place in the country for Wild West stuff’ (stated Anderson) ... the company reached Mt. Morrison at 9, where the train was met by a bunch of trained cow ponies and riders under the command of the Morrison brothers themselves.” The Morrison brothers, Pete, Chick, Carl, and Bob, grandsons of the town of Morrison’s founder, George, took to the lucrative pay and the excitement of slapping pictures together, Weisman writes. Interestingly enough, an unrelated young actor named Marion Morrison, nervous about being overshadowed by the Morrison legacy, decided to use the name John Wayne instead. Tom Mix went on to make more than 160 cowboy films throughout the 1920s. Mix appeared with the Sells-Floto Circus in 1929, 1930 and 1931 at a reported weekly salary of $20,000. The actor was killed in an auto accident by a large aluminum suitcase, (filled with cash, jewels, and travelers checks) when he wrecked his 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton between Tucson and Phoenix. The heavy suitcase flew forward and shattered his skull and broke his neck when he tried to stop quickly at barriers at a washed out bridge.
running on stress overload Everyone deals with stress in their life at some point, and a little bit of it usually doesn’t hurt. In fact, a little stress can help. It gives us that boost we need, to give us the drive to get things done. But then there is the stress that’s not so good for you. Some people get so stressed out about things and situations, that it literally makes them sick. And if its stress that lasts over a long period of time, it’s known as chronic stress. Things that cause chronic stress can be family situations, such as a divorce, or problems with a child, work, school, finances, unemployment, and even an illness. According to www.medicine.net, stress can affect the entire body. When stressed, the body’s defense goes into a mode known as the “fight or flight” response. Also known as stress response, according to www.helpguide.org/mental/ stress_signs.htm. The stress response is the body’s way of protecting itself. It helps to stay focused, alert or energetic, and provides strength to defend. However, it comes to a certain point, when stress is no longer helpful, and instead can cause harm. The body releases the hormone cortisol, and adrenaline, which cause increased heart rate and blood pressure. It also increases the amount of glucose in the blood. Cortisol suppresses the immune system. Symptoms of chronic stress can be physical, cognitive, behavioral and emotional. They include anxiety, depression, anger and hostility and heart irregularities. It can also include insomnia, body aches, agitation, moodiness, upset stomach, headache, backache, rash or hives, feeling
fatigued or run-down, digestion problems, weight loss and poor concentration, constant worry, feeling overwhelmed, increased use of drugs, or alcohol, and isolation from others. When I get really stressed, I tend to get insomnia and have digestion problems. I feel agitated and overwhelmed and I lose my appetite, which causes me to lose weight and I feel extreme anxiety. The anxiety gets so bad, it borders a feeling of panic. My stomach gets a fluttery feeling, like butterflies, and I will get shaky. I’ve had hives in the past. Right now I’m on stress overload, and I think I have been for some time. Helpguide.org says that the most dangerous thing about stress is how it can creep up on a person. People get used to it, it starts to feel familiar, and people don’t realize the heavy toll it is taking on them. A survey done in 2010, by the American Psychological Association, reports that more than 40 percent of adults surveyed, lie awake at night because of stress. The APA said the key to managing stress, is to recognize and change behaviors that cause it. I’m starting to realize that I need to do that. I need to pull on the reigns and take a step back from things that cause stress. Eating healthier, and taking vitamins wouldn’t hurt either.
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If we’re fortunate, someone in our lives, a parent, a teacher, an author or even a boss, has inspired us. nge My biggest inspiration is my ro, mother. Her cooking was nothing to write home about but the rest of her ent was worth reams of letters. m Mom, Teresa Frances, was born in n a house in what is now Old Colorado ocaCity. Her parents’ home was one area. of the first houses in the neighborth hood and Grandma Stella was also a Colorado native, born in Silver Cliff. Her parents came to Colorado in the go. 1860s after eloping. l of I’m not a native; I was born in mall Wisconsin along with two younger brothers. Grandpa Daniel wasn’t a nag the tive either; he came to Colorado from inate Illinois after serving in World War I. onco Mom graduated in 1944 from Colorado Springs High School (now fit’s Palmer High School and my alma eart mater) and made carburetors during ... World War II at a converted ballking bearing plant in Colorado Springs. e She was also a single mother with two ed sons from a first marriage. . She married my dad, William H., by a when he was stationed at Fort Carson s unin the early 1950s. A day after the cerhers
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emony they left Colorado for Camp Lucas, Wis. This was the first time Mom had ever been out of state. Their first stop was at dad’s parents’ home in Michigan. These were the days before almost everyone had phones and Dad was never much of a letter writer. Grandma and Grandpa Gibbs didn’t know they were coming. I think Grandma Gibbs was one of Mom’s inspirations. I recall Mom saying: “She always treated the boys like they were her real grandchildren.” That was just how Mom and Dad treated kids, anybody’s kids: like family. Along with my own four brothers, there were a lot of “adopted” brothers leaning over car engines and building forts in the back yard when I was a teenager.
Mom persevered through decades of being an Army wife, dragging hearth and home, and several children, across country at the whims of the U.S. government. Whether it was the Wisconsin prairies, snowy Sault Ste Marie, Mich., or sweaty, dirty, snake- and bug-infested Fort Polk, La., (Let me tell you how I really feel about Fort Polk!) she always made it a home. Mom rarely had a bad word for anyone but she could be tough; on occasion her vocabulary would have made a sailor blush (she learned that from Dad, who certainly didn’t learn from his strict Lutheran parents.) She was also tender. She didn’t have to say, “This will hurt me more than it hurts you.” When she punished you she cried right along with you. I’m sure I was a bit of a trial to her but I always knew she loved me. She taught me to be kind and conscientious, to ask questions and not to let the odds against success stop me from trying. I owe everything I am to her. She’ll be gone 20 years this summer and I’ll always miss her. Thanks Mom!
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I recently had a call from a railroad collector friend of mine. He was told a ung story about a railroad pass but he didn’t really believe it. I had to tell him, as far s as I know the story is true, as I had read ohn in a 1907 Leadville newspaper the real tale! A railroad pass was a business-sized n card that allowed the holder to ride for s. us in free on a train. In most cases these were kly given to officials of friendly railroads and even allowed them to bring their dent family or even their own private railroad ith car. General William Palmer received n dozens of these cards or passes each year. They have become quite collectvy able. Most were good for one trip but s to t
some were good for a year. This particular pass was unique because of its purpose and to whom it was issued. Many a crippled former employee or retiree received a complementary pass. This pass, which may be in someone’s collection, was probably lost or worn out.
The pass was issued by the Colorado Midland railway in 1907 to Mr. William Goat. It was noted to be a “lifetime” pass. It actually came in a little leather carrier, because Mr. Goat did not have any pockets. He lived in the mountains high above Leadville. His job in life was caring for a flock of sheep but he seemed to occasionally desire the lights of the city. He had slipped onto Midland trains as they were stopped on the mountain pass. The crew, when they saw him, were more concerned for his safety than his fare. They told the tale often enough that the officials in Leadville obtained permission for the pass. The pass became more of an official recognition.
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Pastel paintings by members of the Pikes Peak Pastel Society will be available for purchase during the art exhibit “Springtime in the Rockies” at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts. Paintings like the one pictured “Barn and Grain Bin” by Margaret Zimbrick, will be on display April 2-13. Courtesy photos
The Pikes Peak Pastel Society will hold an exhibit at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts April 2-13. Pictured is the painting “Creek and Peak” by founding member Pegi Ballenger.
Pastel society brings “Springtime to the Rockies” Art exhibit to be at TLCA April 2-13 By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews. com It’s springtime in the Rockies! The calendar says so, and plants and trees are starting to awaken from their dormant state. It’s also the name of the newest art exhibit by the Pikes Peak Pastel Society. “Springtime in the Rockies” will be on exhibit from April 2-13 at the Tri-Lakes Center
for the Arts with an opening reception taking place April 5. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Pegi Ballenger, one of the founding members of the Pikes Peak Pastel Society, said this will be the first time they have had an exhibit at TLCA in several years and they are looking forward to being there. “It’s a part of town we haven’t reached,” Ballenger said. Ballenger said the society was
Pastel paintings like “Little Dancer” by Judy Michael Myers have vibrant rich colors. The members of the Pikes Peak Pastel Society will have their work on exhibit and for sale at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts April 2-13. formed in 2000 as a way for artists that use pastels to learn from each other and to expose people in the region to the medium. They currently have 30 members. “A lot of people don’t know about pastels,” Ballenger added. She said many people are familiar with oils and other mediums, but not pastels. When most people think of pastels, they think of colors associated with spring and Easter, but Ballenger said a pastel is al-
most pure pigment. Pastels are a pure powder pigment and a binder. “They are so much fun to work with. That’s how we get those rich colors,” she said. Ballenger was an art major in college and said she learned how to use oils, charcoals, water colors and other mediums, but didn’t learn how to use pastels until later. She said she loves it now and said pastels are the perfect medium when painting “en plein air,”
also known as open air. The Pikes Peak Pastel Society has two to three exhibits a year in the Pueblo and Colorado Springs area. They are a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies and occasionally host workshops for their members, inviting well known pastelists to show different techniques. The opening reception will take place at 6 p.m., April 5. Original paintings are available for purchase.
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2013 Mountain View Electric Association BOARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN At MVEA’s Annual Meeting on June 13, 2013 at Falcon High School in Falcon, two directors will be elected to Mountain View Electric Association’s (MVEA) Board of Directors from the following districts:
The Meadowgrass Music Festival will return to the La Foret Conference Center for the fifth year in a row on Memorial weekend. The music festival will feature three days of bluegrass, indie folk rock-n-roll, alt country, blues, Americana, funk, gypsy jazz and even gospel. Tickets are on sale. Pictured is Grass It Up who has performed three times on the Meadowgrass stage. File photo by Ryan Boldrey
Meadowgrass returns Memorial weekend Tickets on sale, musicians plan workshops By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com Summer season once again kicks off with the annual Meadowgrass Music Festival in Black Forest. The outdoor music festival features three days of bluegrass, indie folk, alt-country, funk, gypsy jazz, gospel, Americana, blues and rock-n-roll. New this year: workshops with the musicians, and evening concerts inside the historic Ponderosa Lodge. For five years the La Foret Conference and Retreat Center has put on the music festival every Memorial weekend, and each year it continues to grow. Day passes to the festival will be sold, and festival goers can also tent camp on the grounds of La Foret. There will be food vendors, Bristol Brew-
ing craft beer, arts and crafts, and swimming will be available at the La Foret pool on Saturday and Sunday. The festival features 24 bands and artists, many with national recognition. Some of the musicians scheduled to perform include: Sera Cahoone, Chauncy Crandall & the Rocket Flies, Cahalen and Eli, Kirstin Hersh, Charlie Milo Trio, Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer. Blitzen Trapper, Dawes, Todd Snider & the Great American Taxi are scheduled to close the main stage Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively. Tickets for Meadowgrass are on sale now, and can be purchased at Bristol Brewing, KRCC, and at www.meadowgrass.org. Festival goers can purchase a day pass, full festival pass, and full festival with camping pass. Prices vary, and kids 12 and under are free. For ticket prices, a complete line-up of artists, and other information, visit the Meadowgrass Music Festival website www. meadowgrass.org..
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District 3 Elbert and surrounding areas to include a portion of the Black Forest (Current director Allen Gresham is retiring, leaving an open seat for this district) District 5 Ellicott, Fountain, Falcon and surrounding areas (Incumbent Bud Paddock) The procedure for Director Elections & Member Voting is available on MVEA’s website at www.mvea.coop. If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact a member of the nominating committee. A candidate must be a MVEA member and reside in the district where there is a vacancy. Before applying, please contact either MVEA office at 719-775-2861 or 719-495-2283 to verify your district. A member may also petition for nomination. Petitions and procedures are available at 1655 5th St., Limon; 11140 E. Woodmen Rd, Falcon or online at www.mvea. coop. Petitions must be signed by 15 members of MVEA and returned to either MVEA office by 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2013. A candidate questionnaire must be completed NOMINATING COMMITTEE for either the verbal nomination or the petition. District 3 This application can be found on MVEA’s website Joy Rosburg or you may pick one up at either office. If you 12481 County Road 90 have questions, please contact a member of the Elbert, CO 80106 nominating committee. Candidate applications must 303-648-3342 be received at either office or by the nominating committee by 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, District 5 2013 for the committee’s consideration. If you Carl Alexander are petitioning for nomination, the candidate 25480 Little Springs Road Calhan, CO 80808 application must be submitted with your petition no 719-683-5212 later than 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2013.
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Bears ready to give girls lacrosse another chance Palmer Ridge is young, but talented
‘We’re really young this year. We’ve done well so far, but it’s probably going to take us a year or two to come
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together and gel.’
sports@ourcoloradonews.com MONUMENT – For the Palmer Ridge girls lacrosse team, training involves morethan a stick and a ball. Sometimes a hike up the Manitou Incline is the best way to start a day. “The girls make it to the top a little faster than I do,” said Bears coach Don Bryant. “But we all have a great time doing it.” Bryant is in his first season as the team’s head coach. He brings a wealth of experience to the program, including the last four years as an assistant. He also runs the Rangers Lacrosse club program that includes 60 girls from second through eighth grades. The Bears are off to a 4-1 start with victories over Grandview (12-1), Cherokee Trail (11-10), Denver East (13-11) and Summit (18-3). Their loss was to Chaparral (15-10). “We’re really young this year,” Bryant said. “We’ve done well so far, but it’s probably going to take us a year or two to come together and gel.” Bryant is taking a conservative approach to things. That’s probably because he has no seniors on the team, and just a handful of players who saw any significant time last year. “We lost 13 seniors,” Bryant said. “It’s probably going to be a tough fight for us. “My goal is to make this team a state
Coach Don Bryant champion. I think we’ll get there.” While Bryant may not be setting lofty goals for this season, his players certainly are shooting for the moon. “I think we can make it back to state this year,” said junior co-captain Rachael Braaten, who plays midfield. “We devote so much time to the sport. “We have some amazing sophomores and amazing freshmen on the team. And we all seem to click on and off the field.” Braaten is one of the more electrifying players on the team. She has six goals and four assists. The other co-captain, junior Briana Knop, is a top defensive player on the team. Sophomore midfielder Rachel Bryant (the coach’s daughter) leads the Bears in scoring with 13 goals. She scored a seasonhigh four goals twice against Cherokee Trail and Denver East. “The first couple of games we played as individuals, and then we started bonding and getting along better,” Bryant said. “I think we could give Chaparral a run for their money now.” The Bears have a balanced scoring attack. Sophomore midfielder Ashley Walker
has 10 goals and four assists, followed by junior attack Morgan Wolfe (8 goals) and junior midfielder Morgan Cogburn (7 goals, 3 assists). Freshmen Mary Koch and Ali Walker (Morgan’s sister) have six goals and five goals, respectively. “We have a good offense, but we have to get back more and help out on defense,” Rachel Bryant said. “Sometimes we attack and don’t get back as well as we should.” The Bears play in the highly competitive Southern Girls Lacrosse Conference. It includes defending state-champion Air Academy and powerful Cheyenne Mountain. Palmer Ridge finished second in the league last season behind Air Academy. The solid campaign also marked the first time a Bears team had ever defeated Cheyenne Mountain. “I think we can beat Air Academy this year,” Braaten said. “I just have so much confidence in our players and our skills.” Palmer Ridge plays at Air Academy on April 12 and hosts Cheyenne Mountain April 30. The Bears are at Rampart on Thursday in their first league match of the season.
Tri-Lakes girls golfers hit the links Area golfers shooting for state By Danny Summers
sports@ourcoloradonews.com MONUMENT – Frigid temperatures and snow usually cause the high school girls golf season to start about a month later than other spring sports. Now that warmer weather is in the forecast, players from around the Tri-Lakes area are hitting the links. Their goal is to shoot near par and qualify for next month’s state tournament. “Over spring break I tell the girls to spend most of their time chipping because that can save a lot of strokes,” said Palmer Ridge coach Paul Gagnon. Gagnon inherits the program from his daughter, Lauren Besler, who is taking time away this season to spend more time with her family. Gagnon also coaches the school’s boys team. Bears senior Maggie Geolat had the best finish of any Tri-Lakes area golfer last year when she was 30th at the Class 4A state tournament. Geolat, a three-time state qualifier, was second at her regional at the Country Club of Colorado. She has committed to play for Colorado State University-Pueblo. “She’s very driven,” Gagnon said of Geolat, who is the team captain. “You don’t
find girls that often that are as dedicated to the game as she is. She can finish in the top 15 in the state if she stays focused.” The Bears will be young this season. Those expected to make an impact are sophomores Teagan Sullivan, Dylan Brandt and Lexi Turenne, and junior Brianna Downs. The Bears moved their home course Monument Hill Country Club to Kings Deer this season. They will host their first meet of the season this Thursday with teams from tee Pikes Peak Athletic Conference, including Lewis-Palmer and Discovery Canyon. Discovery Canyon also has a new coach this season in Erica Saxer, who takes over the program from Lavonne Weinbender. “I got the job in January,” Saxer said. “I was an assistant coach last year so I have familiarity with the girls. “The girls have a really great attitude. They came in ready to grow.” Among the top Thunder players is Saxer’s younger sister, Lizzie. “I feel like Erica pushes me harder,” said Lizzie, a sophomore. “She can help me with different things I need to work on.” Lizzie Saxer is finishing her season as a member of the Colorado Select Triple-A ice hockey team, based out of Denver. A defensemen, Saxer is headed to San Jose, Calif., this weekend for the nationals. Other top Thunder players are senior
Hannah Brigger, junior Abby McCrary and sophomore Paige Anderson. Saxer and Anderson are long hitters. “All the girls have come on strong,” Erica Saxer said. “They just have to get rounds in. Lewis-Palmer returns its whole team, led by junior Megan McCutcheon. The two-time state qualifier finished tied for 44th at last year’s state tournament. Also back for the Rangers are seniors Rachel Hernandez and Jessica Hedgpeth, and junior Avie Marshall. The Rangers share Kings Deer with Palmer Ridge. The Classical Academy returns three letterman – senior Miriam Douma, and junior twins Sarah and Rachel Weber. “Miriam is a long hitter and has a lot of potential,” said TCA coach Bob Gravelle. “The twins were shooting 105 at the end of last season. They need to get into the 90s to have a chance for state.” Also expected to battle for the top four spots are sophomore Monique Prendez and freshmen Chloe Storm and Hannah Carter. The Titans play in the Tri-Peaks League. Their only conference match is April 9 at Holly Dot in Colorado City. They host the Lady Titan Scramble May 16 at Glen Eagle. “It’s a nice way to finish the season,” Gravelle said. Regional tournaments take place may 6-10, with the state golf championships May 20-21.
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The Palmer Ridge and Lewis-Palmer baseball teams played four games each in Phoenix last week at the “Coach Bob Invitational.” Lewis-Palmer went 2-2 with victories over Anthem, Arizona’s Boulder Creek (2-0) and Klamath Falls, Oregon’s Klamath Union (10-8). Their losses were to Page, Ariz. (4-3) and Glendale, Arizona’s Apollo (4-0). Lewis-Palmer is 2-5 on the season. Palmer Ridge lost all four of its games to teams from Arizona, Oregon and California by a combined 42-17. The Bears are 2-4 on the season.
TCA GIRLS ROLLING IN SOCCER
The Classical Academy girls soccer team is off to a fast start with a 4-1 record. The Titans have wins over Kent Denver (4-1), Montrose (2-1), Liberty (2-0) and Faith Christian (4-0). TCA’s loss was against Douglas County (2-1). Freshman Mikayla Murphy leads the Titans with five goals. Seniors Joanie Jacks and Meghan Troupe have three goals apiece.
BEARS GIRLS STRONG AGAIN IN SOCCER
The Palmer Ridge girls soccer team is 3-1. The Class 4A Bears have played a 5A schedule with victories over Highlands Ranch (4-1), Fossil Ridge (2-0) and Palmer (5-0). Their loss came against Pine Creek (2-1). Sophomore Mackenzie Gouner leads the Bears with five goals, followed by seniors Avery Shook (3) and Taylor Schnoor (2).
THUNDER OFF TO 1-2 START IN BASEBALL
The Discovery Canyon Campus baseball team is 1-2 after consecutive losses to Air Academy. The Thunder lost 13-0 and 15-11 in games played before the spring break. Its win came over Pueblo Central (6-5) in the season opener. Thunder senior shortstop Isaac Holt is batting .500 with five RBIs, while junior Cody Ahlgrimm is batting .429 with six RBIs.
SKY SOX SEASON OPENER IS THURSDAY
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox open their 2013 season at home on Thursday against Reno. Game time is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Security Service Field. Reno won the 2013 Pacific Coast League championship and Triple-A championship. The Sky Sox have been the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies since 1993. This year’s club is managed by former major leaguer Glenallen Hill. Colorado Springs resident Dave Hajek will serve as the club’s hitting coach, while Dave Schuler is the team’s pitching coach. The Sky Sox last made the playoffs in 1997. They won Pacific Coast League championships in 1992 and 1995. They were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians from 1988 through 1992.
HILL CLIMB TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets are available for the 91st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, which is set to take place June 30. Anybody who is 10 years of age and over needs to purchase a race ticket. General Admission tickets are $40. A Family 4 Pack is $135. Practice dates are June 25-28. Race Day tickets will not allow you to view practice. To attend practice you must purchase a ticket for each specific practice day. Tickets are available online for $25 per person per day. All spectators must sign a liability waiver before attending practice sessions. Last year’s Hill Climb was postponed from late June to early August due to the massive Waldo Canyon Fire.
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Mountain lion sightings occur all year Parks and Wildlife offer tips to avoid lion encounters
‘Don’t turn and run because it may trigger a chase response in the
By Lisa Collacott
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l c o l l a c o t t @ o u rc o l o ra donews.com Recently in Manitou Springs a man spotted three mountain lions outside his house. Near Cheyenne Mountain State Park, a mountain lion snatched a dog from its leash while its owner walked it. But, according to Parks and Wildlife officials, that doesn’t mean there’s a cause for alarm. Mountain lions are active all year long, not just in the spring or summer. Michael Seraphin, spokesperson for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said there is no particular timing associated with mountain lion sightings. “There is no seasonal nature to them. They are active all year long,” Seraphin said. Seraphin said that there could be more mountain lion sightings soon, because people are getting outdoors more with the weather warming, and sun setting later. “Most people that live in Colorado will never see a mountain lion in their life,” Seraphin said. He said that mountain lions move around a lot and it’s not in their nature to stay in one tight geographi-
Lt. Jason Vanderpool, Palmer Lake Police Department cal location. Mountain lions aren’t blood thirsty man eaters and their source of food is that of the fourlegged kind, such as deer, rabbits and raccoons. But they will go after dogs and cats. The mountain lion that snatched the dog from the leash as its owner walked it, Seraphin said, was extremely aggressive. He said that when a mountain lion exhibits behavior that is more aggressive, action has to be taken. According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website, www.parks.state.co.us, mountain lions tend to be calm, quiet and elusive. The website says there has been an increase in human/mountain lion interactions, in part, because people have moved into lion habitat. An increase in the deer population, and more people using hiking trails in lion habitat are also factors. Very few people get a glimpse of a mountain lion in the wild, according to the site.
Seraphin said they have not received any reports of mountain lion sightings this year in Palmer Lake and there was only one report of a sighting at the end of February in Monument. Lt. Jason Vanderpool of the Palmer Lake Police Department said the last time there was a report of a sighting of a mountain lion in Palmer Lake was in the fall. If someone comes across a mountain lion, Seraphin said, it is important not to run. “Don’t turn and run because it may trigger a chase response in the mountain lion,” he noted. Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides several tips on what to do if stumbling upon a mountain lion. When hiking, go in groups and make plenty of noise to reduce chances of surprising a mountain lion. Keep children close. Don’t approach a mountain lion, especially one that is feeding her kittens. A mountain lion will try to
Mountain Lions are active all year long and tend to not stay in one geographical location. Residents in Colorado will most likely never see one. Colorado Parks and Wildlife gives tips on avoiding confrontation if someone does come across one. File photo avoid confrontation, so give them a way to escape. Make yourself look tall by raising your arms. Stop and back away slowly. If the mountain lion appears aggressive, throw stones, or branches, or whatever else you can. Get on your hands, without crouching down, or turning your back. And if it does attack, fight back. Seraphin said to keep dogs on a leash, and if they have a dog pen at home, make sure there is a covering on top, to keep any wildlife out. For more tips and information on mountain lions, visit www.parks.state.co.us and click on the education link. Then click “Living with Wildlife in Lion Country.”
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