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Gleneagle Golf Course remains hot topic nearly one year after closing El Paso County Commissioner hosted town hall on Sept. 27 By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia. com Those who have a home on the Gleneagle Golf Course and aren’t fond of the weed patch growing outside the back patio, they are more than welcome to get out your lawn mower and go to town. But just don’t expect any El Paso County representative to do the same. Darryl Glenn, the County Commissioner for the Tri-Lakes area, led a town hall meeting Sept. 27 at Lewis-Palmer High School. Several issues were discussed, including the County’s long-term plans for roundabouts and road repairs, as well as ballot issues related to storm water and trail and open space. But nothing seemed to get the crowd of about two dozen folks more stirred up than the eye sore that has become of the former Gleneagle Golf Course, which is owned by MCTN LLC, a Nevada limited liability company set up by Atlanta-based Mad River Hold-
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RIGHT: Gleneagle Golf is still sporting sub-par conditions as weeds and dry grass surround the marker for the 17th hole. ABOVE: An abandoned golf ball marks the edge between the sand trap and the “rough” of weeds and wildflowers. Photos by Rob Carrigan ings Inc. and the Miles and Denise Scully Trust. Miles Scully is an attorney who lives in California. “(Miles Scully) may have given an open-ended invitation for (Gleneagle) homeowners to mow the grass, but he has not given legal authority to the County,” Glenn said. “We have to be very methodical with our approach, and unfortunately this is something that is going to take time.” The golf course closed last Nov. 1. Scully then closed his account with Donala Water the next month. In February, The Palms Restaurant shut its doors. Oddly, the pool, which is located near the clubhouse, is still in operation. “We know you are frustrated and we are here to help, but it takes time,” Glenn said. “It is frustrating, but we are moving forward.” Max Rothschild was among those on stage with Glenn. He is the director of the County’s Development Services Department. He detailed the county’s options on how it plans to move forward with a way to at least maintain the golf course so that is less of an eyesore
than it is now. The county’s current weed ordinance only applies to residential parcels less than 2.5 acres. State legislation approved last year changed this so that it can apply to everything except agricultural assessed property. The county is considering changes to its ordinance, which would applicable to the course. “Under the current law, enforcement is limited,” Rothschild said in regard to forcing Scully to at least mow the overgrown fairways, greens, cart paths and driving range. “We’re trying to get a new ordinance into the court system, but that takes time.” Mark Gebhart, a spokesman with the county, said it will probably take a minimum of three to four weeks to adopt a new law. Rothschild added that at that point Scully would be given three weeks to a month to comply. If he doesn’t comply a lien could be put on the property. “If it gets to the point where we are legally allowed to step in (and mow) Mr. Scully will get a bill,” Glenn said with a chuckle. Several folks in the audience
talked about dangers possibility associated with what they perceive to be a larger snake population at the course, as well as the potential fire hazard to the area due to the five-to-six foot weeds, brush and long grass. Rothschild answered by saying he did not believe garter or bull snakes - common to the region — are any danger. He also did not appear to be too concerned with any fire hazard from the overgrown course. El Paso County engineer Andre Brackin was also part of the panel and he discussed numerous road issues and concerns associated with the Tri-Lakes area. Among his main issues was a proposed roundabout that is expected to be built at the intersection of Struthers Road and Gleneagle Drive by the spring or summer of 2015. “We did a study and what the study recommended is a roundabout,” Brackin said. “A signal would not make sense there. Plus it would be too costly.” Brackin and his team have been conducting studies on the intersection for years. In early 20ll, the Board of County Commissioners
voted to approve a professional service contract to Wilson and Company for Civil and Traffic Engineer Planning and Design Services. The traffic study examined possible ways in which to make the intersection safer. “Ultimately this is all about safety,” Brackin said. Currently, there is an all-way stop sign located at the intersection. Brackin said there have been several accidents over the years caused by motorists running the stop signs. The County added flashing beacons atop the stop signs in 2010. Brackin said that an outside consultant group will design the roundabout. It will be two lanes on each side. The two roundabouts on North Gate Road near Interstate 25 were built by the Colorado Department of Transportation last fall as part of its I-25 expansion project. Brackin also discussed traffic data from studies done on Old North Gate Road and Struthers Road, as well as the County’s plan to pave Beacon Lite Road from Highway 105 to County Line Road.
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Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts to host political meet-and-greet Oct. 8 Congressman Lamborn, Commissioner Glenn among those who will headline event By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia. com The Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is hosting a meet-and-greet for U.S. Congressman Doug Lamborn on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Also on hand will be Colorado State Senator Owen Hill, El Paso County Commissioner Darryl
Glenn, Palmer Lake mayor Nikki McDonald, and Monument mayor Rafael Dominguez. Michael Maddox, executive director of the TLCA, is running the event. “The event is free to the public and can best be described as a social mixer,” Maddox said “Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.” Maddox was a member of the Palmer Lake Town Council until April of this year when he did not win election. He was appointed to his position two years ago. For more information on the meet-and-greet, call 719-4810475.
Congressman Doug Lamborn will be among those who will attend the meet and greet event at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts on Oct. 8. Courtesy photo
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Town of Palmer Lake to host Main Street 101 Department of Local Affairs comes to town for Oct. 11 meeting By Danny Summers dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Town of Palmer Lake has reached out to Department of Local Affairs for assistance in economic development, town revitalization and historic preservation, according to Jennifer Martin, a town council member and office manager for the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection
District. According to Martin, DOLA will provide a Main Street 101 class at the Town Hall on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. “This program is a collaborative effort and will require participation by all,” Martin said. “Main Street is the Town’s ultimate goal, but we are probably a minimum of one year away from being ready. We have lots of prep work and will meanwhile we will accept technical assistance. According to Martin, Main Street is funded by State Historic Fund. The program is provided through DOLA to assist small towns in economic crisis who are
in need of economic revitalization. Part of their big focus is historic preservation. “They offer a four-point approach which involves organization, promotion, design, and economic restructure,” Martin said. “DOLA guides the town with every step and acts as the ‘cheerleaders’ for the town to push forth. This program involves everyone in the town. It involves a collaborative effort amongst council, citizens, local businesses, groups, neighbors and historic society. The town will not succeed without a great team.” Martin added that DOLA representatives visited the town in August. “Our DOLA representative came to the
town to present to Council all sorts of different ways that we could utilize DOLA,” Martin said. “They can assist with funding, grants, budget prep, personnel, strategic planning, etc. “We, as trustees, have several options that were provided to us with regards to technical assistance. The first part is goal setting and council retreats. At the next meeting I will be asking fellow trustees if all are in agreement to start with a Board retreat.” If you would like to contact Martin and get more information before the meeting you can reach her at pltrusteemartin@ gmail.com.
Local law enforcement serves two felony warrants Staff report On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Monument Police Department, in conjunction with the Palmer Lake Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives , the Fountain Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, and the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Tactical Medics, served two arrest warrants and two search warrants at two separate residences in the Tri-Lakes area. Monument Police Chief Jacob Shirk said Wednesday night that the two warrants were served almost simultaneously. “The first warrants were obtained as a result of an investigation into a felony menacing, second degree assault and harassment incident. The subject of an arrest warrant, John Robert Browning, 48,
was arrested on a traffic stop without incident. A search warrant was then served at his residence which is located in the 700 block of Highway 105 in the town of Palmer Lake. A search of the residence resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine, a substance Dahl suspected to be ketamine, items commonly associated with distribution of narcotics, and two firearms; a 9 mm handgun, and a rifle with the barrel sawed off. John Browning has previous felony convictions which prohibit the possession of firearms. He is being held in the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center
on the charges of felony menacing, second degree assault and harassment with a $50,000 bond and has an active ATF hold. An investigation into the possession of narcotics with intent to distribute and possession of firearms by a previous offender is continuing,” said Lt. Steve Burk of the Monument Police Department. Browning “The second warrants were obtained as a result of an investigation into distribution of narcotics which began after numerous tips were received from citizens complaining of drug activity. The subject of the second arrest warrant, Matthew Theodore Dahl, 26, was arrested at his residence located in the 300 block of Buttonwood Court in
Monument. A search of the residence resulted in the discovery of small amounts of cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, marijuana, and items commonly associated with the distribution of narcotics. Matthew Dahl, who is on probation for possession of narcotics in Summit County Colorado, is being held in the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on a $50,000 bond for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute,” Burk said. “These investigations show the successes that can be achieved when law enforcement works with the community to address known problems. They also showcase the accomplishments that can be made when area law enforcement agencies work together toward a common goal,” a release from Monument Police Department stated.
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1 Fire protection district votes to assess Palmer Lake EMS fee By Rob Carrigan
f dif- rcarrigan OLA,” @coloradocommuntymedia.com undThe Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Prostratection District board voted to begin astions sessing the town of Palmer Lake a fee for emergency services starting Jan. 1 2015. ds to The fee will based on $75,000 annual goal recommendation from TLM Chief Chris next Truty, but may be worked out as monthly ees if assessment of about $6,200 and could be oard suspended if inclusion in the district occurs. “This fee is to assist the District in n and maintaining its readiness for the the proeting vision of services to their town,” Truty tin@
said in meeting materials. “Just prior to the last board meeting, the Town informed me that they were moving forward with their par of an understanding to have the assessment fee waived by conducting a public referendum inquiring to the possibility of inclusion to the district. The formal ballot language was to be approved by their town council the following week and, thus the assessment fee decision was postponed.” Truty said the council did approve the ballot language that included a TLM inclusion question, but the language was “invalidated” by their attorney and did not make it to El Paso County election officials by ballot submission time.
“Based on the failure to establish a ballot question and the need of the District to be able to fund the level of service it provides to both TLM residents and Palmer Lake, I am recommending the Board approve the recommended assessment fees of $75,000 for 2015 ... Any future assessment reconsideration can be predicated on the likelihood of District inclusion at any time.” Truty said. The board did so unanimously, citing responsibility to district taxpayers, and despite expressed concerns from Palmer Lake Council representatives attending the meeting.
According to a Gleneagle area homeowners association alert, a large bear has been spotted recently in the area. “This is an approximately 300-350 pound reminder of why we stress that trash cans be stored indoors. He has been seen around Holbein, Jake’s Lake, and the green space between Jessie/Copperfield and Steinbeck/Pristine. Please take precautions to ensure that we don’t put him in danger of becoming aggressive or dependent and he doesn’t put us or our furry friends in danger of being lunch. Thank you!” Courtesy photo
FORTY YEARS AGO Gold Rush Days at the Mine Shopping Center: Oct. 3, 4 and 5. A solid-gold nugget valued at $100 will be the grand prize. There will be a kids’ costume contest with winners receiving a transistor radio. The kids should dress around the mining days theme. Scenic displays on the windows of the merchants are painted by Lewis-Palmer art classes. Gold panning equipment will be on display and a gold panning demo will be at 11 a.m. Valuable coupons “worth their weight in gold” will be good at all participating merchants. The drawing for the gold nugget will be held at 5 p.m. Goldie Simpson will do the drawing. You must be present to win.
Columbine Antique Shop in Monument, will present a program to show what the items of greatest interest in the antique market are at this time. ••• Back to School Night for the sixth through eighth grades at Lewis Palmer Middle School on Oct. 7, starting at 7:15 p.m. Parents will be able to learn about the school and the program of learning that the students are offered. ••• A Youth Leadership Committee is being implemented by the Church at Woodmoor in Monument. Seven boys and seven girls will be selected to serve on the committee.
A senior high retreat will be held at Ponderosa Southern Baptist Assembly with the theme, “Finding Community in Christ.” Youth Week will be observed Nov. 3-10 with one member of the committee serving as “youth minister” who will deliver the sermon on Nov. 10.
Marjorie Manzanares has leased the Beauty Parlor to Betty Kile-Craig for the next two years. Betty has been working at the Woodmoor Beauty Parlor. They will still live down toward the Springs in their home.
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The “Young at Hearts” will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m. for a pot-luck luncheon at the First Baptist Church of Monument. Dave McGowan, owner of
The selection is based on Acts 6:3 they should be of good repute, full of the spirit and of wisdom.
According to a Gleneagle area homeowners association alert, a large bear has been spotted recently in the area. “This is an approximately 300-350 pound reminder of why we stress that trash cans be stored indoors. He has been seen around Holbein, Jake’s Lake, and the green space between Jessie/ Copperfield and Steinbeck/Pristine. Take precautions to ensure that we don’t put him in danger of becoming aggressive or dependent and he doesn’t put us or our furry friends in danger of being lunch. Thank you!” according to alerts sent out by Gleneagle North Home Owners Association.
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Crews making good progress as weather cooperates Southbound paving almost complete For the Tribune The ramp from westbound Academy Boulevard to southbound Interstate 25 will see work to improve drainage. The work, which will continue through Oct. 3, will shorten the merge for vehicles entering southbound I-25 and will close the right lane of southbound I-25 for a short distance. Weather and road conditions permitting, all southbound driving lanes should be paved between state Highway
105 and Woodmen Road. The only paving work remaining southbound will be the outside shoulder, which should be complete in early October. Once the southbound driving lanes are paved, crews will concentrate their efforts on completing northbound lane and shoulder milling and paving, which is expected to be complete by early October. Beginning Sept. 29, drivers may encounter two- to six-mile long nighttime lane closures as final striping is applied. Like the milling and paving, that work will begin at 8:30 p.m. and be completed by 5:30 a.m. the next morning.
Palmer Lake Christmas Arts Fair set for Oct. 3 through 5 Three-day event features 40 exhibitors of original work Staff report The 41st annual Christmas arts and craft fair, sponsored by Palmer Lake Art Group, will be held for three days this year. Dates and hours are: Friday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free-admission event will be located in the quaint 76-year-old Palmer Lake Town Hall, across from the Village Green, just off Highway 105 in Palmer Lake. “It’s as if I entered a Norman Rockwell painting,” said one of last year’s visitors. The juried show is limited to 40 exhibitors, of which only original work by the entrants is accepted. There will be a wide variety of items available for purchase including fiber art, paintings, jewelry,
fabric items, pottery, woodcrafts, decorative painting and wall art. Proceeds are used to fund art scholarships for District 38 high-school students. The Palmer Lake Art Group is a nonprofit organization established more than 43 years ago, and is the oldest art group in the Tri-Lakes area. Its 70-plus members are from various Front Range communities between Denver and the Pikes Peak Region. Take Interstate 25 to Exit 161, take Highway 105 to Palmer Lake. Follow the signs to Palmer Lake Town Hall and the Fair at the intersection of Lower Glenway St. and S. Valley Crescent Street. In case those who participate may miss the signs, the town hall is almost directly behind the Rock House Ice Cream Shop, beyond the parking area and next door to the fire station. For additional information, contact Margarete Seagraves at 719-229-6623 or seagml@compdsn.com or visit the website at palmerlakeartgroup.com.
Speed limits reduced near milling, paving work Drivers are reminded that nighttime speed limits will remain at 45 mph where milling and paving are taking place. Single lane, shoulder closures continue drivers will encounter daytime single lane and shoulder closures as workers continue work near new guardrail and on landscaping and erosion control. Overnight and daytime closures could be in place: Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to Monday, 4 p.m. Monday, 8:30 p.m. to Tuesday, 4 p.m. Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. to Wednesday, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. to Thursday, 4 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 p.m. to Friday, 3 p.m.
LaForet Trail under I-25 closed for upgrades A portion of the LaForet Trail under I-25 closed Sept. 22 for up to two weeks so crews can complete re-construction work under the bridge. The trail is widely used by employees and residents east of I-25 to access the Santa Fe Trail, which is west of the interstate. To access the Santa Fe Trail, the recommended detour is about three miles. Travel north on Voyager Parkway to North Gate Boulevard. Then go west on North Gate Boulevard to the Santa Fe Trail entrance on the northwest corner of the I-25 interchange. All work is subject to weather and road conditions.
Animal abuse charges result in seizure Staff report Last week, a concerned neighbor in the Black Forest area reported a horse ranch with nearly a dozen horses and llamas suffering severe neglect and malnourishment. On Sept. 22, the El Paso Sheriff’s Office reported the animals have been seized from the property and that the owners will face animal cruelty charges. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office discovered more than 10 carcasses of dead horses. The dozen horses and llamas rescued are at an undisclosed location
receiving nourishment and treatment. Representative Amy Stephens, RMonument, who represents the Black Forest region, issued the following statement regarding the case: “I am horrified and saddened at the unthinkable cruelty these horses and llamas have endured. Seeing the pictures and hearing the reports of animal neglect this severe is truly heartbreaking. I am relieved these animals have been saved from any further abuse and hope these inhumane owners are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
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County transfers emergency management back to administration Staff report El Paso Board of County Commissioners has approved transferring supervision of the Office of Emergency Management back to county administration. “In 1998, the BoCC delegated OEM operations to the sheriff’s office. Based on lessons learned in our recent wildfires and floods the BoCC determined to enhance regional collaboration, communication, planning and interoffice efficiency, the Office of Emergency Management should be moved back under county administration,” stated a release from the county. Under state statute, the responsibility for a designated disaster agency falls to the board and it resides under BoCC control in all of Colorado’s large population counties. It also resides under the administrative branch in
the City of Colorado Springs. “Following communication challenges between the Office of Emergency Management and the Board of County Commissioners, including failure to notify Commissioners when the Emergency Operations Center was activated in April of 2014, County Administrator Jeff Greene met with Sheriff Terry Maketa about reassigning the Office of Emergency Management,” the release stated. At that time, the sheriff was supportive of the idea but asked to wait until the end of the summer fire and flood season to begin the transition. Because ongoing litigation concerning employment complaints there were no further communications between the county administrator and the sheriff on this topic. Board Chair Commissioner Dennis Hisey highlights his communication issues with the
sheriff’s office, “I have been forbidden to talk to the OEM Commander. He works for someone else. He’s not in my chain of command. And I am not allowed to speak to him. If I go to him, I have to go through the sheriff.” “This has been discussed for years,” said Commissioner Amy Lathen. “To include times Sheriff Maketa, himself, has come to the county administrator and members of this board and said ‘I’m going to give you OEM back. I don’t want it anymore. You guys need to take it.’ “This action places OEM in the heart of the county operations where most of the support is derived, makes emergency planning a part of daily operations instead quarterly training, assures coordinated reporting in compliance with state and federal requirements, promotes timely flow of shared information, improves upon our operational pro-
cesses and promotes regional collaboration,” the county’s release stated. The change is scheduled for implementation in December after a transition plan is developed involving all the stakeholders. There are employees in the Office of Emergency Management who likely would move from the sheriff’s office to county administration, the release said. Funding approved by voters in 2012 through ballot issue 1A included funds dedicated to emergency management and will stay with the Office Of Emergency Management. County Attorney Amy Folsom has advised the board that those funds must remain with the functions outlined in ballot language. As required by the ballot issue, the Citizen Oversight Budget Committee will have full review of how those restricted funds are being spent.
Monument Hill Kiwanis Club Empty Bowls Dinner and Silent Auction set for Oct. 8 For the Tribune On Oct. 8, the Tri-Lakes community joins in support of Tri-Lakes Cares with the Empty Bowls Dinner held at Lewis-Palmer High School and sponsored by Monument Hill Kiwanis Club. Thanks to the generosity of many area restaurants and businesses, and in collaboration with the School District 38, Monument Hill Key Clubs and volunteers from Tri-Lakes Cares, guests enjoy a home-cooked dinner including a selection of soups, breads, beverages and desserts. In addition, guests select a handmade bowl donated by local artists. Ticket purchase also includes entry into a drawing for a 7-inch HD Kindle Fire. One child younger than the age of 12 is admitted free with a purchase of a $20 ticket. Tickets may be purchased online at monumenthillkiwanis.org, or at one of 11 local merchants. Area potters and students in art classes at School District 38 provide the foundation for the Empty Bowls Dinner by donating handmade bowls to complement this homecooked meal. Local artists craft and donate one-of-a-kind bowls signifying the empty bowl left at the table of those who cannot provide for themselves.
A silent auction, sponsored by volunteers from Tri-Lakes Cares, includes many items donated by local artisans and merchants. From tools to “toes” and fine art to fine crafts, participants may bid on items of their choice with all proceeds benefiting Tri-Lakes Cares, a community-based, volunteer-supported resource center whose purpose is to improve people’s lives through emergency assistance, self-sufficiency and relief programs, education and other social services. Initiated in 1984 by a group of like-minded, community-spirited citizens, Tri-Lakes Cares provides a safety-net and assistance with medical, food, clothing, financial and seasonal needs for people in the Tri-Lakes area. “We hope to serve over 800 meals this year,” 2014 MHKC Empty Bowls Chairman, R.F. Smith, said. For over 10 years, MHKC has sponsored the Empty Bowls Dinner to support Tri-Lakes Cares, raising more than $20,000 in 2013. Monument Hill Kiwanis Club is a nonprofit 501(c)3 affiliated with Kiwanis International, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. MHKC has been supporting the Tri-Lakes community for more than 35 years. Each year, in addition to sponsoring the
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Texas Seven out the front window One Monday morning, January 20, 2001, we watched out the front window of the Ute Pass Courier newspaper office in Woodland Park, Colo., as multiple emergency vehicles began filling up the newspaper parking lot. “No information at this time,” is what they emergency staff told us when we tried to find out what was going on. After nearly 20 minutes of being completely in the dark of what kind of operation was taking place in our own neighborhood, we discovered that police, including local city and county officers, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, FBI and federal marshals, arrested members of the Texas Seven in the Coachlight mobile home park directly to the east of us. The seven inmates made their break from a maximum-security prison near San Antonio, six weeks prior to the excitement near our office. Before showing up in our town, police say the fugitives killed an Irving, Texas, police officer, shooting him 11 times and then running over him as they looted a sporting goods store for clothing, weapons, ammunition and more than $70,000 in cash. On Aug. 14, 2008, Michael Anthony Rodriguez became the first of the gang to be executed for his part in the killing of Irving Officer Aubrey Hawkins on Christmas Eve in 2000. George Angel Rivas, Jr. Inmate TDCJ No. 999394, was executed on Feb. 29, 2012, at 6:22 pm. Donald Newbury recently received an execution date of Feb. 4, 2015. The date allows time for Donald Newbury to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court if he decides to do so, said Lisa Smith, an assistant district attorney in Dallas, in a motion to
state District Judge Rick Magnis. The Dallasbased judge signed an order in July scheduling Newbury’s lethal injection, acting on a request from Dallas County prosecutors. The rest of the surviving Seven’s cases are in various stages of appeal in the Texas courts. Rodriguez, claiming a religious conversion on death row, asked for years that his appeals be dropped so that he could face his punishment and stand a better chance at going to heaven. Three of the escapees were surrounded in Woodland Park by a police SWAT team at a convenience store a few miles down the road as they left the Coachlight RV Park to get their morning coffee. At the same time that was happening, police surrounded the RV in the park with two other fugitives inside. By using a bullhorn, police were able to get one of the two in the RV to surrender. The holdout, Ron Harper, took his own life by shooting himself twice in the chest. He used two different weapons, according to information released later by the county coroner. Two of the men remained at large for two more days and were finally captured in a Colorado Springs hotel room about 15 miles from here. By the time we knew what was happen-
ing, the calls from Texas television stations, CNN and other national media were already coming in. At times, three people from our newspaper would be on a phone with TV stations or other news organizations. With only four voice lines, it made it tough to get our own business taken care of. The TV stations would call and then pass us back and forth between affiliates, live talk shows, and various news programs. By late afternoon, however, area phone lines became too busy to call us or anyone else in Woodland Park. From Monday night until early Wednesday morning, TV trucks with satellite dishes on top and shivering reporters out front, stretched from the bottom of our parking lot, down a half mile of Highway 24. We loaned phone lines, fax machines, desk space, and offered directions, travel advice and restaurant recommendations for reporters and photographers working for outfits including Reuters, The New York Times, America’s Most Wanted, Time, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune and others. The media circus gradually split up and migrated to several nearby locations including the Teller County Jail, the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, and down the hill to Colorado Springs where the last two were captured. Reporter stragglers for various national publications and TV shows were still wandering into our office a month later. In the midst of the excitement that Tuesday morning, reporters and photographers from The Denver Post, working a story about the little newspaper office near the big story, had a good laugh about our light tables. Carrigan continues on Page 7
October has a little bit of everything for sports fans October is arguably the most exciting sports month of the year. Not only are high schools in full swing with a variety of sports, all four of America’s major sports - baseball, football, basketball and hockey - are on a national stage at the same time. This is the only month of the year when that is the case. Right here in the Pikes Peak region, hockey fans got a chance to view the Stanley Cup for free when it was on display Sept. 30 at the World Arena. On Oct. 2, the Stanley Cup-champion Los Angeles Kings played the Colorado Avalanche at World Arena in a preseason game. My guess is the place will be packed. The major league baseball playoffs begin this week. Kathy Fleer, the Tribune and Courier office manager, is a huge Detroit Tigers fan going back to her childhood days in Michigan. She plans to be glued to the television set for every game the Tigers play. Sorry Kathy, but I am picking an all-
southern California World Series. I think the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim will defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship Series, while the Los Angeles Dodgers knock off the Washington Nationals in the NLCS. I am hoping for a seven-game World Series. I don’t care which team wins. I will be a happy guy either way since I grew up in southern California and love both teams. As many of you know, I am also a huge New York Yankees fan - as is my editor Rob
Carrigan. But the Yanks and Derek Jeter missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season. I blame their manager, Joe Girardi. In his seven seasons as manger of the club, the Yankees have missed the playoffs three times. They did win the 2009 World Series - in spite of Girardi. For the record, the Yankees have had 22 consecutive winning seasons - by far the most of any team in baseball. They made the playoffs every season from 1995 (with Buck Showalter as manager - he is now Baltimore’s main man) through 2007. Joe Torre was the manager of the club from 1996 through 2007, but he walked from the team when team management would not give him more than a one-year deal. While on the topic of baseball, I want to assure everyone that it is not a big deal that the Colorado Rockies are no longer affiliated with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The Rockies management has been Summers continues on Page 7
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All aboard the Centennial State The name once applied to a train, too! Starting in the 1890s, the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad started first class passenger service to Denver from Kansas City. The train came across Kansas to La Junta. There, most of the train continued on to California, but a few select cars traveled to Pueblo and north to Denver. The Santa Fe’s primary Colorado train was the Centennial State. The railroad had as many as eight passenger trains from La Junta to Denver a day in the summer. When the Santa Fe added Chicago they brought even more people to Colorado. In the mid 1890s, the fastest express, the Centennial State, met the first class passenger trains from Chicago and Los Angeles. Occasionally the train carried private cars in addition to deluxe Pullman sleeping cars, which then connected to other train at Denver, and destinations all over Colorado’s mountain communities. In the summer it was stylish for the well to do of the east to spend much of the summer in the high, cool climate of Colorado. The Centennial State was deluxe in every detail of its equipment. In the days of wooden equipment the cars were indeed plush, kept varnished and polished. After the turn of the 20th century, many more improvements were coming. In the change to steel equip-
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threatening to leave Colorado Spring s since at least the 2002 season. It will be good to have some fresh new faces in the region in the form of Milwaukee Brewers prospects.
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Their amusement with our antique equipment, the instant info and live feeds, along with the exposure to national media’s top-of-the-line technology made us realize how fast the news business is evolving, even in the weekly newspaper world. Granted, our papers were probably about seven years behind where we should be in terms of technology, but how things have changed, even for a one- or two-horse operation like ours. Seven years ago, a small weekly probably wouldn’t be moving photos and pages around on the Internet. No PDF workflows. No affordable digital cameras. No cell phones that worked in our mountains. No laptops connected to the cell phones to file stories with. Not even much of a World Wide Web. This story broke on a Monday, which from a deadline standpoint was not bad for us as a weekly newspaper. We printed our main product then, the Ute Pass Courier, Tuesday afternoon and are on the street by Wednesday morning. Our initial coverage was very similar to that of the local dailies and national reporters. On that first day, everybody was being fed much of the same info as fast as the police could pull it together. Tuesday, a few minutes before we were leaving for the printer, we received word that the police had found what they thought to be the remaining two fugitives’ van, and were conducting a roomby-room search of nearby hotel rooms in Colorado Springs. With this information, we ran with a small update box on the front of our paper near the main write-through. As fast-moving as this story was, however, by the time we hit the street with our edition Wednesday, the remaining two fugitives were in custody, having been talked out of a Holiday Inn room with the promise of five minutes of airtime each on a local TV station. Wednesday morning, after speaking with our news staff and realizing how frustrated they were at not being able to keep up with
The Downtown Monument Sidewalk Project is progressing here on Washington Street near Second in Monument, and walks will eventually be constructed on one side of Lincoln Avenue, Washington Street, Jefferson Street and Front Street between First and Third streets by NORAA Concrete Construction Corporation. The work will cost $440,000 in mostly federal and state grant moneys. The Colorado Department of Transportation, which is administering the grant, will reimburse $352,000 of the costs, leaving the town’s net expenses at $88,000. Photo by Rob Carrigan ment, the latest in cars were found on the train. After World War II new light weight stainless steel cars were used on the train. The change in transportation using automobiles and airplanes were causing great reductions in passenger trains. The trip on the train was fairly standard starting from its inception. The train left Denver in the early afternoon, passing through Colorado Springs as the sun went down. The trip from Pueblo to La Junta was in the dark. The Chief, Santa Fe’s finest passenger train was met, both eastbound and westbound before the Centennial State returned to Denver. It arrived in the capitol city in the morning. As passenger trains declined, the Centennial State was discontinued. Deluxe passenger trains were a thing of the past. By the 1960s, there was only one passenger train between La Junta and Denver on the Santa Fe. It did survive until 1970, even though the cancellation had been threatened several times.
I predict that the Sky Sox will make the playoffs in 2015. The Sky Sox last made the playoffs in 1997 and have not won a playoff game since 1995. Thanks Rockies for giving us a winner. Not! The NFL and college football are in full swing. The Broncos come out of their bye week and play the Arizona Cardinals, who were undefeated (3-0) at the time of this writing. The Cards were 10-6 in 2013 and are a legitimate threat to go to the Super
the story with our regular weekly schedule, we bumped the press time for another of our weekly news products and made arrangements for a special edition that would hit Thursday night. We printed enough of the special editions to insert in all three of our weekly nameplates, each having different drop dates beginning with Friday and carrying through the following week. We also printed an additional 2,500 to distribute free as soon as they were back from the 100-mile round-trip to the printer Thursday afternoon. All 2,500 were distributed to countertops at local high-traffic areas in our market by Friday night. Competing with local dailies, national newspapers, magazines, television and news services that had larger crews dispatched on this story than we have staff in the whole building, we tried to put a good package together with “first-light” information that still had a shelf life into the next week. The special edition stretched our resources to see-through levels, but when it was put to bed, we felt pretty good about both our firstday information and the special section. One of our reporters, Pat Hill, put together two excellent color pieces on the role local emergency services played in the raid. She then left immediately for an emergency appendectomy before the editors had a chance to read her stories. Other reporters on our staff were offered as much as $250 per quote to shag quotes for national media outlets. Even after a few months, locals were still talking about it, of course, and comparing their own Texas Seven stories. A few area businesses with little or no shame are trying to capitalize on the national attention, by doing things like offering “Texas Seven pizzas” or trying to auction off a pool table on Ebay that the infamous group reportedly played on. I’ve even heard members of the local chamber of commerce half-jokingly suggest changing the chamber motto from “City Above the Clouds” to “Escape to Woodland Park.” But most people here in Woodland Park are just happy that none of the locals were hurt, the bad guys were caught, and law enforcement was able to perform so efficiently.
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ARTS/CRAFTS FAIR Palmer Lake Art Group presents its 41st annual Christmas arts and crafts fair Friday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Oct. 5, at Palmer Lake Town Hall, 66 Lower Glenway St., Palmer Lake. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5. Go to http://www. palmerlakeartgroup.com. Admission is free, and the show features around 40 Front Range exhibitors displaying original works including fiber art, paintings, jewelry, photography, potter, woodcrafts and more.
Oct. 5
Oct. 5, at First Christian Church, 16 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs. The ensemble includes woodwinds, brass, percussion and vocals. It will perform classical and folk favorites, solo works for bassoon, French horn and marimba with organ, and patriotic numbers. No admission charge. Call 719-633-8888 or email organist@firstchristiancos.org.
Oct. 4
HOT CHOCOLATE 5K The first St. Peter Crusade for Hot Chocolate 5K, a family friendly, stroller friendly 5K run/ walk, is Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Palmer Lake Trailhead, Glenway Avenue, Palmer Lake. Cross the finish line and enjoy a steamy cup of hot chocolate from It’s a Grind. Packet pick-up is from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 at St Peter Catholic School Gym (South Side Entrance): 124 First St., Monument; race day pick-up is from 7-7:45 a.m. Go to http://www.active.com/ palmer-lake-co/running/distance-running-races/st-petercrusade-for-hot-chocolate-2014?int
BAND CONCERT Academy Winds from the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday,
Bowl this season. I am not a huge college football fan, but you got to love the enthusiasm you see from its fans and players. College football is king in states like Tennessee and Alabama. Hopefully in the next few years all of our major college football programs in Colorado will be back in bowl games. The NBA starts training camps this month. The regular season begins Oct. 28. The Denver Nuggets are probably still
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in a rebuilding phase, so don’t expect much from them for a few years. LeBron James is back in Cleveland, for whatever that is worth. My Los Angeles Lakers have an aging (and not very good) Kobi Bryant leading the way, so I think they will have a tough time of things this season, but they will make the playoffs. Yes, October is a great sports month. Enjoy and good luck to your teams, whoever they may be.
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New Sprouts location likely to be built in North Gate area Plans have been submitted to the City of Colorado Springs By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Sprouts Farmers Market may be coming to the North Gate area, giving the Arizonabased company two locations in the Pikes Peak region. The Arizona-based natural foods grocer plans a 28,000-square-foot store in northern Colorado Springs. The store would be built southeast of Voyager Parkway and North Gate Boulevard in the North Gate Plaza shopping center, according to documents submitted to the city’s Land Use Review Division over the summer. That area is part of the Copper Ridge retail complex. Sprouts already has one store in Colo-
rado Springs, located at 1730 Dublin Blvd. It merged with Sunflower markets in 2012. There are 25 Sprouts in Colorado and with more planned, according to the company’s website, and Sprouts Spokesperson Donna Egan. Egan said that the chain recently announced it will open seven stores in six states early next year. “We have several announcements on the horizon,” Egan said. Neither Egan nor Copper Ridge developer Gary Erickson would confirm the new Sprouts location, but Sprouts was mentioned in Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority documents circulated over the summer. According to the company’s website, the chain sells fresh produce, packaged groceries, baked goods, meat and seafood, frozen foods and dairy products. It also sells vitamins, supplements household items and natural body care products. The chain has nearly 200 stores in 10 states. It employs more than 17,000 people.
Mary Lou Pape at her exhibit at Bella Art and Frame. Courtesy photos
A new Sprouts Farmers Market is expected to be built in the Copper Ridge Development area later this year or early 2015. Courtesy photo
Mary Amenson accepting her award for finding all the zentangles during the Front Range Open Studios event.
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Lively crowd turns out for county’s second Zombie Run Showcases need for families to develop their own emergency preparedness plans By Rob Carrigan
rcarrigan @coloradocommunitymedia.com Hundreds of would-be zombies and prepared runners stumbled through obstacles while protecting their flag in Fox Run Region Park Saturday. El Paso County Parks hosted the second “Be Prepared … Don’t Be A Zombie” Zombie Run designed to help showcase the need for all residents to develop their own family and workplace emergency preparedness plans. “I put my makeup together myself,” said half-dead zombie Clarissa Young Saturday morning. Young ran in the race and then answered questions about her unique look. “The eye difference comes from different colored contact lens,” she said. The Zombie Run featured a traditional 5K with minor obstacles (and zombies) and a 3K shortcut for those that wanted a shorter run. The runners wear “life flags,” similar to flag football and fullycostumed, made-up zombies try to steal the flags from the runners as they move along the trail. Runners who lose flags, get a shot at redemption by answering emergency preparedness questions to get life flags back. “Being prepared for any emergency is important for your family,” said Commis-
LEFT: Clarissa Young is half dead after her hard work of applying her own makeup. ABOVE: Zombie avoidance calls for sharp-dressed moms and nuclear options. Photos by Rob Carrigan sioner Peggy Littleton. “It only takes a little effort to make a plan and to be ready. Even if people don’t want to participate in the run or be a zombie, they are welcome to come out and visit the emergency preparedness vendors and displays that will be set up in the park. This is a great opportunity to purchase items for a 72-hour emergency kit.”
Chris Scott (lying down on the job), Alyssa Anderson (left) and Desiree Whitall rest, in the few minutes of peace, between runners.
Robyn Moody’s and Jessie Martin’s hair was perfect, with day-glo dos, before they took off on a dead run.
ABOVE: Jazmine Gibson and Paige Toomey are putting together Chissy Thornburg so she gets a head for the undead. RIGHT: Runners were almost on top of each other at the race’s start.
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Dakota performs at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas Monument resident gained fame on hit television show ‘America’s Got Talent’ By Danny Summers dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Monument resident Miguel Dakota, who gained national fame over the summer with his success on the hit television show “America’s Got Talent” (Season 9), joined other cast members from the show for two performances in Las Vegas Sept. 26-27. Dakota, a 2010 Lewis-Palmer High School graduate, performed at Planet Hollywood less than two weeks after performing in the AGT finals at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Each contestant on AGT had the chance to strut and perform in front of a panel of celebrity judges that included Howard Stern, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. The eventual winner was chosen by the television viewing audience. Since launching in 2006, AGT has been sold to more than 100 countries, with localized versions being produced in 24 countries around the world. Many of the shows performers have gone onto successful careers. Dakota, whose real last name is Nadal, performed live at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts in August. TLCA president Michael Maddox said he is hoping to book Dakota for more performances this fall.
LEFT: Monument resident Miguel Dakota, a 2010 Lewis-Palmer graduate, performed two shows in Las Vegas on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 along with other members of the hit television show America’s Got Talent. ABOVE: Monument resident Miguel Dakota, left, is enjoying a good time with former America’s Got Talent performers Amil and Dariel prior to one of their rehearsals last week in Las Vegas. Courtesy photos
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Slicin’ on ice Master meat cutters show their chops at ice rink By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Where’s the beef? In the very last place you’d look for it. On Sept. 23, 26 beefy guys were slicing, chopping and carving it up at South Suburban Ice Arena in Centennial, in hopes that their mad knife skills would win them a trip to the warmer climes of Florida and a chance at $20,000. The event was the National Meat Cutting Challenge, part of the Meat Hero program that recognizes the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain’s best meat cutters. Each contestant got 50 pounds of beef — two top butts, one tenderloin and one rib loin. The winner is determined by who yields the most steaks with the highest-quality cut in the least amount of time. “They have a lot of pride in what they do,” said Ben Davis, managing partner of the Texas Roadhouse in Monument, as he waited to find out how his two cutters fared. They had 80 minutes, which is a long time to stand on an ice-cold floor. But it’s nothing compared to their everyday work. In an average year, according to a news release, they cut about $1 million worth of meat each, spend-
ing seven to eight hours a day in a 35-degree, walk-in cooler. “It takes a special person to sit in a cooler all day, and it’s really pretty physical work,” said Davis. “The experienced guys use all the time they have for this competition. Some of them actually have to try to go slow, because they’re used to cutting in their store where they have to be fast.” Diego Nunez, of Littleton, is one of those special guys. He grew up in Clear Creek County, so he knows all about freezing. “I snowboard all the time, so I’m used to the cold,” he said. Nunez, 22, took on the meat-cutting position three years ago to help support his wife and two small children while he attends Red Rocks Community College in pursuit of a career as a firefighter. “I love it,” he said. “The staff is great, and I get along with everyone great.” He said his approach to the competition was just to take his time and measure everything. “The hardest part is overthinking it,” he said. There is a lot to think about when cutting meat, things like sinew, nerves, veins, fat and a little bit of geometry. Texas Roadhouse generally trains its meat cutters for a month before letting them loose on their own. But Roman Mendoza of the Parker store turned out to be somewhat of a meat-cutting
Judges make sure the cuts of meat are the proper thickness, and check for any veins or nerves that the meat cutter might have missed. Photo by Jennifer Smith prodigy, said his manager, Jesse Trask. After his month of training, Mendoza had only been on the job a week when he qualified to compete. “He’s fantastic,” said Trask, as he tended to all the freshly cut steaks he was grilling up for the after-competition barbecue. “He’s one of my best. He’s taking this on as a new endeavor, and he loves it.” Contestants at this regional competition came from as far away as South Dakota and
New Mexico, but Colorado prevailed in the end. The four who lived to chop another day are Vicente Heredia of Colorado Springs, Jose Reyes of Thornton, Angel Decora of Fort Collins and Omar Sanchez of Arvada. They could eventually be one of the 10 nationwide who carve a path to the final 2015 national competition in Orlando to vie for the $20,000 grand prize. “For some of those guys, that could almost double their income,” said Davis.
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The Palmer Ridge gymnastics team has 18 members this season, including nine from the 2013 team. Pictured here are seven of the returning letter winners. Front row, from left to right are: Annabell Husak, Rachel Bryant, Abigail Thompson and Kianah Cordova. Back row from left to right are Rachel Westfall, Maggie Asman and Nicole Wisniewski. Photo by Danny Summers
Palmer Ridge gymnastics team has doubled in size Bears have 18 gymnasts on team this season By Danny Summers dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Palmer Ridge gymnastics team has doubled in size this season thanks to nine freshmen who joined the club. The increase in participants is something that head coach Kathy Clowes is glad to see. “We are really excited,” said Clowes, who owns The SunDance Studio in Monument where the team trains. “We were ranked sixth in the state (in Class 5A) a couple of weeks ago and we’re making some great progress. “We’ve got a few injuries, but we’re trying to get the girls healed up and back on the floor.” Clowes is in her third season as coach of the team. Her assistant coach is Susie Er-
nest. The two coaches have a deep bond with most of the team member since the majority of them already work with them at the club level, or are part of the junior Olympics program. All of the girls have been associated with SunDance in some way or another. Palmer Ridge is a combined District 38 program that also includes students from Lewis-Palmer. “There are a lot of great girls and a lot of big teams and I think that club and high school gymnastics complement each other,” Clowes said. “You really see the variety of talent when you offer gymnastics in your high school program.” Palmer Ridge has eight girls that are at the club level rating of 7 or 8. Senior Rachel Bryant, juniors Rachel Westfall, Kimberly Loidolt and Kianah Cordova are 8s. The 7s consist of sophomore Annabel Husak, and freshmen Rayne Liu, Kendall Schade sand Isabel Tellez. Bryant, Westfall and Cordova all competed at state last season.
The only other senior on the team is Maggie Asman. “It’s so awesome to have so many girls out this year,” said Bryant, a two-time state qualifier who also competes in lacrosse and track for Palmer Ridge. “It was a little stressful at first to get warm-ups all put together, but now that we have everybody it’s really awesome to have so many people gathered together and have so many friends to compete with.” Bryant would love to compete at state again, but her main focus - and that of the rest her teammates - is to have Palmer Ridge qualify its entire team. A maximum of six athletes from one team can compete at the state meet. Palmer Ridge does not have a specified six varsity members. “It would be awesome if we could all qualify as a team so that we are competing together,” Cordova said. “I think it would be great to cheer each other on.” Westfall believes this is the best Palmer Ridge team in her three years with the pro-
gram. “A lot of our freshmen have a lot of talent,” she said. “There are a lot of good girls at state, but if you’re good enough to make it you’re good enough to compete and win.” Palmer Ridge hosted a combined 4A-5A meet a couple of weeks ago at SunDance. “We ended up taking first in 5A and that really gave us a lot of confidence,” Westfall said. Ernest believes there several factors that will go into the Bears performing well at the state meet (Oct. 31-Nov. 1). “We also need to keep our injuries to minimum and have the girls practice hard so that they can stay consistent and not let their nerves get to them in a meet,” Ernest said. “Our depth should make us more competitive at state.” For a complete roster and more information on the team you can go to the SunDance web site at www.thesundancestudio. com.
Young leading the way in Rangers’ backfield Sophomore fullback Charley Young rushed for 331 yards against D’Evelyn on Sept. 26 By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Sophomore fullback Charley Young rushed for a career-high 331 yards and four touchdowns in Lewis-Palmer’s 34-33 non-league loss to D’Evelyn on Sept. 26. Young is a big reason why the Rangers may be in contention for a playoff spot by season’s end. In five games, Young has gained 758 yards on 115 attempts - an average of 6.6 yards per carry - and scored five touchdowns. “Charley’s not supper fast, but he’s a hard runner,” said Lewis-Palmer firstyear head coach Dustin Tupper. “He breaks a lot of tackles and he’s real coachable.” The last Lewis-Palmer runner to top 1,000 yards in a season was Colton Goeas in 2010 when he - as a sophomore - rumbled for 1,477 and 20 touchdowns in 12 games. Goeas is now a linebacker for the University of Kansas.
“The fullback, in our offense, has to be our featured back,” Tupper said. “There was a point against D’Evelyn where Charley broke three tackles and stiff-armed a kid to get a first down that should have been a no-gainer.” Tupper added that Young would not be as successful without the Rangers’ physical offensive line that includes Joseph Scott, Sam Warner, Jacob Baggett, Kyle Johnston and Hank Kuntzelman. “They get it on,” Tupper said of his linemen. “Charley is talented, but they all work together.” Young (6-foot-1, 183 pounds) played in four varsity games as a freshman (153 yards on 23 carries for a 6.7 average) and showed signs that he might be a vital cog in the Rangers’ fast-paced spread option attack this season. The Rangers’ spread option offense features the fullback and quarterback. “I like to play with people above me age wise and size wise,” Young said. “I like to rise to the occasion. It’s a lot of fun. “We try to run three plays to every one play the other team runs.” Young has topped 100 yards in three games this season, including 182 in a victory over Sand Creek and 141 in a win against Florence.
“I don’t like to pay attention to numbers very much,” Young said. “I think Ws (wins) are the most important thing. I don’t care who gets the touchdowns or the yards. Whatever I can do to contribute to the W. That’s all I care about.” The Rangers are 2-3 heading into this week’s Class 3A Southern League opener with Canon City (3-2). A strong case can be made that LewisPalmer should be 4-1. It lost to cross town rival Palmer Ridge, 16-6, in Week 3 after committing four turnovers and not converting twice for points inside the Bears’ 15-yard line. The Rangers also had a punt blocked. Against D’Evelyn. Lewis-Palmer led 19-0, only to have D’Evelyn score the goahead touchdown with just over a minute to play in the fourth quarter. The Rangers’ final drive ended with an interception. Lewis-Palmer senior Brian Tims took over as the team’s starting quarterback in Week 2 after Week 1 starter, sophomore Ty Helfrich, suffered a minor injury. Tims immediately established himself as a serious threat by gaining a game-high 183 and scoring two touchdowns in a 3618 victory over sand Creek on Sept. 5. Tims is second on the Rangers in rushing with 363 yards on 61 carries.
“Brian is a just a tough kid,” Tupper said. “He was our junior varsity quarterback when he was a sophomore and he’s a versatile athlete. We knew he could step in and do the job that we need him to do.” Young and Tims are hoping to lead Lewis-Palmer to its first playoff appearance 2011, when it advanced to the Class 3A quarterfinals for a second-straight season. For Lewis-Palmer to do that, however, it might have to win out the rest of the way. “We have to do what we can to make playoffs; it’s one game at a time,” Tims said. “We’re not going to change anything. We’re just going to go out there and execute and do what we’re supposed to do and fix the little mistakes and play good, tough L-P football.” Both Young and Tims are pleased with how Tupper is handling himself in the head coaching role this season. He took over in July when Tony Ramunno stepped down for health reasons. Tupper was the team’s defensive coordinator for seven seasons. “He’s been great and has taken command of his new position,” Young said. “He brings a level of intensity that’s really awesome.”
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Lewis-Palmer senior Marcus Fenimore played in his second consecutive state golf tournament Sept. 29-30. Fenimore was one of three Lewis-Palmer golfers to qualify for the state tournament. Photo by Danny Summers
Eight Tri-Lakes area golfers played in state tournament Discovery Canyon, LewisPalmer and TCA were represented in Pueblo By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Eight Tri-Lakes area golfers played in
the Class 4A state championship rounds Sept. 29-30 at Walking Stick in Pueblo. Discovery Canyon qualified its entire team from regionals, which were played in mid-September. Representing the Thunder at state were Owen Pasvogal (80 at regionals), Jacob Trujillo (81), Luke Trujillo (85) and Grant Bettis (86). Lewis-Palmer qualified three from regionals; Reiece Henricks (80), Marcus
Fenimore (82) and Caleb Held (86). The Classical Academy was represented by Robert Ball (82). Palmer Ridge did not qualify any golfers for the state tournament. Interestingly, Discovery Canyon did not automatically qualify for the state tournament as a team. The Thunder finished fourth behind Cheyenne Mountain, Pueblo South and Air Academy. The
top two teams automatically qualified for state. Discovery Canyon had gotten the better part of Cheyenne Mountain during most Pikes Peak Athletic Conference tournaments during the season, but finished 19 strokes back of Cheyenne Mountain at regionals. Lewis-Palmer finished fifth at regionals, while TCA was tied for 11th place.
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Don Horn was the first-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in the 1967 NFL Draft. Horn has lived in the North Gate area for several years and is a realtor. Horn often attends Packers reunions in Green Bay and remains active on and off the field with the team, when time allows.
Horn was very vocal last week as his Packers were preparing to play the rival Chicago Bears in a big conference game. He posted several photos on his Facebook page, including one of him being rushed by Bears’ Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus. “I owe a lot to `Coach’ (Vince Lombardi) for drafting me and giving me a chance to
play in the NFL with a great organization,” Horn told the Tribune. Lombardi was in his final season as coach of the Packers when he drafted Horn in 1967 out of San Diego State. Horn and the Packers won their second consecutive Super Bowl his rookie season.
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Members of the Lewis-Palmer volleyball team in action during a recent match. From left to right in black are; Elizabeth Reich (No. 8), Mariah Evans (No. 9) and Alexa Smith (No. 7). Courtesy photo
Rangers continue to dominate on volleyball court Lewis-Palmer is 12-0 as it gets into heart of PPAC play By Danny Summers dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Lewis-Palmer High School volleyball team is off to one of its best starts in school history. The Rangers improved to 12-0 last week with straight-
set victories over Rampart and Falcon. The victory over the Falcon opened Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference play for the Rangers. Lewis-Palmer is getting outstanding play from all of its 13 players on the varsity roster. Senior outside hitter Alexa Smith leads the team in kills (130), followed by senior Nicole Montgomery (69), sophomores Michaela Putnicki (48), Elizabeth Reich (43), Lydia Bartalo (40), and junior Nicole Mack (39). Reich is first in blocks with 25, followed by Bartalo’s 16. When it comes to digs, Smith is first with 63, followed
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JOB FAIR Pikes Peak Workforce Center will have its fall job fair from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Hotel Elegante. The center offers a number of programs for job seekers, including resume building, interview preparations, connection building, computer skills and much more. Go to www. ppwfc.org and click on workshops for more information.
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THEATER SHOW Pine Creek presents “The Falling Moon,” by David Koren, at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Pine Creek High School Auditorium, 10750 Thunder Mountain Ave., Colorado Springs. Go to http:// www.pinecreektheatre.org. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for ages 3-18.
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Air Force assistant coach named to West Virginia Hall of Fame Rifle assistant coach Michael Anti honored Staff report Air Force Academy assistant rifle coach Michael Anti was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 20. West Virginia inducted eight alumni into its sports hall of fame.
While at West Virginia, Anti was a fourtime All American (1984-87), earned four varsity letters and was team captain of the rifle team in 1987. He graduated from WVU in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in business. Anti came to the Academy in 2010 as assistant coach of the Air Force rifle program. With over 30 years experience in air rifle, three-position rifle and prone rifle, the veteran of the sport brings a wealth of experience in both his military career and
Academy led team climbs Mt. Elbert Mt. Elbert is Colorado’s highest peak Staff report An Air Force Academy team of climbers led approximately 75 people on a climb up Colorado’s highest peak - Mt. Elbert - on Sept.20 as part of the “U.S. Air Force 50 Summits Challenge.” Two teams of 75 climbers made the ascent, including cadets, and active duty,
reserve, civilian and retired airmen, including the Academy lacrosse team. The majority of the climbers were from the Air Force Academy, with representation from Schriever, Peterson and Buckley Air Force bases in Colorado, and Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. About one-third of the Airman climbed their first ever 14er on this ascent for the USAF 50 Summits Challenge. The USAF 50 Summits Challenge is a project focused on helping U.S. airmen proudly fly the air force flag from the highest point in each of our 50 states. For Colo-
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Unit (USAMU) at Fort Benning, Georgia, as raising a maximum amount of from Cimarron Interchange to Circle Drive While at the Academy, the rifle team has an international rifle shooter from 1991 to $39,275,650 for 2016, and guaranteeing Bridge not more than 1% of gross revenue for ad• Fountain Creek Channel Improvements had improved individual performances, While Anti also received ministration expenses,1994. with 55% of net at Benning, from Crest Drive to Highway 16 revenue used for capital improvements, • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements sent cadet-athletes to the NCAA Champihis Airborne Badge and Ranger Tab. 35% for operation and maintenance, and from Fountain Sanitation District Treat10% for emergency and planning ment Plant to Clear Springs Ranch onships and earned a fifth-place national He isneeds, a four-time Olympian and the 2004 with the capital improvement portion, of • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements ranking in 2013. silver inmedalist. 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Creek, • Main Drainage: Pawnee Avenue and Plainview Place, Crystal Hills Boulevard, Prospect Parking Lot Crystal Park Place, and Waltham Avenue • Monument Creek Chann el Improve• Curbs and gutters: Upper Capitol Hill Avments at Monument Creek Mobile Home enue, Crystal Hills Boulevard, Manitou Park Terrace, and Cemetery • Monument Creek Channel • Dale, Yampa, and Cedar Storm Improvements near Goose Gossage Park Improvements • Monument Creek Stabilization • Doherty High School Channel/Inlets Fountain to USAFA • Drain Pan: Sheridan Place • North Douglas Creek Channel ImprovePublic Notice • East Cheyenne Road Drainage ments between I-25 and Monument Creek • Edison Neighborhood Templeton Gap • Norwood Neighborhood Channel ImAre you in favor of funding emergency Floodway Channel Improvements on Cottonwood Creek needs caused by flooding, the planTo advertise yourPond publicprovements call 303-566-4100 • Fairfax Neighborhood Detention • notices Norwood Neighborhood Detention Pond ning, designing, and construction of Improvements Improvements new, competitively bid, stormwater • Falcon Area Middle Tributary Channel • Oakwood Drive Channel - Dry Stone to capital improvements, and operation Improvements Powers and maintenance of new and existing • Falcon Area Swingline Road Culvert • Park Vista Neighborhood Channel and stormwater systems through the colImprovements Culvert Improvements lection of a fee on real property set by • Falcon Detention Pond SR4 • Peaceful Valley Road at Jimmy Camp a drainage authority to be named the • Fountain Creek Bank Channel Creek Crossing Culvert Improvements Pikes Peak Regional Drainage Authority (“PPRDA”), which would establish an Improvements near Fountain Tech Center • Pebblewood Pinecliff Neighborhood Imenterprise which by law is not subject to provements along North Bandley Drive the limitations of Section 20 of Article X of • Pikes Peak Avenue Storm Sewer • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements the Colorado Constitution (The Taxpayers • Pine Creek Neighborhood Detention at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bill of Rights), and which would include Pond Improvements Bridge participation by the City of Colorado • Pine Creek Outfall to Monument Creek • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Springs, El Paso County, the City of ManImprovements at Carson Boulevard Bridge • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements itou Springs, the City of Fountain, and the • Platte Avenue and Hancock Avenue at Highway 16 Bridge Town of Green Mountain Falls, with colStorm Drain Improvements • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements lection of the fee beginning in 2016, with a • Pleasant Valley Channel Improvements at South Highway 85 Bridge near Crest fee rate structure which is fixed for 20 • Rangewood Channel - Mainstem to Drive years resulting in a fee for the average Balsam • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements residential property of $7.70 per month, • Rip-rap: Washington Avenue/Sunshine from Cimarron Interchange to Circle Drive raising a maximum amount of Trail and Oak Place • Rockrimmon Neighborhood Channel Bridge $39,275,650 for 2016, and guaranteeing Improvements on Dry Creek • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements not more than 1% of gross revenue for ad• Rockrimmon Neighborhood Channel from Crest Drive to Highway 16 ministration expenses, with 55% of net Improvements on North Rockrimmon • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements revenue used for capital improvements, Creek from Fountain Sanitation District Treat35% for operation and maintenance, and • Sand Creek Channel Improvements from ment Plant to Clear Springs Ranch 10% for emergency and planning needs, Platte Avenue to Palmer Park Boulevard • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements with the capital improvement portion, of • Sand Creek Tributary Channel Improvein Green Mountain Falls the fee sunsetting in 20 years, and fundments near Hancock Expressway • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements ing the following recommended project • Security Neighborhood Channel near 700 Crest Drive - Riverside Mobile list? Improvements Home Park Yes or No • Security Neighborhood Culvert • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Improvements near El Pomar Sports Park List of Ballot Projects • Security Neighborhood Detention Pond • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Improvements near Jimmy Camp Creek Confluence • 14th, 15th, 17th, and 19th Storm Sewer • Security Neighborhood Storm Drain Im• Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Additional Fountain Creek Reaches provements near Missouri Avenue and Fountain Street • Bear Creek • Shooks Run - Medium Priority Projects • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Black Forest Post Fire Channel Stabilization for Kettle Creek • Shooks Run Channel and Culvert near Southmoor Drive and Puerta Road • Briargate Boulevard Drainage Improvements near Bijou Street • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Improvements • Shooks Run Channel Improvements at upstream of Security Sanitation District • Briargate South Neighborhood North Custer Avenue Treatment Plant Detention Pond Improvements • Shooks Run Channel Improvements at • Fountain Mesa Road Culvert Improve• Bridge Footers: Ruxton Avenue and Patty Jewett Golf Course ments from Lowe's to Caballero/Fortman Brook Street • Shooks Run Culverts - Costilla and Intersections • Glen Eagle/Northgate Neighborhood • Catamount Creek Channel Platte to Boulder Improvements Improvements • Shoring: Burns Road • Green Mountain Falls Lake Stormwater • Catch Basins: 300 Block Ruxton/Pilot • Shotcrete: Crystal Hills Boulevard/ Improvements Knob, Washington Bypass, Pinon Lane/El Highway 24 Overpass • Green Mountain Falls Retaining Walls Paso Boulevard, Peak View/Beaver Path, • South Douglas Creek Channel Improve• Green Mountain Falls Road Culvert Navajo Avenue, Minnehaha Avenue /Manments near Kissing Camels Neighborhood Improvements itou Avenue, Waltham Avenue /Manitou • Spring Creek South Tributary Projects • Storm Drain Improvements along Airport • Green Mountain Falls Stormwater DeAvenue, and Ute Trail/Manitou Avenue Road north of Valley High Golf Course tention Pond Improvements • Channel Stabilization: Wildcat Gulch • Stratmoor Valley Channel Improvements • Halleys Court Culvert Improvements • Cottonwood Creek Channel Improve• Swales: Ruxton Avenue • Headwall: Alpine Trail, Cemetery ments from Austin Bluffs to Powers • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at • Highway 85 Bridge Culvert ImproveBoulevard Fern Gulch ments on Tributary North of Duckwood • Cottonwood Creek Channel Improve• Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at Road ments from Union Boulevard to Rainbow Falls • Jamboree Drive Drainage Improvements Monument Creek • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel • Cottonwood Creek Medium Priority Rampart Terrace Road Improvements at Link Road Bridge • Cottonwood Creek Park Detention Pond • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel Improvements Sand Gulch/Chipita Park Road Improvements at Ohio Avenue Bridge • Cross Creek Community Park Detention • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel Pond Improvements Upper Fountain Creek Improvements at Old Pueblo Road Bridge • Cross Pans: Sandra Lane, Bevers Place, • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel Brook Street, Oak Ridge /Sutherland Wellington Gulch Improvements at Union Pacific Rail Road Road, Indian Oaks Place/Sutherland • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements in Bridge and Metcalfe Park Road, Sutherland Place /Sutherland Cascade • Jimmy Camp Creek Recreational Trail Road, and Clarksley Road. • Culverts: Pawnee/Laguna Point, El • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements in Fitz Low Water Crossing Improvements Monte Place/ Manitou Avenue, Crystal Gulch • Little Fountain Creek Tributary Bridge Park Road, Serpentine Road, Pawnee De• Wasson Neighborhood near Palmer Culvert Improvements tention Pond, Lafayette Road, Lucerne Park Storm Drain Improvements • Madison/Wahsatch Area Drainage Trail, Sandra Lane/ Sutherland Creek, • West Fork Sand Creek - Constitution • Main Drainage: Pawnee Avenue and Plainview Place, Crystal Hills Boulevard, Bridge Prospect Parking Lot Crystal Park Place, and Waltham Avenue • Widefield Neighborhoods Channel • Monument Creek Channel Improvements at Monument Creek Mobile Home • Curbs and gutters: Upper Capitol Hill AvImprovements Park enue, Crystal Hills Boulevard, Manitou • Widefield Neighborhoods Channel • Monument Creek Channel Terrace, and Cemetery Improvements at Ceresa Park Improvements near Goose Gossage Park • Dale, Yampa, and Cedar Storm • Widefield Neighborhoods Channel • Monument Creek Stabilization Improvements Improvements on Crews Gulch Fountain to USAFA • Doherty High School Channel/Inlets • Widefield Neighborhoods Culvert • North Douglas Creek Channel Improve• Drain Pan: Sheridan Place Improvements • Widefield Neighborhoods Detention ments between I-25 and Monument Creek • East Cheyenne Road Drainage Pond Improvements • Norwood Neighborhood Channel Im• Edison Neighborhood Templeton Gap • Widefield Neighborhoods Storm Drain provements on Cottonwood Creek Floodway Channel Improvements Improvements • Norwood Neighborhood Detention Pond • Fairfax Neighborhood Detention Pond • Woodmoor Neighborhood Improvements Improvements Improvements • Oakwood Drive Channel - Dry Stone to • Falcon Area Middle Tributary Channel Legal Notice No.: 932373 Powers Improvements First Publication: October 1, 2014 • Park Vista Neighborhood Channel and • Falcon Area Swingline Road Culvert Last Publication: October 22, 2014 Culvert Improvements Improvements Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune • Peaceful Valley Road at Jimmy Camp • Falcon Detention Pond SR4 Creek Crossing Culvert Improvements • Fountain Creek Bank Channel • Pebblewood Pinecliff Neighborhood ImImprovements near Fountain Tech Center provements along North Bandley Drive • Pikes Peak Avenue Storm Sewer • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Pine Creek Neighborhood Detention at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Pond Improvements Bridge • Pine Creek Outfall to Monument Creek • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Improvements at Carson Boulevard Bridge • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Platte Avenue and Hancock Avenue at Highway 16 Bridge Storm Drain Improvements • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Pleasant Valley Channel Improvements at South Highway 85 Bridge near Crest • Rangewood Channel - Mainstem to Drive Balsam • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Rip-rap: Washington Avenue/Sunshine Every day, the government makes decisions that this one to publish public notices since the birth from Cimarron Interchange to Circle Drive Trail and Oak Place can affect your life. Whether they are decisionsNeighborhood on of the Channel nation. Local newspapers remain the most • Rockrimmon Bridge zoning, taxes, newImprovements businesses orImprovements myriad other source of public notice information. This on Dry trusted Creek • Fountain Creek Channel Rockrimmon Channelpublishes the information you need fromissues, Crest Drive to Highwayplay 16 a big role •in governments your life. Neighborhood newspaper Improvements on North Rockrimmon • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Governments have relied on newspapers like to stay involved in your community. Creek from Fountain Sanitation District Treat• Sand Creek Channel Improvements from ment Plant to Clear Springs Ranch Platte Avenue to Palmer Park Boulevard • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Notices are meant to be noticed. • Sand Creek Tributary Channel Improvein Green Mountain Falls ments near Hancock Expressway • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Read your public notices and get involved! • Security Neighborhood Channel near 700 Crest Drive - Riverside Mobile Improvements Home Park • Security Neighborhood Culvert • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Improvements near El Pomar Sports Park • Security Neighborhood Detention Pond • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol Irene Morris-Bruhn, aka Carol I. Morris, aka Carol I. Morris-Bruhn, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30882
lmerAll persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to aguepresent them to the Personal Represent-
ative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before January 18, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. William S. Bruhn Personal Representative 5105 Bluestar Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 Legal Notice No: 932365 First Publication: September 17, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frederick D. Mientka, aka Frederick Danny Mientka, aka Fred D. Mientka, and aka Danny Mientka, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 31007 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before January 26, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Daniel M. Mientka Personal Representative 28 Pourtales Road Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 Legal Notice No: 932369 First Publication: September 24, 2014 Last Publication: October 8, 2014 Publisher: Tri-Lake Tribune
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget, rates and fees, AVS fees for the year 2015 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Donala Water and Sanitation District and that a copy of such proposed budget, rates and fees, AVS fees has been filed in the office of the Donala Water and Sanitation District, 15850 Holbein Drive, Colorado Springs, CO for inspection. Such proposed budget, rates and fees, AVS fees will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the Donala Water and Sanitation District at 15850 Holbein Drive, Colorado Springs, CO on the 16th of October at 1:30 PM. Any interested elector within the Donala Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget, rates and fees, AVS fees and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, rates and fees, AVS fees. Telephone calls regarding budget inspections may be directed to 488-3603. Dated: September 10, 2014 Board of Directors Donala Water and Sanitation District Kenneth D. Judd; Secretary/Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 932363 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Public Notice October 1, 2014 NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES IN THE CAMELBACK VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS COMMUNITY Notice is hereby given to all first mortgagees within the Camelback Village Condominiums community in El Paso County, Colorado, that the Camelback Village Condominium Association is seeking mortgagee approval of a proposed First Amendment to the Condominium Declaration for Camelback Village Condominium Association (the “Proposed Amendment”). The Proposed Amendment can be obtained at the following address: HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Ste. 300, Arvada, CO 80002. Failure of any mortgagee to deliver a negative response to the Camelback Village Condominium Association, c/o HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, CO 80002, within 60 days shall be deemed consent on behalf of the mortgagee. Legal Notice No.: 932372 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE
Owner and address of Owner: Triview Metropolitan District 16055 Old Forest Point, Suite 300 Monument, CO 80132
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Sealed bid will be received by OWNER at 16055 Old Forest Point, Suite 300, Monument, CO 80132 until 2:00 PM MDST on October 9th, 2014. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid. Copies of the Bidding Documents are available from the ENGINEER, JDS-Hydro Consultants, Inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER for a $35.00 non-refundable deposit at the above address during normal working hours on and after 2:00 P.M., September 24th, 2014. All questions must be directed to the project engineer, Mario Dipasquale, at 719-227-0072. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at10:00 AM, October 3rd, 2014 at the District Office, 16055 Old Forest Point, Suite 300, Monument, CO 80132. The Work to be performed generally includes: Construction and installation of 1394 LF of 8” C900, DR18 PVC water main, 2158 LF of 12” C900, DR18 PVC water main, 320 LF 24” steel casing auger bore across I-25, fittings, asphalt removal/replacement, concrete road/curb/gutter replacement and tie-ins to existing PVC water mains, and seeding and erosion control. Work is within easements, Town of Monument, and CDOT right-of-ways. Qualifications of the BIDDER and/or BIDDER’s subcontractor(s) should include experience in painting of potable water storage tanks, ability to post performance and payment bonds, and ability to deliver the work in conformance with specifications within the contract time. Basis of award will be the lowest responsive and responsible Bid as determined by OWNER. No Bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date Bids are opened. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that Bid or combination of Bids, if any, which, in its sole and absolute judgment will under all circumstances best serve the OWNER's interest. No Bid will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible or unreliable by the OWNER. A Bid Bond of 5 % of the Bid will be required. TRIVIEW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Valerie Remington, District Manager Legal Notice No.: 932368 First Publication: September 24, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Public Notice
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Owner and address of Owner: Triview Metropolitan District 16055 Old Forest Point, Suite 300 Monument, CO 80132
Sealed bid will be received by OWNER at 16055 Old Forest Point, Suite 300, Monument, CO 80132 until 2:00 PM MDST on October 9th, 2014. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.
Copies of the Bidding Documents are available from the ENGINEER, JDS-Hydro Consultants, Inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER for a $35.00 non-refundable deposit at the above address during normal working hours on and after 2:00 P.M., September 24th, 2014.
Are you in favor of funding emergency needs caused by flooding, the planning, designing, and construction of new, competitively bid, stormwater capital improvements, and operation and maintenance of new and existing stormwater systems through the collection of a fee on real property set by a drainage authority to be named the Pikes Peak Regional Drainage Authority (“PPRDA”), which would establish an enterprise which by law is not subject to the limitations of Section 20 of Article X of the Colorado Constitution (The Taxpayers Bill of Rights), and which would include participation by the City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, the City of Manitou Springs, the City of Fountain, and the Town of Green Mountain Falls, with collection of the fee beginning in 2016, with a fee rate structure which is fixed for 20 years resulting in a fee for the average residential property of $7.70 per month, raising a maximum amount of $39,275,650 for 2016, and guaranteeing not more than 1% of gross revenue for administration expenses, with 55% of net revenue used for capital improvements, 35% for operation and maintenance, and 10% for emergency and planning needs, with the capital improvement portion, of - Aldous Huxley the fee sunsetting in 20 years, and funding the following recommended project list? Yes or No
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All questions must be directed to the project engineer, Mario Dipasquale, at 719-227-0072. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at10:00 AM, October 3rd, 2014 at the Dis-
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