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Area closed since 1913 open, but already booked for this year South Slope of Pikes Peak will reopen around Memorial Day next year By Rob Carrigan
rcarrigan@coloradocommunitymedia. com The day after the city of Colorado Springs announced the opening of the South Slope of Pikes Peak, all spaces had been reserved already for 2014. Nearly 9,000 acres, at elevation ranging from 10,500 to more than 12,000 feet, had been off limits to the public since 1913. The area was reopened for a few days in October but all permits had been reserved by Friday, and it will not reopen again until the summer of 2015, under similar restrictions. Reservoirs that were opened to the public on limited basis Oct. 4, by permit only, were McReynolds, Mason and Boehmer, but strict rules applied and the area will be closed again for the season by Oct. 13. Permits were obtained online, or by visiting the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Administrative Office, 1401 Recreation Way on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. Permit reservations (in-person) had to be made by 1 p.m. the business day prior, or no less than 72 hours prior on the internet. The city only allowed a limited number of vehicles and users each day, to this seclud-
Colorado Springs city officials and representatives from cooperating agencies announced the opening of the South Slope of Pikes Peak on Thursday in Garden of the Gods Park. By Friday, all remaining reservations for 2014 to visit the area had been reserved. Photo by Rob Carrigan
The South Slope of Pikes Peak has been closed to the public since 1913. Courtesy photo
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Contributing writer For all her towering wonder and purple majesty America’s Mountain – Pikes Peak – is missing the one thing by which all royalty is recognized, a proper crown. But that is about to change. Spurred by more than $1 million left over from a 1999 plan and designated for the planning and design of a new summit house atop Pike’s Peak, a project to remake the famed summit is moving ahead. The project is a bit overdue. In 1999 the money for design and planning was designated in a Pikes Peak Master Plan and attributed to efforts of then-Congressman Joel Hefley. He felt the summit house had outlasted its usefulness and needed to be upgraded or redone. “I am glad they are (moving ahead),” Hefley said, “I have thought for a long time what we had was not adequate for one of America’s greatest parks.” The summit house is now 50 years old and with more than a half million people annually driving, hiking and riding the cog railway to the top of the mountain now is the time Pikes Peak continues on Page 7
The present entrance to the Pike’s Peak summit house is not too inviting for the hundreds of visitors arriving at the site via the cog railway. An upgrade to the building is The busiest doorway on the top of Pike’s Peak is showing its age. An updated portal expected to take place about 2018. to the cog railway trains and the viewing deck are likely when a renovation of the facility takes place around 2018. Photos by Dave Smith
The U.S. Army high altitude medical research facility occupies the eastern edge of the Pike’s Peak summit grounds. The corrugated metal structure will be updated as part of the makeover project slated to begin sometime in 2016.
The present rendition of the Pike’s Peak summit house has stood against the elements for half a century. Plans for an upgrade of the facility and two others operated by Colorado Springs City Utilities and the U.S. Army are moving forward.
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Fire district tightens belt for new budget year $350,000 reduction in revenues from sunset of federal grant By Rob Carrigan rcarrigan @coloradocommunitymedia. com Faced with a sunset on $350,000 on a federal grant, and property tax growth still restricted by the residual effects of the most recent economic downturn, the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District had to tighten their collective fire belt for upcoming budget years. “The main objective for the 2015 budget was, in the second year of a two year assessment cycle, accommodate the loss of approximately $350,000 in federal SAFER grant revenue and limited property tax revenue growth without having to reduce the staffing that were provided by the SAFER grant. We have accommodated this effectively reducing the funding for current open
position and retaining the remaining staff other revenue increases and expenditure adjustments,” said TLM Fire Chief Chris Truty. “In addition, a secondary goal was to continue moving the district forward, if even in a small amount, by providing small wage increase, the addition of deputy chief, maintaining level employee healthcare contributions, accommodating additional leasing expense,” Truty said. Operational revenues for 2015 are projected at $5,172,051, which represents a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous years budget, and down 1.6 percent from amended 2014 budget of $5,130,620. Target capital improvements have been slashed from $256,531 down to $41,431. Truty identified the following areas of assumptions for coming rear’s budget: • Property tax revenues increase by only 1.2 percent. • Specific Ownership tax revenues increase by 17.2 percent. • Ambulance revenues increase by 7.6 percent, based a requested
10 percent increase in ambulance rates. • A new Palmer Lake assessment fee of $75,000 (realized at only $37,500). • Loss of the SAFER grant revenue of $350,000. Truty says they will make the adjustment based on these expense considerations: • Not funding three ope positions. • Funds continue to be adjusted between accounts to more accurately reflect where funding is currently required. • Selecting a new auditing firm will cut auditing expense in half. • Worker’s Comp premium increases by 50 percent. • Building expected to increase by 35 percent as they move forward on leasing new office space. (City is expected to ask them to give up current space.) • Provide a wage increase of 1.25 percent to all staff. • Part-time accountant and deputy chief now included in wagesAdministration line item.
Station 2, at the corner of Roller Coaster Road and Highway 105 will have a slightly smaller staff under the new budget. Photo by Rob Carrigan • Healthcare expense increase by five percent. Employee contribution also increases by five percent. Giving board members a glimpse of things to come for the 2016 budget, Truty noted the following: “We are hopeful the with the biannual property value assessment, property tax revenues will finally rebound from the recession values. In addition, we will have full year’s rev-
enues from the 2014 inclusion of the northeast corner of the district and a continued Palmer Lake EMS assessment fee. “ He notes that the three firefighter positions that are not funded in 2015 are funded in 2016. “This ‘refunding,’ along with a five percent capital improvement goal allocation still puts the district woefully short of needed revenues.”
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Monument planner retires After 10 years of service to the town of Monument, Tom Kassawara has retired. During his tenure he was involved in many projects, including building the new Town Tom Kassawara Hall, Third Street street scape, the trees on Second Street, sidewalks on Jefferson and Washington Streets, and way finding signs. We appreciate Tom’s
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PLHS presents program on first Sheriff County Commissioner Darryl Glenn supports 1A Staff report The Palmer Lake Historical Society presents a special program on El Paso County’s first sheriff on Oct.16 at 7 p.m. at the Palmer Lake town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent. The program is presented by former El Paso County Sheriff John Wesley Anderson, ret. Rankin Scott Kelly was born July 6, 1826, in Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. At the age of 3, his mother drowned, and he was raised by his father, and an older sister and brother. When Kelly was 14 he got into a fight with his sister’s fiancée, over a boating accident involving his sister, then ran away believing he had killed the man. On June 5, 1860, at the age of 33, he arrived by wagon train in Colorado City, while it was still part of the Kansas Territory.
Like his father, Kelly was a stonemason, and a carpenter, as well as a teamster, and helped haul a sawmill from Johnson County, driving a team of oxen across the Santa Fe Trail, to build El Paso County’s first sawmill. Kelly delivered the first load of cut lumber to Colorado City, which had been established the previous year as a gold mining supply town. He was described as being tall, slender, with piercing blue eyes, blonde hair and a dashing manner. On Feb. 28, 1861, the Colorado Territory was established, El Paso County was created as one of the original 17 counties, and Kelly served as its first sheriff (1861-1867). This program is free. Free refreshments will be served following the program. Visit palmerdividehistory.org for more information.
Colorado community college system honors Senator Lambert By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado State Senator Kent Lambert, R- Colorado Springs, received the Colorado Community Colleges Champion Star award. The award is presented to legislators who champion the causes of the community college system. “Colorado’s community colleges are vital to the economic future of Colorado,” Lambert said. “They provide an invaluable service to students across the state by providing a high-quality learning environment at reasonable and affordable costs. I am truly honored to be given this prestigious award.”
Lambert was specifically chosen for the award because of his work on the Joint Budget Committee and his works towards securing $10 million for building renovation at Red Rocks Community College. Earlier this year, Lambert also received the Legislator’s Award from the University of Colorado system. Lambert represents Colorado State Senate District 9, which serves the TriLakes area and the Ute Pass area. He serves on the Joint Budget Committee, the Senate Appropriation Committee, the Joint Emergency Flood Committee, and is Chairman of the Joint Legislative Preparation, Response and Recovery Committee.
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dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn grew up in Colorado Springs, where he attended Doherty High School and later the Air Force Academy; where he was a star football player. Glenn has seen the Pikes Peak region change a lot over the last 30 years and is a big proponent of the Trails and Open Space Coalition That is why he is supporting ballot measure 1A in the Nov. 4 election. “I believe this is money well spent,” Glenn said. “The money is already there. It’s up to the taxpayers to decide if they want it used this way.” 1A is not a tax increase. Much of the $2 million of excess revenues will be used to invest in critical park, trail, and open space maintenance projects, most of which are in the TriLakes and Ute Pass areas. The projects that directly affect the Tri-Lakes and Ute Pass area include: Bear Creek Regional Park Improvements, $225,000: The funds will be used to upgrade Bear Creek Nature Center exhibits to provide a more interactive and educational presentation, resurface parking lots and tennis courts, upgrade the vita course, and other facility improvements. Black Forest Regional Park Restoration Project, $200,000: Most of the trails in Black Forest Regional Park were destroyed during the 2013 floods. The funds will be used for trail restoration, drainage improvements, and other facility repairs.
Pineries Open Space — Phase 1, $200,000: Pineries Open Space is a county owned 1,100 acre parcel located at Volmer and Shoup roads in Black Forest. Funds will be used to support opening the site for public use and include fire restoration work, new parking areas, a restroom facility, outdoor classroom, corral, and about eight miles of trails. Ute Pass Regional Trail Expansion, $150,000: The Ute Pass Regional Trail is the primary western regional trail that connects the Teller County line to Manitou Springs. Funds will be used to support the planning, public process, and construction of the final trail section from Longs Ranch Road to west of Cascade. Elephant Rock Open Space, $100,000: The 63 acre parcel is located near Palmer Lake adjacent to the Santa Fe Regional Trail, and features scenic views and trail opportunities. The funds will be used to support the acquisition of the site. County Wide Trail Improvements, $144,758: County Parks currently manages over 100 miles of trails. A number of trail segments are in need of renovation due to flooding and/or significant use. According to the Trails and Open Space Coalition, along with Friends of EPC Nature Centers, Black Forest Trails Association and many other groups, 1A is not a tax increase. It is surplus revenue that has already been collected; $8.41 per property, which will go to homeowners if the measure is voted down. “County commissioners kindly allowed 1A to be put on the ballot,” said Susan Davies, executive director of the Trails and Open Space Coalition. “These are great projects. The County has a great record of taking those little pots of money and going to GoCo and saying we have the matching funds. So this $2 million could turn into double. “This is an opportunity to really make a difference.”
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American Legion Post urges students to apply for scholarships Staff report American Legion Post 9-11 in Palmer Lake is pleased to announce the initiation of the annual American Legion Oratorical Contest/Scholarship program. Scholarship awards are enumerated for
each level of the Colorado contest. One can go to colegionoratorical.org to get more information and to fill out an application. A Scholarship brochure showing awards up to $18,000 and additional general information can be found at legion.org.
Participants will be required to make an eight- to 10-minute presentation on “Some aspect of the Constitution, with emphasis on a citizen’s duties and obligations to our government.” Participants will also be expected to be prepared to make a three- to
five-minute presentation on each of Articles: 5-6-8-19. Official Rules of the contest can be found at legion.org. Participants need to fill out the application at: colegionoratorical. org and send it to John Hartling at lcdrjohn@yahoo.com.
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Shredding effort fights fraud and combats hunger Staff report A free shredding opportunity at the Black Forest Lutheran Church took place on Sept. 27. The event allowed 327 individuals to take advantage of professionally operated shredding equipment to safely destroy about 7,000 pounds of unneeded personal documents. The event volunteers wore bright shirts provided by the AARP Foundation that proclaimed “Fight Fraud – Shred Instead” and listed some basic rules on how a person can protect himself or herself from identity theft. Those who responded with items to be shredded graciously donated a total of 685 pounds of non-perishable food and $585 to Black Forest Cares, a local community food bank.
Many who brought items to shred lingered for coffee and pastries and to chat. Some brought additional donations for charities of local interest such as Campbell Soup labels, Box Tops for Education, soda can pull tabs for McDonald House, and used postage stamps for a Lutheran Church Mission. “A sincere thanks is extended to all who participated by bringing documents to shred. Special recognition goes to ElderWatch Colorado and Mobile Record Shredders for providing shredding trucks and professional operators. Thanks also to Walmart, Safeway, and Southern Maid Doughnuts for their donation of coffee, pastries and water for everyone,” said Stan Beckner from Black Forest AARP Chapter. “Additional gratitude is extended to the Black Forest Lutheran Church for
The initial competition among applicants will be held at the American Legion Post 9-11 meeting on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Depot restaurant in Palmer Lake. Any questions can be addressed to John Hartling at lcdrjohn@yahoo. com or by phone at 719-487-9629.
Katie Henderson, of Monument, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Fairfield University. Chloe Stewart, of Monument, received the Trustee’s scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year from Biola University. Stewart is a freshman at Biola. Riley Burkart, of Monument, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Central College. Burkart is majoring in mathematics, history and German studies. He is the son of Patrick and Rebecca Burkart. Ann G. Kostenbauer, of Monument, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. Alyssa Beatty, of Monument, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Benedictine College. Emily Bryant, Haley Fisher, Tyler Hill and Lindsey Ryals, of Monument, were named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Azusa Pacific University. Brigita Rodacy, of Black Forest, graduated with a bachelor’s degree, philosophy theology, from Benedictine College. Victoria Cross, of Monument, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Jacksonville State University. Steven Cowdin Jr., of Larkspur, received his white coat from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Cowdin is a 2012 graduate of Douglas County High School.
the use of their church facilities, the Black Forest Fire and Rescue for providing the safety cones, and especially to Ray Rozak the Project Leader and the 32 Black Forest AARP Chapter members and volunteers who donated their time and services to plan and make this the shredding event a community success,” Beckner said. “The Black Forest AARP Chapter works hard to serve the local community. The chapter motto is ‘To Serve Not to Be Served.’” Anyone interested in participating in community service can visit the website at aarpchapter1100blackforest.com or call Chuck at 719-749-9227 to learn how one can visit or become a chapter member. There are no age restrictions. “All are welcome,” Beckner said.
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mong meri- Continued from Page 1 g on t res- than eight in a vehicle required an additional $15. Funding for the project, which took essed nearly seven years to put together, came ahoo. 29. from the following sources: • The Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife provided $200,000 through Fishing is Fun program. • Colorado State Trails provided $200,000 through Non-Motorized Trail Grant program. • City of Colorado Springs TOPS Program provided $400,000 for site improvements. • Colorado Springs Utilities provided $400,000 for master planning ans design efforts. • Trails and Open Space Coalition assisted the the Parks Department with leading the guided hikes, to provide the public access to the south Slope of Pikes Peak Recreational Area prior to official opening. • Friends of the Peak assisted the Parks Department with leading the volunteer projects to construct McReynold Trail and portions of the Mason Trail. • Copestone General Contractors and Timberline Landscaping contractors constructed the site improvements. When the area reopens next summer, with the expected date near Memorial Day, the following restrictions will apply. Fishing and lake rules: • Fishing allowed only on Mason and McReynolds Reservoirs and only with artificial lures and flies. • Mason Reservoir bag, possession and size limit for trout is 1, 16” or less. • McReynolds Reservoir trout fishing is catch and release only; fish must be returned immediately to the water. • A Colorado fishing license is required for age 16 or older. Children under the age of 16 do not need a fishing license. • For more information contact the Colorado Division of Wildlife (719) 227-5200. • Only non-motorized boats are allowed and they must be propelled by oars or paddles. Gas or electric engines are prohibited. No contact with water is permitted. Activities such as swimming, wading, sail boating and wind surfing are prohibited. • Boating only allowed at McReynolds Reservoir. (No boating on Mason Reservoir) • State boating regulations apply. • Boats must be carried from the parking
lot to the boat entry points. Vehicle access to boat entry points is not available. • Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices must be worn by all boaters while on water. • Belly boats may be used. Recreation area general rules: • Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed. • No smoking except in designated areas. • The area provides a pristine environment with an abundance of wildlife and scenic beauty. Please be considerate of other area users. • Protect the wildlife in the area. Do not feed, chase, capture, harm or otherwise disturb native wildlife. • Sorry ... no dogs will be allowed. • Fireworks are not allowed. • Natural features must not be disturbed. Please do not deface or remove any of the area’s plants, rocks or trees. • Gathering firewood is not allowed. • Open fires are prohibited. Only charcoal briquettes, liquid fuel or propane with shut-offs are allowed in or on permanent mounted grills. Please do not use portable grills in back of vehicles or at shoreline. Place on picnic tables or permanent mounted grills. • Stay on designated trails. Trampling of the vegetation in this subalpine ecosystem can cause soil erosion and recovery can take many years. • Motor vehicles are restricted to designated roads and parking lots. Parking along roadways is not allowed. • Parking or fishing from the dam is prohibited. Driving directions: • From I-25 and Highway 24 in Colorado Springs, travel west on Highway 24 to Highway 67 in Divide, approximately 25.5 miles. • In Divide, turn left onto Highway 67 south. • Continue 13.5 miles south and turn left onto Teller County Road 81. • Continue on CR 81 for 3 miles; turn left on Teller County Road 8 (Gold Camp Road). • Continue on Gold Camp Road for 7.5 miles to Forest Service Road 376, approximately 0.7 miles east of the old railroad tunnel. • Turn left onto Forest Service Road #376; continue 3.2 miles to the entrance gate of the South Slope Recreation Area.
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Individually seeking help to save our soul I think the biggest threat to the newspaper industry today resides in the possibility that, in many communities, the local paper is in grave danger of losing its soul. As we have standardized process, and streamlined technique, and adopted best practices, we have somehow lost sight of what it means to be a unique voice helping communities to become individual, exceptional, distinctive and one of a kind. And that is part of our job. For local newspapers, it is crucial that they encourage their communities’ rare elements to survive and to help the matchless aspects of their neighborhoods to thrive and prosper. None of us really wants to live in the town down the road. None of us wants to pick up a paper in that distant town and say to himself, “This is exactly the same paper I read this morning in my own town.” We can’t afford to become fast food. Even the idea of a concept restaurant is out. We won’t survive - long term - in any other role other than as an individual provider with a strong menu of local color and flavor. We need to produce an extraordinary,
singular experience as we serve our readers, sources, advertisers and ourselves. If we are not able to create such an experience, we are doomed. Readers and others will find it elsewhere, the Internet being only one option. Yet how do we offer such a singular experience? How do we continue to nurture that soul? How do we build on years of doing just that? I think the answer might be found in the same manner as the local, and not chainowned, restaurant. Soul comes from the people who work there and the community itself. It lives in the kitchen, with a chef that won’t compromise on ingredients. It comes
from the wait staff that cares about how customers are treated, or even the dishwasher who takes pride in how even the mundane tasks are performed. Soul also survives and grows in the customers - the regular who eats there every night and the “special occasion” diner that could think of no other place as appropriate for such a celebration. It is in the music that is played, and the sights, and sounds and smells. There is soul in the beer that is served, and in the tall, cool glass in which it magically appears. That soul is, of course, in the capable hands of the responsible owner who knows and worries that all of it - everything - can disappear if careful attention is not paid. For newspapers, the first step in keeping their souls intact is to recognize they’re in danger of losing them. Then reach for that individual experience with local texture, color and flavor. As novelist, poet and short-story writer Charles Bukowski once observed, “If you are losing your soul and know it, then you’ve still got a soul left to lose.” Now is the time to try to save what we can.
It was a baseball fans’ paradise at Memorial Park in October 1953 The baseball game played at Memorial Field (now known as Spurgeon Field) on Oct. 10, 1953, remains the single largest collection of major league all-stars ever assembled for an event in Colorado Springs. New York Yankees famed pitcher Eddie Lopat managed a team consisting of many of that year’s all-stars that played in the midsummer classic at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Chicago White Sox manager Paul Richards managed the other team, which was made up of good - but not superstar - major leaguers like the ones on Lopat’s team. Lopat’s squad included hall of famers Yogi Berra of the Yankees (three-time American League Most Valuable Player and holder of the World Series record for games played with 75); Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals; Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves (appeared on the cover of the first-ever Sports Illustrated in 1954); Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies (won 20 or more games six consecutive seasons); Nellie Fox from the Chicago White Sox (1959 American League MVP); and Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians (managed the Yankees to the 1978 World Series title). Lopat’s group won 18-7 in front of an afternoon crowd of 4,505. Temperatures were in the 60’s, according to the newspaper account by then Gazette Telegraph sports writer Al Goldfarb. Goldfarb also described the game as being “loosely played.” Other notable players on Lopat’s team were Hank Sauer (Chicago Cubs), Billy Martin (Yankees), Eddie Robinson (Philadelphia A’s), Jackie Jenson (Washington Senators), Mike
Garcia (Indians), and Curt Simmons (Philadelphia Phillies). Richards’ squad was highlighted by Pete Runnels (Senators), Jimmy Piersall (Boston Red Sox), Dale Mitchell (Indians), Dave Philley (A’s) and Billy Pierce (White Sox). Home runs were hit by Mathews, Jenson, Sauer and Red Sox first baseman Del Wilbur. Jenson, Sauer and Slaughter had three hits apiece for Lopat’s all stars. Wilber paced Richards’ all stars with three hits. Garcia started for Lopat’s all stars and was credited with the victory, despite giving up 11 hits and seven runs in six innings. St. Louis Browns pitcher Lou Kretlow was tagged with the loss, allowing 13 hits and 14 runs in seven innings. Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle was scheduled to play in the game, but he was facing the possibility of knee surgery and was not able to make the trip. Berra was the star attraction. He was hounded by autograph seekers and those wishing to have their photographs with him. Mathews and Slaughter also were highly sought by fans. Slaughter stole two bases in
the game. Martin was scratched from the starting lineup when he was struck in the ankle while pitching batting practice before the game. Martin got into the game as a substitute and was robbed of a hit when Philley made a great running catch. Goldfarb wrote preview stories leading up to the game. His first story appeared Oct. 6; the day after the Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in a six-game World Series for their record-setting fifth consecutive title. Oddly, no members of the Dodgers made the trip to Colorado Springs. Goldfarb gives no account as to why the major league all stars decided to barnstorm in Colorado. As part of their trip they played a game in Pueblo in front of 5,768 rabid fans on Oct. 8. Following their day game at memorial Field on Oct. 10, they traveled to Denver for a night game at Mile High Stadium. They also played at Mile High the morning of Oct. 11 in front of 13,852. The all stars then traveled by airplane to Honolulu, Hawaii, for six games before heading to Japan, where they spent a few weeks playing Japanese teams. The all-stars began filtering into Colorado Springs on Oct. 8. That afternoon, Pierce and Richards spoke at an Exchange Club meeting at the Alamo Hotel. They were pictured in a photograph in the Gazette Telegraph with Exchange Club president George Keener and officer J.M. Harrington. I sure wish I was at Memorial Park for that game, but I was not yet born. If you were there I would like to hear from you.
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Bear Creek Elementary School principal Peggy Parsely kissed a tree frog during a school assembly on Sept. 30. She did so at the students’ request after they raised more than $18,000 during the school’s recent jog-a-thon. Courtesy photo
Bear Creek Elementary principal kisses frog Peggy Parsley kissed a tree frog at Sept. 30 assembly By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Bear Creek Elementary School principal Peggy Parsley is beloved by her students and faculty. But even a kiss from Parsley could not turn a frog into a prince during a Sept. 30 special assembly in the school’s gymnasium. “I already have one, so thankfully, no,” said Parsley, referring to her prince of a husband, Randy. Parsley kissed a tree frog as part of a challenge from the school’s students after their recent jog-a-thon. They raised about
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to press on. “We are looking forward to it now. We think it is time to address the summit house, to address it for the visitors,” said Jack Glavan, manager of Pikes Peak America’s Mountain, whose agency is acting as lead permitee for the project. “A lot of people are really looking forward to tackling the challenges.” Those challenges included paving the Pikes Peak Highway as part of an erosion and sanitary control project as part of a settlement in a 1998 Sierra Club law suit, getting agreement from the summit stakeholders – U.S. Army, Colorado Springs Utilities, concessionaire Aramark Parks and Destinations, U.S. Forest Service and PPAM – and then final approval from the USFS. According to Glavan, the total project will come with a price tag of about $20 million covering the summit house visitor center, the city utilities systems and communications hut and the Army’s high altitude medical research facility. A number of issues are still being ironed out in preparation for releasing the design RFP (request for proposal) in the near future Glavan said. One of the primary considerations is accounting for the number of people visiting the summit. “The function of the visitor’s center has to account for people,” he said. “The cog can bring 300 or more people a day and the highway another 200 to 300 so that will be part of the discussion. Also the exact location on the mountain will be discussed.” Whether the summit project takes on a horizontal or vertical footprint, interpretive
$18,000 for Bear Creek by jogging more than 2,600 miles on Sept. 18. Their goal was to raise at least $10,000. The students voted on three dares involving Parsley; have her dress up in a chicken costume and do a chicken dance, ride a tricycle or kiss a frog. “I kind of anticipated they would pick having me kiss a frog,” Parsley said with a smile. “We called zoos and couldn’t get any frogs, but we were able to get hold of a pet shop (Valley Pets in Fountain) and they brought in a tree frog and some other sort of frog to show the kids. “One of the frogs bites. I never heard of a frog biting.” Parsley kissed the frog that does not bite and got a rousing cheer from the 800 students on hand. “Before I kissed the frog, the man from
components of the plan and specific needs of various agencies are significant too, Glavan added. Besides the million dollars left over from the late ’90s, Glavan noted another significant part of the early move for improvements on top of Pikes Peak that is still important: Public input. Citizen engagement will come as the plans go through the environmental approval and design processes, in addition to other means. “We had some in the ’90s and we want to renew that,” he said. Some public engagement has already come through organizations like the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon. Glavan said those groups, and others, were contacted about what they would need at the top of the mountain, especially where it is related to safety and parking. Those items are to be considered as design planning continues. These groups are positive about the plans and about being contacted about the future complex. “Overall the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is very excited about a potential new summit house on Pikes Peak. We have been working with the city of Colorado Springs and PPAM on the project and layout. We felt very privileged to have our ideas and plans considered ... we are absolutely in support of it,” said PPIHC Executive Director of Operations Megan Leatham. “We are excited about the future of Pikes Peak and look forward to working with our partners to enhance the guest experience with increased offerings and new amenities,” said David Freireich, spokesman for Aramark. The estimated $20 million cost from the project will come from a number of sources. There is the $1 million plus a little interest remaining from Hefley’s designation of course.
In the days before instant entertainment, there was a mode of entertainment and information that, to a certain extent, is still quite alive. The railroad was the most common form of rapid movement of traveling shows. Some of this kind of entertainment is still with us, but it usually does not travel, it uses cable TV! Indeed, there were a number of traveling shows using wagons, but once the railroads were built there were traveling shows from comedians to churches visiting villages and towns all over the country. Traveling churches brought religion to the west. They were sponsored by the larger churches in the country; Catholic, Baptist, Methodist and so on. These traveling churches on wheels would follow a regular route and could be found near a railroad station for a few days or even weeks. The car often looked like an ordinary passenger car, but at least one carried a portable steeple. I have seen information about those cars traveling into the mountains of Colorado. It was not out of the ordinary to have these cars stay long enough to get a regular congregation going. A couple of these traveling church cars have been preserved in interesting museum displays. The circus, carnivals and medicine shows traveled, often with their own entire train. The circus usually had an advance
car, vividly painted with murals of their entertainment. Medicine shows and even stage plays traveled with strikingly painted cars to attract the public. These were the shows that were the most successful. Others who could not afford these cars used other attraction devices. As with church cars, they would be parked near the station for a day or a week. One of my favorite traveling shows was the traveling seed company. The seed companies started sending out sales teams in strikingly decorated railroad cars to promote their products. The idea was to introduce the populace of the company’s various seeds. Most of the seeds were available right on the train, but a few had to be ordered for delivery at the best time to plant. The entertainment shows were the best remembered, some of which can still be found. The Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus trains still travel the country. Politicians still use railroad cars to reach some of the public.
the pet shop told the kids they should not kiss frogs,” Parsley said. After Parsley kissed the frog she turned to the students and showed them she was wearing red plastic lips she purchased for
the grand occasion. “(Kissing a frog) was not my favorite thing to do in the world, but it motivated the kids to do a good thing,” Parsley said. “And we had a lot of fun.”
Then figure in about $3 million PPAM has available, another $3 million from the Army, $1-2 million from city utilities depending on final design, possibly $6 million more from bond issues and about $15 million is accounted for. Glavan said there may be some fund raising to reach the goal too. The initial plan for a summit complex featuring two sites and three buildings was presented to the USFS in February. In April the service approved the project. The environmental investigation is taking place this month, Glavan said. The hope is to have the
RFP out in the next couple of months to select the design team. “We hope to have the design done in 2015 for the utilities’ communication hut and army research facility and then construction in 2016,” he continued. “Then the visitor center after in about 2018.” Anything above 14,000 feet is considered a national historical landmark so final designs must meet the proper guidelines and faces final approval from the USFS, who as managing entity has that authority.
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Monument Hill Foundation announces annual grants Staff report The Monument Hill Foundation, funding arm of Monument Hill Kiwanis, has just approved $40,000 in grants to area charitable and youth programs for 2014 and 2015. Among the grant recipients are District 38 and Pikes Peak Community College, each of which received a substantial gift to support career starter scholarships. Over $11,000 goes to assist youth pro-
grams including leadership development. Grants to Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Children’s Advocacy, CASA, the Griffith Center and the Equestrian Program are directed at helping young people get on track toward a secure and productive life. In addition to the basic granting program, the foundation provides $40,000 for Salvation Army through the annual bell ringing effort. Another $20,000 goes to TriLakes Cares from the Empty Bowls Supper and $5,000 to a special dictionary project
which provides each third-grade students in the Tri-Lakes area with a new dictionary. Grants totaling more than $100,000 are awarded annually. The source of foundation funds is primarily from Monument Hill Kiwanis through its various fund raising activities. Corporate Sponsorships, direct gifts to the foundation and investment fund appreciation round out the aggregate. The net worth of the foundation presently stands
at approximately $300,000. The granting program annually solicits funding requests in May. Information is available at www.monumenthillfoundation.org. The foundation and the Kiwanis Club are sincerely grateful for the support from the Tri-Lakes family. Such support enables the foundation and the club to help community charitable programs and help area youth in their efforts to become productive citizens.
FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor News, Oct. 10, 1974 Mr. Gary Unruh, psychiatric social worker from Pikes Peak Family Counseling, will conduct a weekly course “How to Communicate With Your Child.” The fee for the class is $5 per person for a six-week course. It will be held at Lewis Palmer Middle School at 7:30 p.m. starting on Thursday, Oct. 24. •••
The Webelos Den from Pack 17 went to Denver, Oct. 5, to the Museum of Natural History. This excursion was to help the boys earn their Naturalist Badge. ••• Oct. 6-12 is Fire Prevention Week. The kindergarten class from Palmer Lake Elementary participated in several activities to help them learn about fire prevention. The children toured the Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department where Fire
Chief Orville Krueger conducted the tour and told them ways to prevent fires in their community. The children will make fire hats and Smokey the Bear hand puppets. They also wrote to Smokey the Bear to ask if they could join the Junior Forest Rangers. ••• The second-grade students at Palmer Lake Elementary celebrated Indian Day after studying about Indians. They made a teepee out of a fancy bedspread. Ingrid Herskind brought in an authentic Indian maiden costume that was handmade by her grandmother from Wisconsin. The children studied the customs of the Iroquois and the Navajo tribes. ••• Open House for fourth- and fifthgrade students will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at Lewis Palmer Middle School. All teachers will be on hand to answer questions. ••• Paula Whittier was chosen as person of the year for the Little Log Church Upper Room class. The qualifications
for this honor are Sunday School and Church work, club activities and community service. Congratulations, Paula! ••• On Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. the Brownie Investiture Ceremony for Troop 235 will take place at the Palmer Lake Town Hall. The new Brownies will make their Brownie promise and receive their pins. ••• The fall program for the Brownies will include a trip to the pumpkin farm, a Halloween party with Troop 66, making Christmas gifts for parents and nursing home residents and a Christmas party. Many new games, dances and songs will be learned. ••• Homecoming: Rangers vs. Woodland Park, Saturday, Oct. 12, 1:30 p.m. Come and support the team. Homecoming candidates are Susan Brown, Pam Davisson, Adel Merrick, Randy Royal, Kurt Jergensen and Don Gonser. — Compiled by Linda Case
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Local author releases new novel For the Tribune
“And a ghost I was. A pale version of my mother figuratively and literally, with none of her out-going personality or comfort in her own easy-to-tan skin. In high school she had embraced all aspects of the academic, athletic, and social scenes. Later her natural exuberance for life was intensified by battles waged for over a decade against the cancer that ultimately won their private war. And then she was gone. And all of the colors went with her. Making my high school experience more like watching a black and white movie of someone else’s life. Feeling none of the happiness, fulfillment or really any emotional involvement at all ... until that is, the day the son fell out of the sky ... Contrary to Greek mythology, when Icarus flew too close to the sun, thereby melting the waxwings Daedalus had made for him, he did not plummet into the sea and drown. Rather, like the true, mythical hero he was, he performed a perfect landing, gracefully and beautifully, to become on that eventful day, my next-door neighbor, Jason.” Clever, introverted Joan struggled to come to terms with her mother’s death
by plunging herself into a dark, colorless, emotionless world. At home, she played lacrosse with her older brother; the best therapy for two kids who had lost the solar power on which their lives had run. Away from home, she haunted the hallways of high school like an invisible ghost. Until one summer day when a golden boy moved in next door, which caused her humorous, awkward, often embarrassing inner conversations to tumble out to complicate and light her path back to living once more, out loud and in color. “This book is ultimately about healing. Surviving. Thriving. As a breast cancer survivor one may think it is strange that I had Joan’s mother die. I did so as a strong proactive plea for everyone to be diligent in your health care as well as those you love.” said Kris Abel-Helwig, author. Abel-Helwig is a Monument resident and has independently published her first novel, “Fade To Black & White,” in addition to seven children’s books. Visit www. kahcreative.com and click on the author/ illustrator link to purchase or see sneak peeks of her books. Her children’s books are also available at Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument.
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Flyovers again part of Air Force pregame festivities By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Air Force jet planes are once again zipping over Falcon Stadium before Air Force Academy football games. Academy officials announced that a full reinstatement of pregame flyovers for every home game has not been granted. However, the Academy did get the go-ahead to have a flyover for the Oct. 4 game against Navy, as well as an Oct. 18 game against New Mexico. Four F-22 fighter aircraft will fly over before the Navy game, while a single C-130 will be above the stadium for the New Mexico contest. The Wings of Blue will continue the pre-
game parachute into the stadium, as it has for years. A real falcon bird remains a staple of the halftime show. The new fiscal year for the Academy began Oct. 1. The AFA is operating under the sequestration guidelines of 2014, so the hope is to find it in the budget to fully reinstate the flyovers at some point this season, or future seasons. In order to secure the aircraft for the Navy and New Mexico games, the Academy had to get special approval from the office of the Secretary of Defense, according to Academy spokesman David Cannon. More than 40,000 fans were on hand for the Navy game on Oct. 4, which was nationally televised. Cannon said the many of the pilots that
are involved in Academy flyovers, also will likely be involved in current or future military campaigns. The Air Force coaching staff has always used flyovers as help with its football recruiting. The flyovers create a unique environment
rarely found at any college football venue. Air Force officials are working on getting approval for flyovers for the other home games on the schedule this season; Nevada (Nov. 15) and Colorado State (Nov. 28).
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Lisa Collacott’s Journey to Journey
Lisa Collacott wrote her final column that appeared in the July 31, 2013, issue of the Tribune. She plans to tell her story with ALS in a book. Courtesy photo
Lisa Collacott, far left, was all smiles in May when her son, Daniel, next to her, graduated from Discovery Canyon. Also pictured is Lisa’s husband, John, and daughter, Dominique, who is a sophomore at DCC. Lisa was a reporter for the Tri-Lakes Tribune for many years. She was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in September. Courtesy photo
Lisa Collacott and her husband, John, have been married for 19 years. Photo by Danny Summers
Former Tribune and Courier writer has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Lisa Collacott has written many stories on many people in her career as a journalist. Now it is time for the rest of her story to be told. Collacott, 47, penned her final “Coffee with Collacott” column for the Tribune on July 31, 2013. She told her loyal readers that she was resigning so that she could focus on her health. The three years leading up to her resignation had been difficult on her physically, to say the least. She had lost most of the use of her right arm and right leg and decided that if she was to get full use back of those limbs she needed to devote her time to a stringent physical therapy program. Collacott experienced mild improvement in the months following her resignation. But she began to experience other problems, like lack of strength in her left leg and weight loss. In the months leading up to her resignation from the paper, Collacott wrote several columns where she shared with her readers about a brain surgery she had in 1996 to remove an arteriovenous malformation, which was congenital. As her conditioned worsened in recent years, she began to see neurologists. She was told by doctors at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver that her neurological problems were a result of scar tissue built up in her brain. By May of this year she was no longer able to drive an automobile, but she was not about to miss the high school graduation of her son, Daniel, from Discovery Canyon Campus. The event took place at Clune Arena in late May. Daniel is now a freshman at the University of Northern Colorado. By August, however, Collacott was no longer able to walk under her own strength and had to use the aid of a walker to get around her own home. Her husband, John, of 19 years, began carrying her upstairs to their bedroom each evening and back down again each morning. Sensing that her symptoms might be more than she, her family or her doctors realized, the
Collacott made an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. John drove his wife there in early September. After two days of tests they met with Dr. Amro Stino, who informed Lisa she had Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Since 1939 the disease has more commonly been known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “He didn’t want to tell us at first,” John said. “He kept telling us the results of this test and that test. We had to drag it out of him.” Lisa, a devout Christian, was stunned by what she heard from Dr. Stino. “I kind of suspected that I had it, but I thought it could be a number of things,” said Lisa, who was named Mrs. Monument in 2010 and 2011 and competed in the Mrs. Colorado pageant both years. “When (Dr. Stino) told us there were tears, but we were pretty strong. “It was a relief to know this is what we’re dealing with.” Lisa hasn’t’ written an article for the Tribune for a few months - she freelanced for a while - but she certainly plans to write many more in the future. In fact, she plans to write a book on her experience - and cure - from the disease. “I will be back,” she said with a smile. “I have a lot more stories I have to write for the paper. “I am not giving up. I refuse to give into this disease. I am standing on the prophetic words that have been given to me concerning my healing.” John and Lisa attend Antioch Church in Colorado Springs. “We’re putting Jesus on the spot now,” John said. “We’ve told people He heals and we believe it. “It gets tough to keep having faith day in and day out when the symptoms keep getting worse, but that’s what we are called to do.” A MOTHER’S LOVE Vi Torres, Lisa’s 68-year-old mother, drives to Lisa’s home in Gleneagle almost every week day to care for her daughter. Torres also cares for her 86-year-old mother, Helen. “I’m going to do this for my girls as long as God keeps me going,” Vi said. “I’m with Lisa to take care of her and make sure she doesn’t fall. If she needs something special I get it for her. The other day she wanted blueberry muffins, so I got blueberry muffin mix and made them for her. Another morning she wanted pancakes, so I made her pancakes.” Vi is also a woman of great faith.
Lisa Collacott was Mrs. Monument in 2010 and 2011. Courtesy photo “I pray that God would heal her and she will have a testimony that will bring Him glory,” Vi said. “All I ask is for God to give me strength. “I’m sure He’ll let her know what He has for her. He will give her all the peace.” Vi has a hard time understanding why it took so long for her daughter to get the proper diagnosis. “I’m mad, but I haven’t seen Lisa get mad,” Vi said. “But it just breaks my heart to see her hurt. When your kids hurt, you hurt.” LEND A HELPING HAND The Collacotts aren’t asking for donations, but if you would like to contribute to them in any way - greeting cards, gift cards, cash, flowers, etc. - you can do so by contacting them at their home address: 14134 Tern Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80921. The family will be in need of numerous items to help make Lisa’s life easier as she battles this terrible disease. If you would like to reach Lisa you can email her at ltcollacott@gmail.com. Earlier this year John set up a Facebook page devoted to his wife called “Lisa Collacott’s Journey to Journey.” Lisa has chosen to stand on the truth of the word of God that she will be healed and completely recover. We her family and church family are also standing in faith right alongside her and expecting a miracle healing. “We’re not hurting financially, but we realize people want to bless us,” John said. “We like to bless people, too. “Our biggest need is probably the day-today care for Lisa while I am at work. Her mom is there right now, but she’s carrying a big load.” ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE Lisa’s daughter, Dominique, is a sophomore at Discovery Canyon Campus and a member
of the school’s cross country team. After she found that her mom was diagnosed with ALS, Dominique shared the news with her coach, Christina Miner. Miner immediately felt the need to do a team “Ice Bucket Challenge” in honor of Lisa and others fighting ALS. The challenge took place at Monument Valley Park in the back of Miner’s red Ford F-150 on Saturday morning, Sept. 20. “It was so much fun,” Miner said. “We brought the kids up there in packs of four to six at a time and dumped buckets of ice water on them. “When we were done we challenged all the other sports teams at Discovery Canyon to do the same. Dominique’s teammates and their parents donated money to the Collacotts. “We raised about $300 in food and gas cards for the family,” Miner said. “They didn’t ask us to do anything. This was something we all wanted to do on our own.” Dominique said the experience of doing the ice bucket challenge in honor of her mom made the moment even more special. “I thought it was a great way to bring awareness to ALS,” Dominique said. “I felt proud. I felt like my teammates were all there for me. Dominique has learned a lot by watching her mother battle the disease. “It’s making me a lot stronger,” Dominique said. “I write things on my arm before each meet like `Run for mom’ and `Stay strong for mom.’” Lisa is staying strong, but each day is a challenge for her. She hopes to be involved in a clinical trial for a new type of drug that would combat ALS, or at least get on a drug that would allow her to cope with the symptoms easier. John remains strong in his faith that his wife’s health will improve, despite what the evidence seems to suggest. “We believe that God has already healed her,” John said. “The Bible says `By faith you are healed.’ We don’t understand why it hasn’t happened yet, but she feels He is still doing a work in her.” Recently, John took a few photos of Lisa. “I told her to smile to your future self,” he said with a smile of his own. And while it may be tough for Lisa to smile as much these days, it must be wonderful to know she has an entire community in her corner rooting for her.
FACTS ABOUT ALS ALS was first found in 1869 by French neurologist JeanMartin Charcot, but it wasn’t until 1939 that famed baseball player Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees brought national and international attention to the disease.
IT ENDED the career of one of the most beloved baseball players of all time and the disease is still most closely associated with his name. AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain
and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to a person’s death.
WHEN THE motor neurons die, the brain has an inability to initiate and control muscle movement. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed. MOST COMMONLY, ALS strikes people between the ages
of 40 and 70, and as many as 30,000 Americans have the disease at any given time. ALS has cut short the lives of such notable individuals as baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim “Catfish” Hunter, Senator Jacob Javits, actor David Niven, creator of Sesame Street Jon Stone, boxing champion Ezzard Charles, and NBA Hall of Fame player George Yardley.
THE ALS Association has committed $99 million to find effective treatments and a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease. Its global research effort has helped increase the number of scientists working on ALS, advanced new discoveries and treatments, and has shed light on the complex genetic and environmental factors involved in ALS.
IN RECENT months, people everywhere have been seen dumping buckets of ice water on their heads to raise awareness and funds to fight ALS. The moments have been captured on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to name a few.
THE ALS Association has funded significant research milestones in the fight against ALS. FOR MORE information go to alsa.org.
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SPORTS Thunder stays perfect on gridiron
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with 56-21 thrashing of Mitchell Discovery Canyon improves to 6-0 By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com For the past three seasons, there has been no better regular season football team in the state in all of Class 3A than the Discovery Canyon Campus Thunder. It’s what happens when the Thunder reach the postseason when things suddenly go wrong. That is something Thunder head coach Shawn Mitchell, his staff and players are working on changing over the course of the next month. “We’ve gotten there (twice), and then it hasn’t ended so well,” Mitchell said of the postseason. “We don’t want to be oneand-done again.” The Thunder improved to 6-0 on Oct. 3 with a dominating 56-21 homecoming victory over Mitchell at District 20 Stadium. The majority of the Thunder starters played just the first half as there was clearly no need to risk injury against an inferior Mitchell squad that dropped to 1-5. The match-up was the Southern League opener for both teams. Discovery Canyon is the two-time defending league champ. “It definitely feels good knowing you have a good squad and you’re doing things the right way, but it puts a target on your back,” Mitchell said. In recent weeks, Discovery Canyon and Lutheran have been jockeying back and forth for the top spot. Mitchell watched Lutheran defeat Fort Morgan on Oct. 4. “Lutheran is very good,” Mitchell said. “Whether we’re 1 or 2, or somewhere else, heading into the playoffs doesn’t really matter as much as playing good football in November. The bar has been set for us and I think we are among the best teams in the state.” The polls would certainly back up Mitchell’s statement. The Thunder handed No. 4 Holy Family its only loss. No. 5 Pueblo East also lost to the Thunder this season. Discovery Canyon also defeated Pueblo East in the regular season in 2013. But Pueblo East returned the favor with a first-round knockout of the Thunder in the postseason when Discovery Canyon was the No. 1 overall seed. Discovery Canyon’s offense has been
Discovery Canyon running back Spencer Chambers, No. 4 with ball, rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns in the team’s 56-21 homecoming victory over Mitchell on Oct. 3. Photos by Brian Arnold the big story this season. The Thunder is averaging 42 points per game and more than 400 total yards per game - a little more 300 on the ground. Senior quarterback Andrew Hall has thrown for 529 yards and three touchdowns. He has 353 yards on the ground and a team-leading 11 touchdowns. Senior Spencer Chambers leads the Thunder in rushing with 543 yards and nine touchdowns. Chambers was basically a role player until this season. Chambers also has a team-leading 13 reception for 173 yards and a touchdown. Senior Dylan Draper has seven receptions for a team-leading 184 yards. Draper doubles as a stud linebacker, leading the team in individual tackles (44) and total tackles (62). Fullback Alex Weber has missed the last two games with a season-ending left arm injury. Weber had 375 yards and three touchdowns at the time of his injury. “Losing Alex is a big deal,” Mitchell said. “But Blake Lawrie has stepped in and
The Discovery Canyon football team came out firing in its homecoming game against Mitchell on Oct. 3. The Thunder rolled to an easy 56-21 victory at District 20 Stadium. brought a different style of running to that position. He has more of a burst speed through the holes than Alex. He makes guys miss. He has a good second gear.” The Thunder plays at Woodland Park (2-4, 1-0) on Oct. 10. Mitchell and Woodland Park have been coaching against
each other since 2003 when Roskam was at Sierra and Mitchell was the head man at Harrison. “I’ve always enjoyed coaching against Joe,” Mitchell said. “We know when we go up to Woodland Park it’s going to be cold or wet. It’s never a fun place to play.”
Discovery Canyon softball team back in familiar territory Thunder will host regional for third consecutive season By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Discovery Canyon softball team finished second in the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference this season, but thanks to a 17-2 overall record and No. 7 ranking in the state the Thunder is hosting a regional on Oct. 11. Discovery Canyon will be the host school of a four-team regional at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs that includes No. 26 Mead (9-10), No. 10 Berthoud (13-6) and No. 23 Thomas Jefferson (13-6). The regional winner and the runner up advance to the state tournament, which takes place Oct. 16-18 at the Aurora Sports Complex. This marks the third consecutive season Discovery Canyon is hosting one of the eight regionals. “I am really proud of these girls,” said Discovery Canyon coach Tanya Ramsay, who will be 32 weeks pregnant with twin girls at regionals. “We haven’t had those 1-2-3 players that are superstars this season, but everybody has bought into what
we are trying to do.” The Thunder finished second in the PPAC behind Vista Ridge (16-3). Both teams were 6-1 in league, but Vista Ridge won the league based on the teams’ head-to-head matchup. Vista Ridge defeated Discovery Canyon, 3-2, Sept. 24. Vista Ridge is also hoisting a regional this weekend. Four PPAC teams made the postseason field of 32 teams. “That’s a testament to how strong our league is,” Ramsay said. “We just have to take care of business from here on out.” Discovery Canyon rebounded from the Vista Ridge loss by closing out the regular season with four consecutive victories, including a 23-0 knockout of Palmer Ridge on Oct. 2. Senior Molly Turner, junior Kailee Clark and sophomore Larissa Lum drove in five runs apiece in the victory over Palmer Ridge. Emily Selby added four RBIs and a home run in the win, while Thunder senior pitcher McKenzie Surface allowed two hits and no runs in the three-inning game. Surface, who is committed to play for Division II Colorado Mesa, was 12-2 on the mound this season with 132 strikeouts in 90 innings. Surface is one of nine Thunder hitters with double figures in RBIs. The team leader is Lum with 20, followed by junior Clark (19) and junior Hannah Wirtjes (18). Three
Discovery Canyon catcher Molly Turner tags out D’Evelyn’s Jaguar Allison Heisman during a first round match up of the 2013 State Softball Tournament at Aurora Sports Park. The Thunder plays in districts on Oct. 11. Turner. Photo by Kent Nishimura/The Gazette players are tied with 15 apiece—Turner and seniors Emily Selby and Emily Robinett. The Thunder has advanced to the state tournament field of 16 teams four of the last five years. They won their only state game in 2012 and are 1-4 overall at state. Due to her pregnancy, Ramsay relied a
lot on her assistant coaches this season, which includes husband Aaron, Cara Newlon and former Thunder player Shelby Hetzel. “A lot of credit goes to our coaching staff,” Ramsay said. “They have really stepped up and played a major role.”
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Rowdy Rangers ready for showdown with Cheyenne Mountain team Lewis-Palmer will host Cheyenne Mountain in match-up of state’s top two teams Oct. 16 By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lewis-Palmer High School volleyball coach Susan Odenbaugh doesn’t put a lot of stock in polls, but she is more than happy to brag a little bit that she boasts the state’s No. 1 ranked team - among all classifications. MaxPreps, which uses a strength of schedule as part of its calculating formula, has the Class 4A Rangers ranked 1st, followed by 4A Cheyenne Mountain and 5A Rampart and Ponderosa. “I would probably agree with those rankings,” Odenbaugh said with a smile. “If you look at the strength of our schedule we’ve played some pretty good teams. We already beat Rampart.” The defending state-champion Rangers are 14-0 overall, 3-0 in the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference, and as good as their record suggests. Lewis-Palmer has lost just one set all season (25-22 to Valley Sept. 6). The Rangers traveled to Air Academy - last year’s state runner-ups - on Sept. 30 and disposed of the Kadets in straight sets (25-16, 25-23 and 25-19). According to MaxPreps, Lewis-Palmer is ranked ninth in one national poll and 29th in another. “I don’t know how you can rank teams in different states,” Odenbaugh said. “I don’t know how accurate those polls are.” Odenbaugh isn’t about to let her team rest on its laurels. That’s why she and her players preach the “one game at a time” approach. However, the players are very aware and excited about their upcoming match with Cheyenne Mountain Oct. 16 at Lewis-Palmer. “When we get to that week it will be all about Chey-
Lewis-Palmer players, in orange, celebrate after a point against Air Academy. The Rangers are ranked first in the state in the state and 9th in the nation by Max Preps. Courtesy photos
Lewis-Palmer volleyball players, in orange, celebrate a point during a match against Air Academy on Sept. 30. Pictured from left to right for Lewis-Palmer are Mariah Evan, Nicole Mack, No. 2, and Elizabeth Reich.
enne Mountain,” Rangers’ junior Mariah Evans said with a smile. “We know so many their players and they know us and it will be a lot of fun” Odenbaugh maintains that her team is not looking at the postseason just quite yet. That is due in part because of something Alexa Smith - the Rangers’ all-American outside hitter and Purdue commit - said after final varsity cuts were made in August “After we make final cuts we always go to my house and do team building and we always set our goals for
this season,” Odenbaugh said. “It was Alexa who said we need to look at this as three different seasons; our preseason, our regular season and our postseason. “We certainly want to come out of league and be league champions because it gets you a better seeding at state. And the seeding at state makes all the difference in the world. “Our goal is to play consistent and we’re going to see if we can do that.” So far the Rangers have been just about perfect.
Discovery Canyon finishes tied for eighth place at state golf tournament Tri-Lakes was represented by eight golfers By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Discovery Canyon’s Owen Pasvogal fired a two-day total of 10-over par at the Class 4A state golf tournament, played Sept. 29-30 at Walking Stick in Pueblo. He finished tied for 15th place - the best showing of any Tri-Lakes area player in the prestigious tournament. Pasvogal’s strong rounds helped the Thunder team to a tie for 8th place among 13 teams. Lewis-Palmer finished in 10th place. The Discovery Canyon boys’ golf team consisted of four
players, but only the top three scorers counted toward team scores. Pasvogal fired a 78 and 76 in his two days for a total of 154 strokes. The rest of the Thunder team included Luke Trujillo (82-87, tied for 48th), Grant Bettis (83-90, tied for 60th) and Jacob Trujillo (85-91, tied for 66th). Lewis-Palmer was led by Reice Hendricks, who finished tied for 26th (82-78). Also scoring for Lewis-Palmer were Marcus Fenimore (83-79, tied for 33rd) and Caleb Held (9089, tied for 73rd). The Classical Academy was represented by Robert Ball (90-85, tied for 64th). Valor Christian easily won the team title at 8-under par. Pueblo South’s Taylor Rodriguez won the individual title by firing 6-under.
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The champs. • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Park Vista Neighborhood Channel and Cottonwood Creek Channel Improvenear 700 Crest Drive - Riverside Mobile Culvert Improvements ments from Austin Bluffs to Powers and Travis Yoesel, and No. 4 doubles team Rangers defeated both Palmer Ridge and Palmer Ridge will send six players to regionals. Home Park • Peaceful Valley Road at Jimmy Camp Boulevard • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Creek Crossing Improvements • Cottonwood Creek Channel ImprovePublic Notice of Koby Chan and Connor Cornuke. “A lot of the top players play year ments Discovery Canyon, 4-3, inCulvert league play. state, including No. 2 singles player Lain near El Pomar Sports Park • Pebblewood Pinecliff Neighborhood Imfrom Union Boulevard to • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements provements Monument Creek Are you in favor of funding emergency Rademacher’s win came late in the day to be on your game.” “Our league losses were to Air AcadRoy and No. 3 singles Drake Wilson, as round so you have near Jimmy Camp Creek Confluence • Pikes Peak Avenue Storm Sewer • Cottonwood Creek Medium Priority needs caused by flooding, the plan• Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Pine Creek Neighborhood Detention •on Cottonwood Creek Park Detention PondAaron ning, designing, and construction of well as its No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams. Oct. 2 against Mullen’s Weil and Lewis-Palmer’s No. 1 singles Nolan emy and Cheyenne Mountain, who are near Missouri Avenue and Fountain Street Pond Improvements Improvements new, competitively bid, stormwater • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • teams,” Pine Creek Outfall to Monument Creek •secured Cross Creekthe Community Park Detention improvements, and operation “There were some very good players at Rademacher, capital regional victory for the Rangand No. 2 singles Akmal both very good Kardel said. near Southmoor Drive and Puerta Road Improvements Pond Improvements and maintenance of new and existing • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Platte Avenue and Hancock Avenue • Cross Pans: Sandra Lane, Bevers Place, stormwater systems through the colupstream of Security Sanitation District Storm Drain Improvements Brook Street, Oak Ridge /Sutherland lection of a fee on real property set by Treatment Plant • Pleasant Valley Channel Improvements Road, Indian Oaks Place/Sutherland a drainage authority to be named the • Fountain Mesa Road Culvert Improve• Rangewood Channel - Mainstem to Road, Sutherland Place /Sutherland Pikes Peak Regional Drainage Authorments from Lowe's to Caballero/Fortman ity (“PPRDA”), which would establish an Balsam Road, and Clarksley Road. Intersections • Culverts: Pawnee/Laguna Point, El enterprise which by law is not subject to • Rip-rap: Washington Avenue/Sunshine • Glen Eagle/Northgate Neighborhood Monte Place/ Manitou Avenue, Crystal the limitations of Section 20 of Article X of Trail and Oak Place Improvements • Rockrimmon Neighborhood Channel Park Road, Serpentine Road, Pawnee Dethe Colorado Constitution (The Taxpayers • Green Mountain Falls Lake Stormwater Improvements on Dry Creek tention Pond, Lafayette Road, Lucerne Bill of Rights), and which would include Improvements • Rockrimmon Neighborhood Channel Trail, Sandra Lane/ Sutherland Creek, participation by the City of Colorado • Green Mountain Falls Retaining Walls Improvements on North Rockrimmon Plainview Place, Crystal Hills Boulevard, Springs, El Paso County, the City of Man• Green Mountain Falls Road Culvert Creek Crystal Park Place, and Waltham Avenue itou Springs, the City of Fountain, and the call 303-566-4100 ImprovementsTo advertise your public• notices Sand Creek Channel Improvements from • Curbs and gutters: Upper Capitol Hill AvTown of Green Mountain Falls, with col• Green Mountain Falls Stormwater DePlatte Avenue to Palmer Park Boulevard enue, Crystal Hills Boulevard, Manitou lection of the fee beginning in 2016, with a tention Pond Improvements • Sand Creek Tributary Channel ImproveTerrace, and Cemetery fee rate structure which is fixed for 20 • Halleys Court Culvert Improvements ments near Hancock Expressway • Dale, Yampa, and Cedar Storm years resulting in a fee for the average • Headwall: Alpine Trail, Cemetery • Security Neighborhood Channel Improvements residential property of $7.70 per month, Public Notice • Highway 85 Bridge Culvert ImproveImprovements • Doherty High School Channel/Inlets raising a maximum amount of ments on Tributary North of Duckwood • Security Neighborhood Culvert • Drain Pan: Sheridan Place $39,275,650 for 2016, and guaranteeing October 8, 2014 Road Improvements • East Cheyenne Road Drainage not more than 1% of gross revenue for ad• Jamboree Drive Drainage Improvements • Security Neighborhood Detention Pond • Edison Neighborhood Templeton Gap ministration expenses, with 55% of net PUBLIC NOTICE SECOND NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel Floodway Channel Improvements Improvements revenue used for capital improvements, IN THE CAMELBACK VILLAGE Improvements at Link Road Bridge • Fairfax Neighborhood Detention Pond • Security Neighborhood Storm Drain Im35% for operation and maintenance, and NOTICE TO CREDITORS CONDOMINIUMS COMMUNITY • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel Improvements provements 10% for emergency and planning needs, Estate of Mary Ann Davis Evans, Improvements at Ohio Avenue Bridge with the capital improvement portion, of • Falcon Area Middle Tributary Channel • Shooks Run - Medium Priority Projects also known as Mary Ann Evans, Second notice is hereby given to all first • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel Improvements • Shooks Run Channel and Culvert the fee sunsetting in 20 years, and fundaka Mariann Davis Evans, mortgagees within the Camelback Village Improvements at Old Pueblo Road Bridge • Falcon Area Swingline Road Culvert Improvements near Bijou Street ing the following recommended project and Marianne Davis Evans, Deceased Condominiums community in El Paso • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel list? Improvements • Shooks Run Channel Improvements at Case Number 2014PR31037 County, Colorado, that the Camelback VilImprovements at Union Pacific Rail Road North Custer Avenue • Falcon Detention Pond SR4 Yes or No lage Condominium Association is seeking Bridge and Metcalfe Park • Shooks Run Channel Improvements at • Fountain Creek Bank Channel All persons having claims against the mortgagee approval of a proposed First • Jimmy Camp Creek Recreational Trail Patty Jewett Golf Course Improvements near Fountain Tech Center List of Ballot Projects above-named estate are required to Amendment to the Condominium DeclaraLow Water Crossing Improvements • Shooks Run Culverts - Costilla and along North Bandley Drive present them to the Personal Representtion for Camelback Village Condominium • Little Fountain Creek Tributary Bridge ative or to the District Court of El Paso Platte to Boulder • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • 14th, 15th, 17th, and 19th Storm Sewer Association (the “Proposed Amendment”). Culvert Improvements County, Colorado, on or before January • Shoring: Burns Road at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad • Additional Fountain Creek Reaches The Proposed Amendment can be ob• Madison/Wahsatch Area Drainage 26, 2015, or the claims may be forever • Shotcrete: Crystal Hills Boulevard/ Bridge • Bear Creek tained at the following address: Hind• Main Drainage: Pawnee Avenue and barred Highway 24 Overpass • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Black Forest Post Fire Channel manSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Ste. Prospect Parking Lot Stabilization for Kettle Creek • South Douglas Creek Channel Improveat Carson Boulevard Bridge 300, Arvada, CO 80002. Failure of any • Monument Creek Channel Improve• Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Briargate Boulevard Drainage Barbara S. Evans Hebert ments near Kissing Camels Neighborhood mortgagee to deliver a negative response ments at Monument Creek Mobile Home at Highway 16 Bridge Improvements Personal Representative • Spring Creek South Tributary Projects to the Camelback Village Condominium Park • Storm Drain Improvements along Airport • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Briargate South Neighborhood 623 Wickham's Fancy Drive Association, c/o HindmanSanchez P.C., • Monument Creek Channel at South Highway 85 Bridge near Crest Detention Pond Improvements Road north of Valley High Golf Course Biltmore Lake, 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, CO Improvements near Goose Gossage Park Drive • Bridge Footers: Ruxton Avenue and • Stratmoor Valley Channel Improvements North Carolina 28715-8931 80002, within 60 days shall be deemed • Monument Creek Stabilization • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Brook Street • Swales: Ruxton Avenue consent on behalf of the mortgagee. Fountain to USAFA from Cimarron Interchange to Circle Drive • Catamount Creek Channel • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at Legal Notice No.: 932370 • North Douglas Creek Channel ImproveBridge Improvements Fern Gulch First Publication: September 24, 2014 Legal Notice No.: 932373 ments between I-25 and Monument Creek • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Catch Basins: 300 Block Ruxton/Pilot • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at Last Publication: October 8, 2014 First Publication: October 8, 2014 • Norwood Neighborhood Channel Imfrom Crest Drive to Highway 16 Rainbow Falls Knob, Washington Bypass, Pinon Lane/El Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Last Publication: October 8, 2014 provements on Cottonwood Creek • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at Paso Boulevard, Peak View/Beaver Path, Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune • Norwood Neighborhood Detention Pond PUBLIC NOTICE from Fountain Sanitation District TreatRampart Terrace Road Navajo Avenue, Minnehaha Avenue /ManImprovements ment Plant to Clear Springs Ranch • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at itou Avenue, Waltham Avenue /Manitou • Oakwood Drive Channel - Dry Stone to NOTICE TO CREDITORS • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Sand Gulch/Chipita Park Road Avenue, and Ute Trail/Manitou Avenue Powers Estate of Frederick D. Mientka, in Green Mountain Falls • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at • Channel Stabilization: Wildcat Gulch • Park Vista Neighborhood Channel and aka Frederick Danny Mientka, • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Upper Fountain Creek • Cottonwood Creek Channel ImproveCulvert Improvements aka Fred D. Mientka, near 700 Crest Drive - Riverside Mobile • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at ments from Austin Bluffs to Powers • Peaceful Valley Road at Jimmy Camp and aka Danny Mientka, Deceased Home Park Wellington Gulch Boulevard Creek Crossing Culvert Improvements Case Number: 2014 PR 31007 • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements in • Cottonwood Creek Channel ImprovePublic Notice • Pebblewood Pinecliff Neighborhood Imnear El Pomar Sports Park Cascade ments from Union Boulevard to provements All persons having claims against the • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements in Fitz Monument Creek Are you in favor of funding emergency • Pikes Peak Avenue Storm Sewer above-named estate are required to near Jimmy Camp Creek Confluence Gulch • Cottonwood Creek Medium Priority needs caused by flooding, the plan• Pine Creek Neighborhood Detention present them to the Personal Represent• Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Wasson Neighborhood near Palmer • Cottonwood Creek Park Detention Pond ning, designing, and construction of Pond Improvements ative or to the District Court of El Paso near Missouri Avenue and Fountain Street Park Storm Drain Improvements Improvements new, competitively bid, stormwater • Pine Creek Outfall to Monument Creek County, Colorado on or before January • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • West Fork Sand Creek - Constitution • Cross Creek Community Park Detention capital improvements, and operation Improvements 26, 2015 or the claims may be forever near Southmoor Drive and Puerta Road Bridge Pond Improvements and maintenance of new and existing • Platte Avenue and Hancock Avenue barred. • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Widefield Neighborhoods Channel • Cross Pans: Sandra Lane, Bevers Place, stormwater systems through the colStorm Drain Improvements upstream of Security Sanitation District Improvements Brook Street, Oak Ridge /Sutherland lection of a fee on real property set by • Pleasant Valley Channel Improvements Daniel M. Mientka Treatment Plant • Widefield Neighborhoods Channel Road, Indian Oaks Place/Sutherland a drainage authority to be named the • Rangewood Channel - Mainstem to Personal Representative • Fountain Mesa Road Culvert ImproveImprovements at Ceresa Park Road, Sutherland Place /Sutherland Pikes Peak Regional Drainage AuthorBalsam 28 Pourtales Road ments from Lowe's to Caballero/Fortman • Widefield Neighborhoods Channel Road, and Clarksley Road. ity (“PPRDA”), which would establish an • Rip-rap: Washington Avenue/Sunshine Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 • Culverts: Pawnee/Laguna Point, El Intersections Improvements on Crews Gulch enterprise which by law is not subject to Trail and Oak Place • Glen Eagle/Northgate Neighborhood Monte Place/ Manitou Avenue, Crystal • Widefield Neighborhoods Culvert the limitations of Section 20 of Article X of • Rockrimmon Neighborhood Channel Legal Notice No: 932369 Improvements Park Road, Serpentine Road, Pawnee DeImprovements the Colorado Constitution (The Taxpayers Improvements on Dry Creek First Publication: September 24, 2014 • Green Mountain Falls Lake Stormwater • Widefield Neighborhoods Detention tention Pond, Lafayette Road, Lucerne Bill of Rights), and which would include • Rockrimmon Neighborhood Channel Last Publication: October 8, 2014 Improvements Pond Improvements Trail, Sandra Lane/ Sutherland Creek, participation by the City of Colorado Improvements on North Rockrimmon Publisher: Tri-Lake Tribune • Green Mountain Falls Retaining Walls • Widefield Neighborhoods Storm Drain Plainview Place, Crystal Hills Boulevard, Springs, El Paso County, the City of ManCreek • Green Mountain Falls Road Culvert Improvements Crystal Park Place, and Waltham Avenue itou Springs, the City of Fountain, and the • Sand Creek Channel Improvements from Improvements • Woodmoor Neighborhood Improvements • Curbs and gutters: Upper Capitol Hill AvTown of Green Mountain Falls, with colPlatte Avenue to Palmer Park Boulevard • Green Mountain Falls Stormwater Deenue, Crystal Hills Boulevard, Manitou lection of the fee beginning in 2016, with a • Sand Creek Tributary Channel Improvetention Pond Improvements Legal Notice No.: 932375 Terrace, and Cemetery fee rate structure which is fixed for 20 ments near Hancock Expressway • Halleys Court Culvert Improvements First Publication: October 1, 2014 • Dale, Yampa, and Cedar Storm years resulting in a fee for the average • Security Neighborhood Channel • Headwall: Alpine Trail, Cemetery Last Publication: October 22, 2014 Improvements residential property of $7.70 per month, Improvements • Highway 85 Bridge Culvert ImprovePublisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune • Doherty High School Channel/Inlets Public Notice raising a maximum amount of • Security Neighborhood Culvert ments on Tributary North of Duckwood • Drain Pan: Sheridan Place $39,275,650 for 2016, and guaranteeing Improvements Road • East Cheyenne Road Drainage October 8, 2014 not more than 1% of gross revenue for ad• Security Neighborhood Detention Pond • Edison Neighborhood Templeton Gap • Jamboree Drive Drainage Improvements ministration expenses, with 55% of net Improvements Floodway Channel Improvements • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel SECOND NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES revenue used for capital improvements, • Security Neighborhood Storm Drain Im• Fairfax Neighborhood Detention Pond Improvements at Link Road Bridge IN THE CAMELBACK VILLAGE 35% for operation and maintenance, and provements Improvements • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel CONDOMINIUMS COMMUNITY 10% for emergency and planning needs, • Shooks Run - Medium Priority Projects • Falcon Area Middle Tributary Channel Improvements at Ohio Avenue Bridge with the capital improvement portion, of • Shooks Run Channel and Culvert Improvements • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel Second notice is hereby given to all first the fee sunsetting in 20 years, and fundImprovements near Bijou Street • Falcon Area Swingline Road Culvert Improvements at Old Pueblo Road Bridge mortgagees within the Camelback Village ing the following recommended project • Shooks Run Channel Improvements at Improvements • Jimmy Camp Creek Channel Condominiums community in El Paso list? North Custer Avenue • Falcon Detention Pond SR4 Improvements at Union Pacific Rail Road County, Colorado, that the Camelback VilYes or No PUBLICAssociation NOTICE is seeking significant executive leadership accom• Shooks Run Channel Improvements at • Fountain Creek Bank Channel Bridge and Metcalfe Park lage Condominium plishmentsList in business, government, or Patty Jewett Golf Course Improvements near Fountain Tech Center • Jimmy Camp Creek Recreational Trail mortgagee approval of a proposed First of Ballot Projects • Shooks Run Culverts - Costilla and along North Bandley Drive Low Water Crossing Improvements Amendment to OPENING the Condominium DeclaraNOTICE OF FOR BOARD the nonprofit sector Platte to Boulder • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Little Fountain Creek Tributary Bridge tion forOF Camelback Village Condominium • 14th, 15th, 17th, and 19th Storm Sewer DIRECTOR POSITION AT A commitment to and understanding of • Shoring: Burns Road at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Culvert Improvements Association (the “Proposed Amendment”). • Additional Fountain Creek Reaches TRIVIEW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Triview Metropolitan District. • Shotcrete: Crystal Hills Boulevard/ Bridge • Madison/Wahsatch Area Drainage The Proposed Amendment can be ob• Bear Creek • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility Highway 24 Overpass • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Main Drainage: Pawnee Avenue and tained at the following address: Hind• Black Forest Post Fire Channel decisions that this one to publish public notices since the birth Board memberP.C., will complete a vacated and a passion improving • Southmakes Douglas Creek Channel Improveat Carson Boulevard Bridge Prospect Parking Lot Every day, the government manSanchez 5610 Ward Road, Ste. Stabilization forfor Kettle Creekthe district. term ending ThisFailure is an extraorments they near are Kissing Camels • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Monument Creek Channel 300, Arvada,May CO2016. 80002. of any • Briargate Boulevard Drainage can affectImproveyour life. Whether decisions onNeighborhood of the nation. Local newspapers remain the most • Spring Creek South Tributary Projects at Highway 16 Bridge ments at Monument Creek Mobile Home mortgagee to deliver response dinary opportunity for aannegative individual who is Legal Notice No.: 932378 Improvements zoning, taxes, new businesses or myriad other along trusted source of public notice information. This • Storm Drain Improvements Airport • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements Park to the Camelback Village Condominium • Briargate South October Neighborhood passionate about Triview Metropolitan DisFirst Publication: 8, 2014 High Golf newspaper Course at South Highway 85 Bridge near Crest • Monument Creek Channel Association, c/o aHindmanSanchez P.C., Detention Pond Improvements issues, governments playRoad a bignorth roleofinValley your life. publishes the information you need trict and who has track record of board Last Publication: October 8, 2014 • Stratmoor Valley Channel Improvements Drive Improvements near Goose Gossage Park 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, CO • Bridge Footers: Ruxton Avenue and leadership. Selected board member will Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Governments have •relied onRuxton newspapers Swales: Avenuelike to stay involved in your community. • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Monument Creek Stabilization 80002, within 60 days shall be deemed Brook Street have achieved a leadership stature in • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at from Cimarron Interchange to Circle Drive Fountain to USAFA consent on behalf of the mortgagee. • Catamount Creek Channel business or government. Fern Gulch Bridge • North Douglas Creek Channel ImproveImprovements • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements ments between I-25 and Monument Creek Ideal candidates have the following Legal Notice No.:will 932373 • Catch Basins: 300 Block Ruxton/Pilot - Aldous Huxley Neighborhood Falls from Crest Drive to Highway 16 • Norwood Channel Im- toRainbow First October 8, 2014 Knob, Washington Bypass, Pinon Lane/El qualifiPublication: cations: Notices are meant be noticed. • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements provements on Cottonwood Creek Last Publication: October 8,Metropolitan 2014 Paso Boulevard, Peak View/Beaver Path, • Must reside within Triview Rampart Terrace Road from Fountain Sanitation District Treat• Norwood Neighborhood Detention Pond notices Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Navajo Avenue, Minnehaha Avenue /ManRead your public and get involved! District. • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at ment Plant to Clear Springs Ranch Improvements itou Avenue, Waltham Avenue /Manitou • Extensive professional experience with Sand Gulch/Chipita Park Road • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Oakwood Drive Channel - Dry Stone to Avenue, and Ute Trail/Manitou Avenue • Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at in Green Mountain Falls Powers • Channel Stabilization: Wildcat Gulch Upper Fountain Creek • Fountain Creek Channel Improvements • Park Vista Neighborhood Channel and • Cottonwood Creek Channel Improve• Ute Pass Post-Fire Improvements at near 700 Crest Drive - Riverside Mobile Culvert Improvements ments from Austin Bluffs to Powers
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Lewis-Palmer wins boys tennis regional at Mullen Lewis-Palmer and Palmer Ridge are each sending six players to state tournament By Danny Summers
The Lewis-Palmer boys’ tennis team won the Mullen regional last week and qualified six of its players for this week’s state tournament. Pictured here is the entire team. Back row left to right: JV Coach Julie Smith, Tanner Colson, Travis Yoesel, Kyle Flinn, Conner Cornuke, Varsity Coach Paul Kardel. Middle row left to right: Garrett Rademacher, Nolan Rademacher, Brennan Stuart, Koby Chan, Varsity Manager Jordan Arnold. Front Row left to right: Alex Glimco, Benjamin Rowland, Akmal Sudenaaev. Photo by Dave Smith
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