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Academy moving ahead with plans for new Gateway Visitor Center New AFA Visitor Center could open by late 2018 By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The location has changed and price tag has gone up, but plans for the new Air Force Academy Gateway Visitor Center remain in place. “We are in the project development planning stage,” said Carlos Cruz-Gonzalez, the Academy’s director of installations. “At this point if everything goes according to plan we plan on breaking ground in late 2016 or early 2017. We’re probably looking at moving into the new facility in late 2018 or early 2019.” Gonzalez has been the point man for the Academy on the new Visitor Center project which - at least for the time being - is still part of the ambitious City For Champions venture. The City For Champions is a $250 to $300 million project that will give Colorado Springs, and the surrounding communities, the distinction that would set the Pikes Peak region apart from the rest of the state. “No more brand campaigns; no more hiding in the shadows of Peyton Manning’s Denver; no more telling the relatives in Nebraska, or Ohio that Colorado Springs is a great place just to visit to see Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain, and ride
LEFT: The proposed site for the new Air Force Academy visitor center is at the northwest corner of North Gate exit 256 before you enter the Academy. This is an artist rendering of what the new visitor center might look like. RIGHT: The Air Force Academy is moving ahead with plans for a new visitor center as part of the City For Champions project. This is a photo of the current visitor center. Courtesy images
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the cog railway to the summit,” said Mike Moran, the chief spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee for 25 years and a leading advocate for City For Champions. According to the most recent information provided by City for Champion organizers, there will be several huge benefits to having four anchor projects. Over 30 years, City for Champions proponents are projecting as many as 500,000 net new out-of-state visitors to Colorado annually; $6.9 billion in net new state retail sales; $140 million in net new sales tax revenue; more than $4.4 million in net new local sales tax revenue; more than 2,900 new and permanent jobs and more than 2,200 new construction jobs. In addition to a new $34 million
Gateway Visitor Center (up from $30 million last fall), the City for Champions project includes a new $59.4 million museum that would display Olympic exhibits, a $92.7 million Colorado Sports Event Center that would have a 10,000-seat outdoor stadium, and a 3,000-seat indoor arena. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs would get money toward a $27 million project that would include a state-of-the-art rehabilitation clinic. The entire City For Champions project is sort of a work in progress. Cruz-Gonzalez said that the Gateway Visitor Center will be about 36,000 square feet (up from 30,000 feet last fall) and include a 250-seat theater, conference room, merchan-
dise store, interactive and engaging displays, and food center. There will also be plenty of parking for buses and automobiles. The site of the Gateway Visitor Center has already been moved from near Falcon Stadium inside Academy gates, to the northwest corner of North Gate exit 256 - outside the Academy’s north entrance. “We looked at five different locations on the Academy and then trimmed it down to three,” CruzGonzalez said. “Then we refined it to one location that will meet or needs and make it more accessible and more viable to the community.” By not having to pass through the entrances of the Academy, Cruz and his team are hoping to attract more visitors. Academy spokesman John
Van Winkle said that that the current Academy Visitor Center had 440,996 people pass through its doors in 2013. “But that only counts the people who went to the Visitor Center during their visit to the Academy,” Van Winkle said. “We have many more visitors attending events at the Cadet Chapel, such as weddings, or Falcon Stadium for football games, lacrosse games, graduation and local band competitions. Or Clune Arena for (District 20 and District 38) graduations and sporting events, and many of those visitors don’t hit the Visitor Center based on their schedules and the time they’ve allocated. So the 440,996 people who hit the Visitor Center last year are just the tip of the tourism iceberg.”
”Awake Palmer Lake” full steam ahead TRI-LAKES TRIBUNE (USPS 418-960)
Awake Palmer Lake committee will have more of a plan by the fall By Danny Summers
OFFICE: 325 Second Street, Suite R Monument, CO 80132
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Jeff Hulsmann remembers a time - not too many years ago - when the lake of Palmer Lake was filled to the brim with water, stocked with fish and a summer playground for thousands of local Tri-Lakes area residents. If he has his way, it will be that way again much sooner than later. “I’m not making any predictions, but we a year we could be on our way to having the lake be like the old days,” he said. Hulsmann is the chair of the Palmer Lake Restoration Committee. He is also is the lead spokesman for the “Awake Palmer Lake” project. “There’s going to be like three phases of this,” Hulsmann said. “One will be the information gathering phase, the plan, and then we implement. “Because the lake is dry we have the unique opportunity to find out what’s underneath it. We
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Residents of Palmer Lake are hoping the town’s lake will have a supply of water much sooner than later. Courtesy photo
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Spang receives specially adapted home Santa on Patrol again in Tri-Lakes area Staff report
On Friday, Nov. 21, the national nonprofitorganization Homes for Our Troops (hfotusa.org) kicked off the building of a home for Army Sergeant Matthew Spang, who lost both legs while serving in Afghanistan. The Kick Off Celebration introduced the Veteran to the community and sought support and awareness for this project. The event was held at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colorado 105, Palmer Lake, CO. On July 12, 2011 while on his second deployment, SGT Spang was on a route clearance mission with the 130th Engineers in Afghanistan when his vehicle was hit by
two improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The blast resulted in the loss of both his legs below the knees and severe damage to his right hand. Homes for Our Troops, based in Taunton, Mass., has committed to build SPC Spang and his family a new specially adapted home. “Homes for Our Troops is excited to work with the community here in Monument and can’t wait to deliver this home to Sergeant Spang and his family,” says Community Outreach Coordinator Ashley Twigg. “This event will be a perfect opportunity for folks to come together and find out how they can make a difference in supporting this Hero’s project.”
Spang’s home, once completed, will feature over 155 special adaptations such as widened doorways for wheelchair access, a roll-in shower, and kitchen amenities that include pull-down shelving and lowered countertops. The family will not pay any fee whatsoever for the home, with all costs covered by Homes for Our Troops and its network of volunteer supporters and corporate sponsors. Donations for the project can be made in person at the event or online at https:// hfotusa.org/donate. Read more about SGT Spang visit www.hfotusa.org/ spang.
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Toys and gift cards must be dropped off by Dec. 19 Staff report
CORRECTION Because of a release error, the incorrect time was reported for the Front Range Animal Hospital’s open house. The even will be on Dec. 6, 2014, from 2 pm to 5 pm at 487 West Highway 105 in Monument. The article incorrectly said 3-6 p.m.
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Santa is teaming up with the Monument Police Department and TriLakes Monument Fire Department on Saturday, Dec. 20, to deliver gifts to children in the Tri-Lakes area and we need your help with PRESENTS! Donations of unwrapped toys and gift cards can be dropped off no later than Friday, Dec. 19, by 5 p.m. at the following locations: Monument Police Dept.645 Beacon Lite Rd. Fire Stations 1, 2 and 3. Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Department Administration Building. 166 Second St.
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On Saturday, Nov. 8, The Monument Hill Kiwanis Club and Monument Hill Foundation Presented the Tri-Lakes Cares Food Bank a donation for $ 22,850.00 raised during the recent Empty Bowl supper event. Left to right: Ann Shimek (local artist), Jo Weilbrenner (Tri-Lakes Cares Assistant Director), Harry Brandon (President - Monument Hill Kiwanis Club), Haley Chapin (Director Tri-Lakes Cares Food Bank) , RF Smith (Monument Hill Kiwanis Club Director of Empty Bowl Supper event). Photo by Warren Gerig
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Input sought on area transit and specialized transportation Staff report Mountain Metropolitan Transit and the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments are holding a community meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 4–6 p.m. at the City Administration Building, Room 102. . Those unable to attend can still participate during the meeting via Twitter using #2040Plan. Community members are encouraged to submit feedback via an online questionnaire through Monday, Nov 24th. The questionnaire and additional information is available at movingforwardplan.org/transit-andspecialized-transportation. Community members are invited to help shape the future of regional transportation in the Pikes Peak area. Input is needed to guide future planning for the region’s fixed-route transit system
and specialized transportation services that provide door-to-door transportation for people with special needs. The open house will include several opportunities to provide input and talk with project team members. There will be a presentation to describe draft recommendations at 4:30 p.m., followed by a question and answer period. Questions and comments can be addressed to Angel Bond (mobility@ppacg.org; 719471-7080 x130). Example discussion questions include: Do you think the proposed recommendations for bus frequency will meet the needs of most users? Do you agree with the recommended core transit corridors? Under what circumstances would people with disabilities or limited mobility use local buses? Your responses to these important questions and more are vital to refining draft rec-
ommendations for the 2040 Regional Transit and Specialized Transportation Plans. Despite the far in the future titles, these plans have more immediate consequences. They will outline a vision for both the near term, over the next five years, and a long-term vision for the next 20 years. They will ultimately feed into the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. “Even if you don’t currently use the local public transportation services, this is an important issue for all citizens to weigh in on,” says Craig Blewitt, director of Mountain Metropolitan Transit. “Good public transportation is critical to a healthy, vibrant community and helps boost economic development.” Mountain Metropolitan Transit provides local fixed route bus service and Mountain Metro Mobility ADA paratransit service for Colorado Springs
and the Pikes Peak region. All buses are wheelchair-lift equipped. Mountain Metropolitan Transit also provides other services such as Mountain Metro Rides ridesharing, vanpool, and bicycle programs. For added convenience, there are bike racks on all buses for riders who want to utilize the bike-nbus program. For additional information regarding Mountain Metropolitan Transit please visit mmtransit.comor call (719) 385-RIDE (7433). PPACG is a voluntary association of 16 municipal and county governments serving a regional community. Since 1967, PPACG has worked to ensure that local governments have a forum to discuss issues that cross their political boundaries, identify shared opportunities and challenges, and develop collaborative strategies for action.For more information, visit ppacg.org.
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‘Tis the time to enjoy these local holiday events: Small Business Saturday
Ribbon Cuttings
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Palmer Lake’s Traditional Chili Supper & Annual Star-Lighting Festival
Saturday, November 29, 5-8:30 p.m. Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent - Palmer Lake
Tuesday, December 2 Group Ribbon Cutting
The sothei Collection Miche The Walk-In Boutique Girls Gone Green The Friendly Box Company
Town of Monument Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Festivities, Santa and Caroling Saturday, December 6 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Lighting at 5 p.m.) Limbach Park
Small Town Christmas
5-7 p.m. Ribbon Cuttings begin at 5:30 p.m. The Vistas at Jackson Creek Community Center - Monument
Santa & Mrs. Claus and much more for all ages! Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown Monument
Saturday, December 6
Kiwanis’ 9th Annual North Pole at Tri-Lakes Arts and Crafts Fair
Front Range Animal Hospital
3 p.m. 487 West Highway 105 - Monument
Saturday-Sunday, December 6-7, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Grace Best Education Center 66 Jefferson Street, Monument
Tuesday, December 9
Annual Palmer Lake Yule Log Hunt
Edward Jones Investments
4:30-6 p.m. Ribbon Cutting at 5 p.m. 1832 Woodmoor Drive - Monument Ribbon Cutting updates may be found at www.trilakeschamber.com Schedule subject to change.
Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 300 Hwy 105 ~ P.O. Box 147 Monument, CO 80132 719-481-3282 ~ (fax) 719-481-1638 www.TriLakesChamber.com ExecutiveDirector@TriLakesChamber.com
Sunday, December 7, 1 p.m. Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent - Palmer Lake
Holiday Open House
Refreshments, Music and Hospitality Saturday, December 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown Monument
A Blue Grass Christmas
with WireWood Station Friday, December 12, 7 p.m. Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts - Palmer Lake
District 38 Indoor Craft, Gift, & Food Market Saturday, December 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grace Best Education Center 66 Jefferson Street, Monument
Special Holiday Event!
Tuesday, December 16 5-7 p.m. Hosted by Peoples Bank and The Wine Seller 1899 Woodmoor Drive, Monument
Network with Chamber members and partners to promote your business. Enjoy a wine tasting, refreshments, door prizes, and music including the Colorado Springs Conservatory. Please bring toy donations for Monument’s Police Department’s Santa on Patrol FREE to members $5 for Partner Organizations $10 for Non-Members
Chamber Networking Breakfast The Inn at Palmer Divide Thursdays, December 4 & 18 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Join us for breakfast and a chance to get to know your fellow Chamber members and find out how you can help one another. Feel free to check us out before you decide to join. Membership in this group is $20 annually and breakfast buffet is $12 (optional). 719-481-3282
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EPC Human Service offers evening hours Staff report The El Paso County Department of Human Services is partnering with the Pikes Peak Library District to better serve clients in the South Eastern part of Colorado Springs. On the first and third Tuesdays of the month a DHS Supervisor is available at either the Ruth Holley Library or Sand Creek Library from 6 to 8 p.m. to answer questions and accept
applications and documents. “We found that those working, but still in need of some extra assistance have a difficult time coming into our office during regular business hours without missing work,” said Rebecca Michael, Economic Assistance Manager at the El Paso County Department of Human Services. “In order to better support our clients achieving self-sufficiency we are offering hours in an alternative loca-
tion after regular business hours.” DHS Supervisors are available from 6 to 8 p.m. at the following dates and locations: First Tuesday of the Month • Ruth Holley Library, 685 North Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915 Third Tuesday of the Month • Sand Creek Library, 1821 S. Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 DHS Supervisors can provide the fol-
lowing services during these times: • Answer questions about Food Assistance, Medicaid and other Public Assistance Programs • Complete your application for Food Assistance or Medical Assistance • Accept Recertification Packets and Verifications • Discuss alternative methods for applying for assistance
County offices closed for holiday Staff report El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, Department of
Human Services, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU Extension, the Small Business Development Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the El Paso County Public Trustee will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday Nov. 28 in observance of the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday. The offices of the 4th Judicial District Attorney and El Paso County Combined Courts will close Thursday, Nov. 27 only and will be open regular business hours Friday, Nov. 28. The El Paso County Clerk and Record-
er’s North Motor Vehicle Branch will be open on its regular Saturday schedule on Saturday, Nov. 29; from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Clerk and recorder services including motor vehicle, recording and elections department functions are available at that location.
Monument, HAP and Rosie’s offer Thanksgiving dinner For the Tribune The town of Monument, along with the Health Advocacy Partnership, and Rosie’s Dinner is offering a free traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Rosie’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. The meal is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations are suggested because of seating availability is limited, Reservations must be
made no later than Friday, Nov. 21. For questions, or to make a reservation, please call Madeline at the Town of Monument 719884-8083. In 2010, HAP collaborated with A.B. Tellez to organize, publicize and provide a free Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens and those unable to enjoy a traditional holiday meal. That 2010 event, supported so well by
businesses throughout the community, became known as the “Community Coming Together” event. This year, A.B. again has offered his restaurant to host this CCT event. Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partnership (HAP), an allvolunteer non-profit organization, and the Town of Monument have committed to partner with A.B. and other organizations to organize and promote this com-
munity-wide event. Local resturants and food stores have already committed to donate all the food and supplies needed for this year’s event. Local businesses can help by donating money to this event. Donations will be used directly for community-wide publicity, marketing and advertising. Funds Dinner continues on Page 6
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will provide outdoor banners in the area, extensive and sustained advertising (OCN, The Tribune, and Snippetz), and multiple fliers and promotional materials to be distributed throughout the community. All donors will be
recognized at Rosie’s Diner on the day of the event and in publicity which follows the event. Financial donations should be payable to Tri-Lakes HAP, which is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; annotate the check with, “Community Coming Together 2014”. Send financial donations to: Tri-Lakes HAP
PO Box 2931 Montument, CO 80132 or deliver to Madeline VanDenHoek, Town of Monument Community Liaison, in the Monument Town Hall. For additional information or questions, send an email to admin@TriLakesHAP. org or call Madeline at 719 884-8013. Local service organizations and churches can assist by helping to distribute notices of this event through-
out the community, and by reaching out to and identifying those who are potential beneficiaries of this free meal. Notify them of the event and encourage their participation. Help transport them to and from the event when needed. Please consider joining in to support this wonderful community event of giving, for the joy of giving.
THINGS TO DO EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. Heather Buchman will sign “Linger” and her “And Then You ...” series, and Mary Anthi Diehlmann will sign “Angry Haunting” on Saturday, Nov. 29. Call 719-481-2665 or go to www.coveredtreasures.com.
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BOOK SIGNINGS Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument, will have book signings Saturdays in November. Erin Healy will sign “Motherless” and TR Fischer will sign “Prey for Me” from 11
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THE CHAMBER Singers from the Colorado Springs Chorale will lead a Messiah sing-along at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at First Christian Church, 16 E. Platte
Dec. 4
HOMEMAKERS MEETING Monument Homemakers Club will have its December meet-
The Church Crossroads Chapel, SBC at
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6pm evening Adult Bible Study Wednesday AWANA 6:15pm 495-3200 Pastor: Dr. D. L. Mitchell Child care provided
SERVICE TIMES Woodmoor Campus 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m 1750 Deer Creek Rd., Monument, CO Northgate Campus 9:30 a.m. 975 Stout Dr., Colo Spgs, CO Church Office 1750 Deer Creek Rd. Monument, CO 80132 (719) 481-3600 www.TheAscentChurch.com
18725 Monument Hill Rd. 481-2156 www.monumenthillchurch.org
True Direction from God’s Word Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. Lewis Palmer High School Higby Road & Jackson Creek Parkway
Maranatha Bible Fellowship
Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am
ing Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second St., Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. For the December meeting, bring an appetizer; soup will be provided. First-time guests will get a special gift for coming. Call Irene Walters ahead of time at 719-481-1188 or email waltersirene@aol. com. If you need a ride, contact Mountain Transportation at 719-488-0076.
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Ave., Colorado Springs. The program will include numbers from all three sections of the Messiah, including recitatives, arias and major choruses. There will be a limited number of scores available, so bring your score if you have one. Go to http://www.firstchristiancos. org/music/fcc-concert-series for a list of the selections to be included on the program.
Sunday: Bible Classes 9:15am Worship Service 10:30am Pastor Tom Clemmons USAFA ‘86, SWBTS ‘94 Preaching for the Glory of God God-centered, Christ-exalting worship Wed: AWANA 6:30pm The “New” MHC - Where Grace and Truth Abound
We Welcome You! 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Worship with Praise Team Children’s Church Hospitality Time In-Between Time (IBT) Classes for All Ages Hospitality Time Worship with Chancel Choir
Nursery for 0-4 years olds — 8:45 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
238 Third Street Monument, CO 80132 719.481.3902 www.mcpcusa.org
Family of Christ Lutheran Church 675 W. Baptist Road Colorado Springs, CO 719.481.2255
8:00 AM – Classic Worship 9:30 & 11:00 AM – Modern Worship 9:30 & 11:00 AM – Children and Student Programs 5:00 – 7:00 PM – Programs for all ages
Pastor David Dyer Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Sundays 10:00 a.m. Tri-Lakes Y 17250 Jackson Creek Pkwy. www.foxmeadowchurch.com 719-445-9444
To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com
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FORTY YEARS AGO: Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News, Nov. 28, 1974 Ladies from the Columbine Circle at Little Log Church will decorate the sanctuary on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The youth group will help. Refreshments will be served. The Women’s Missionary Society will hold its bazaar, Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Handmade items will be sold as well as baked goods. There will be a bargain table with old books. Sunday, Dec. 15, the church choir will present their annual Christmas music program under the direction of Judy Kilmer. ••• Palmer Lake Yule Log organizational meeting was held on Nov. 12 where officers and committee members were selected. The work supper potluck will be held Dec. 10 at 10 p.m. The Yule Log
ceremonies will be Dec. 22 at 1:30 p.m. ••• Olive Engel celebrated her 104 birthday with friends and family at Silver State Nursing Home. Olive had 3 children, 16 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. ••• There have been a rash of break-ins in Northern El Paso County mostly in Palmer Lake, be on the lookout for anything suspicious and call the police. Leave an outside light on. ••• The Pikes Peak Grange had their Thanksgiving potluck on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. A humorous skit was presented by eight of the lady grangers.
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“Merry making” and dancing concluded the evening. ••• Have your saws sharpened at Billie’s Saw Shop located at 1465 Woodmoor Drive in Monument. ••• Mr. and Mrs. Mike Westwood and sons will spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Guston of Denver. ••• Jessie Krueger, who has been working construction in Wray, will arrive home on Tuesday.
ing party in Colorado Springs. ••• Mrs. Wanda Kendrick of Monument was calling in town Saturday afternoon. ••• Mrs. Basey was up from Denver to close her cabin for the season. ••• The Castle Miss has a complete selection of one of a kind holiday gowns and party dresses. They are located at 304 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock.
••• Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krueger chaperoned the eighth grade at a roller skat-
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Members of 1978 and 1979 Dolores Bears football team in 2004. Photo by Theresa Hecter
Thank people when you can Ten years ago, shortly after attending this game, homecoming and giving thanks was on my mind. I stared at the photo of my buddies at the football game for the longest time without realizing what was wrong. Something was missing. Then, after tossing the photo on the scanner, the image software forced me to put a name to the puzzle. “Where’s Leavell?.jpg” the label now reads. In the photograph there is an empty seat in the front row on the right-hand side. A brain tumor killed our friend Lynn Leavell more than six years prior, but that didn’t stop him from leading us home. Lynn was our quarterback for the Dolores Bears in 1978 and ‘79. He later coached, taught and served as principal in Akron, Colo. In November, Dolores and Akron met leading up to the Colorado Single A football quarter finals. If played in Akron, the game would have been played on Lynn Leavell Field. But in Dolores that fall, Lynn reined in absentia over an important homecoming. When I showed up at the game in November, it was out of respect for Lynn’s memory and the circular coincidence surrounding a Dolores/Akron playoff game. Others, I think, showed too, for similar reasons. His cousin Scott Weinmaster, picked me up in Colorado Springs in a rental car after a flight to Denver from his home in Florida. We spent a lot of time talking about Lynn, on the way down to Dolores, and then with others when we arrived. To us
he was not really a hero figure but just an above average cat. In examining the hole he left in our lives, we struggled for a better grip on understanding our own existence. In the words of our coach, Carl Rice, “Lynn’s talent was that he was cool under pressure and the most stoic youngster I have ever met.” He was a planner who usually had a laser beam focus. He set his goals early and often. As a result, he generally had a pretty good success ratio, and a facade of at least appearing calm. His public persona was of one of a man way beyond his years. It was as if he knew his ticket was punched for the matinee only. Lynn was also an assistant coach in Akron under Rice. Carl Rice later lived, coached and served as principal back in Akron, after Lynn’s death. “He was like a son. I was and am proud of him. His flaws, like all of ours, are better left to the wind,” says Rice. “We each have a responsibility to teach honor within the confines of our own life.”
“He was his own worst enemy because he acted like he needed nothing but he needed support so much he felt guilty. You guys think he was different than you. I don’t see him that way. He just didn’t ask as much.” But as usual, in that November, we were asking a lot from Lynn and his memory. Dolores football and seeing old friends was one thing. But personally, I hoped for connection. The kind of connection to a group where you can finish each other’s stories — even if you haven’t seen other members of the group in more than 20 years. As we settled into old familiar roles, I found some of that connection. At one point, in an argument with Weinmaster and James Biard about what to make of Lynn’s death, I asked for peace. I think they both misunderstood me. I wanted peace, not in the sense that he was gone, and I needed to accept it. But peace in what his abscence represented. With Lynn’s abscence—without him being in the picture anymore— two lessons were driven home with the force and violence of helmet-on-helmet, head-on tackling drills. First, that life is short and you need to make the most of it. Thank people when you can. And related to that, we would never again be 17-years-old with plans to live forever. We would never again be connected by the same passion and change. I, for one, find no peace in that. The empty seat in photo still brings me great saddness.
Forrest Gregg winning in and out of the trenches If you are a fan of the 1960s Green Bay Packers football teams you might be interested to know that a few of the players have homes in the Pikes Peak region. The list includes Hall of Famers Forrest Gregg and Willie Davis (both take up residence in the Broadmoor area) and Don Horn, the Packers’ first-round draft choice in 1967 (he lives in North Gate). While all three have wonderful stories to share from their days playing under legendary coach Vince Lombardi, Gregg might be the most interesting of the bunch. From his home in Stone Manor Heights above The Broadmoor, Gregg seems a lifetime removed from the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field. The former offensive line-
man gained fame there in the 1960s while playing for the most storied franchise in National Football League history. With his help, the Packers won the first two Super Bowls and five NFL titles with Lombardi at the helm.
“That was a unique time,” said Gregg, who turned 81 on Oct. 18. “It was a much simpler time. The whole attitude toward the game was different.” Gregg moved to Colorado Springs from Dallas 12 years ago with his wife, Barbara, of 54 years. They enjoy the beauty of their surroundings. “We have the mountains on one side and the city on the other,” said Gregg, who was stationed at Fort Carson in 195758. “We really enjoy it here. We like the weather and the traffic is not that bad.” In 2009, Gregg wrote a book describing his journey in football. It is called Winning
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: In some of our recent visits within our community, we have received questions and concerns regarding the impact on the District of two issues – the Colorado State Board of Education’s decision to include the Common Core State Standards into the Colorado Academic Standards and federal and state-mandated testing. These concerns are valid, and the D-38 Board of Education passed a resolution last spring expressing, among other things, our opposition to federal mandates in general, and specifically to inclusion of CCSS. We also expressed support for delaying and/or reconsidering the implementation of the PARCC assessments, scheduled to start in the spring of 2015. We did this because District 38 has demonstrated that we are better at knowing what our kids need than government employees in either Denver or Washington, D.C. Historically, we have set a bar for education within our schools that exceeds those required by the CAS and the data is unambiguous – our schools have excelled at both the state and national level. In addition, while assessment is one key ingredient in assuring the highest performance levels, we are better able to determine the methodology for choosing the assessment tools that best fit our local needs. Clearly, many in our community agree with the sentiment of our resolution, and support our call for a return to the premise of Local Control, and in particular for our public education. It is what is morally right for our children and economically best for our community. It is vital that our community work together to
protect and preserve our outstanding schools. Thank you to all for this support. In supporting our district, some have suggested we go further and take a more aggressive approach, that we immediately exclude CCSS from our standards and refuse to participate in State mandated testing. These are wellintentioned inputs and on the surface I agree with them. However, we need to understand how this more aggressive approach would impact our children. Federal and state entities have been clear. Outright refusal to participate in Federal mandated testing will result in sanctions from the State, including the loss of grant and general fund dollars. Refusal to participate in testing would also result in the loss of our accreditation or a drop in our accreditation rating. Our “Accredited with Distinction” rating plays an important factor in students’ applying for post-secondary education, as well as increased property values. Let me be clear about these two consequences. We cannot afford a reduction in funding. Loss of accreditation will hurt our children directly and impact property values. These costs are too great to spend on what the State and Federal government would consider to be only a symbolic gesture. The issue of Local Control, of which Common Core and mandatory testing are subsets, is critically important to the health and future of our district and community. Reversing the current trend that takes away from Local Control is the responsibility of our state government, including the State Board of Education,
the legislature, and governor. I urge everyone to contact those responsible parties in Denver and make your position on Local Control known. And I ask for your continued support of our teachers, staff, and administrators as they balance the complex assortment of state and federal mandates while continuing to do what’s best for kids. They need your support for the curriculum they deliver, and we all need your support for participating in the mandated assessments. Sincerely, John Mann Vice President, D-38 Board of Education Dear Editor: “If you can assemble a diverse group of people who possess varying degrees of knowledge and insight, you’er better off entrusting it with major decisions rather than leaving them in the hands of one or two people, no matter how smart those people are.” — Surowiecki, 2005 The quote above captures one of my core beliefs. I believe in diverse opinions and the value these viewpoints have in moving an organization forward. When we operate in a vacuum, we risk stagnancy and repetitive practices that may not be challenged by new ideas. This belief aligns with the current state of Lewis-Palmer School District and our desire to increase the effectiveness of our communication practices and partnerships with the community. It was for this reason that we recently pursued a comprehensive audit of our public engagement and communication systems and practices. We know
we can make improvements and we wanted to hear honest voices about how we could do just that. We have completed the first phase of this audit, using an outside consultant who could provide us with an expert and objective view of our successes and areas for improvement. The first phase of this audit involved qualitative research, which focused on small group conversations with representative stakeholders. Board members, superintendent and district administrators were intentionally excluded in these focus groups to encourage honest feedback. The groups included: middle and high school students, parents, teachers and classified staff, Monument Academy staff, business leaders, general community members and realtors. The general findings of this first phase will inform the focus of the second phase. Based on trends and significant findings from the focus groups, a short web-based survey will be developed to test the key findings with the larger community. Some of the key findings include: • Most interactions with communication systems occur at the school level • Students, parents and community members vary in terms of their use of social media • Information needs to be timely and action oriented • Searching district and school websites can be frustrating due to organization and design • Too many discrete software systems that must be used by students, parents and staff • Lack of coordination between schools • Staff intra-net is out-of-date and avoided for lack of user-
friendly features • District still suffers from feelings of distrust from the community • All community segments want to be involved, not just during an election • Realtors should be tapped into as a valuable resource • Clearly communicate the quality of the District and impact to property values While we will gather more information from a larger audience in the upcoming survey, we have already begun to examine how we might plan for improvements in the following areas of recommendation: • Simplify school communication systems • Align calendars and allow synchronizing to personal calendars • Prioritize digital searchability on websites • Increase facetime with the community • Get the community involved • Celebrate the District’s impact and accomplishments Once we complete the online survey and gather more comprehensive data on the trends identified, we will provide an update of trends, recommendations and planned actions. We greatly appreciate those who gave their opinions during the focus group and to all who will participate in the upcoming survey. We plan to improve through this feedback and will continue to create venues to share diverse opinions in the future. Sincerely, Karen Brofft, Superintendent
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It worries me when I see a car driving around with the kids in back just bopping around. After all of the car accidents that I have seen, I can’t understand why a parent would not protect their kiddo with a car seat. I know that many people my age and older didn’t use car seats. We like to point out that we survived! Unfortunately this mentality is still out there. There are still parents driving around with their small children on their lap, unrestrained, and in the front seat. We still see this from time to time! I have to then assume that they would do better if they knew better and understood the importance of car seats. I know that we all want what is best for our children, so please let me help. The leading cause of death in children is trauma and the leading cause of trauma is motor vehicle accidents! While there are
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In The Trenches: A Lifetime of Football. The book is co-authored with Andrew O’Toole. The 320-page hardback is loaded with black and white photos. It is a fascinating book and I am proud to say that I own a copy. Winning In The Trenches is a unique glimpse of a bygone era in professional football from Gregg’s perspective. With candor, insight, and love for the game, he takes readers through his professional playing career that began in 1956 with the Packers and ended - 188 consecutive games later - with the Dallas Cowboys in 1971. The last game he played in was Dallas’ 24-3 victory over Miami in Super Bowl VI. Gregg was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. Colorful stories of the Lombardi years show how the famed coach turned the dismal Packers into the most dominant team in the sport, despite playing in the toughest division in football. Later chapters chronicle Gregg’s coaching career, including his four tumultuous years as the Packers’ head coach in the 1980s. Gregg also coached the Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance (1981 season).
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circumstances that a child can be injured even if they are properly restrained, according to the CDC more than 50% of the children injured in car accidents were either unrestrained or not properly restrained in their car seat. Here are some general guidelines: Summer continues on Page 9
After its release Gregg went on a rigorous tour to promote the book. But his active lifestyle was altered a few years ago when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. “It seems like everywhere I go I run into Packers fans - even around here in Colorado Springs,” Gregg said. Gregg has not allowed Parkinson’s to rule his life. He has teamed up with “More than Motion” on Facebook to further tell his story. Through a series of videos, he hopes to show people how they can combat the brain disease without a cure. If you go to the Facebook site you will see Gregg’s friendly mug and a link to a story written on him. By staying active, Gregg’s been able to prevent his Parkinson’s from worsening. That’s the message he’s trying to spread. He believes that such activities as walking the trails of a park near his home he has slowed the symptoms. Gregg’s reputation as a player was sterling and his stature as a gentleman is without question. He is one of a handful of people to have played and coached in a Super Bowl. “I don’t know as many people in the NFL as I once did,” Gregg said. “But I still follow the game very closely.” If you get the chance please visit “More Than Motion” to learn more about Parkinson’s and Gregg.
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Palmer Lake’s case for water Staff report
The lake in Palmer Lake was full until 2012. The lake has since dried up, with only a few natural springs supplying a small amount of water now. Courtesy photo
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went out in February and did a whole bunch of holes in the middle of the lake with what is called a push drill rig. A small tank driven rig. And just this past weekend (July 13) we went around the lake and drilled soil sample wells to find out what’s under there, how far the bed rock is and where the water is.” Odell Drilling from Morrison did the drilling for free as far as the actual drill portion. (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs) professors and students are doing all the soil analysis for free. JDS-Hydro Consultants of Colorado Springs is being paid to come up with a plan. “We would have to purchase water and the water would come from Monument Creek,” Hulsmann said. “We would like to think that in the water when the farmers aren’t using it we could purchase it for a reduced rate. “We have a pipe line. It comes from the cut in the mountain near the two reservoirs. The railroad kept the lake filled up and they topped it off. It was a natural body of water at one time, so the railroads utilized Palmer Lake to fill steam engines, They continued to use their water rights until 1978 when there was no more use for the water for the railroad town.” For over 100 years, water was piped in from a reservoir to refill the lake when needed, according to the organization’s website. Hulsmann explains that by 2001 things began to change dramatically in terms of how and where the lake got its water. Next came the first of a couple of droughts, followed by hotter than normal summers, and all of the sudden there was Palmer Puddle. “These ponds that you see out there right now comes from natural springs,” Hulsmann said. “Palmer Lake does not have a natural inlet. They are not artesian springs. They come from runoff that run underground. They hit the bedrock and they find a place to surface.” If the lake was filled enough with water, Hulsmann is sure that the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife would stock it with about 30,000 fish each year. That would
lead to people using the lake again as a recreational facility. He also foresees fishing derbies again. “It’s not a huge lake, but it’s about 110 acres,” Hulsmann said. “It’s maybe 15 deep, and on the south side much shallower than that. You could use it to run row boats and kayaks. Kids come down and play and have a good time. “The lake also features the first handicap dock ever built in Colorado, which is a unique feature.” Jeannine Engel, owner of Rock House Ice Cream in Palmer Lake, is playing a key role in the “Awake Palmer Lake” project. “We raised $1,000 in fish in six weeks,” said Engel, who has patrons sponsor paper fish that are placed on the wall of her parlor for $1 each. “In 2005 we sold the fish to raise money for awareness of the lake, so we decided to do it again. We were able to pay a significant amount of money for the drilling. “We plan to continue to sell fish for the lake. Ice cream and the lake go together.” Engel envisions a day when the residents of Palmer Lake and nearby communities talk about the lake in a positive light. “It’s a big part of the community and we need the lake,” she said. “We’re not willing to stop working on it until it happens.” Among the upcoming events that will help raise funds for the lake project is “Taste of Palmer Lake.” It takes place Aug. 23 from 1-4 p.m. at participating restaurants. Advance tickets are $18. It is limited to 400 tickets sold. Tickets go on sale Aug. 4 at participating restaurants. Funds raised go towards enhancing our town including, but not limited to, finding and funding solutions to the lack of water in the lake, playgrounds and picnic areas near the lake. A long term project is to provide a safe passage across the railroad tracks, connecting the Santa Fe Trail head to the downtown area. Participating restaurants include: Bella Panini, The Depot, MoZaic, O’Malley’s Pub, Rock House Ice Cream, Simply Delicious Catering, Speedtrap, The Wine Seller, The Villa, “La Rosa” and The Parked Pierogi.
Awake Palmer Lake advocates have gone to great length to state their case why water should be allowed to flow back into its lake. Below is their case as explained by Jeff Hulsmann, founder of the Awake Palmer Lake grass roots effort. The Tribune has attempted to get a response from the Town of Monument, but has not yet received a reply as of this publication date. The Railroad appropriated water from Monument Creek in the late 1860’s, the Anchor Ditch, for use in operating its railroad line in Palmer Lake, primarily for the fully consumptive use of filling steam engines; The RR utilized these water rights by diverting from Monument Creek and delivering the water to Palmer Lake for storage therein, where it could be re-diverted on demand to the engines (railroad an industrial purposes); The RR used these water rights fully from the 1870’s through the 1950’s for these purposes, at which point the RR began a transition to diesel engines, which of course do not require the same quantities of water for cooling; The historical RR diversions of water have been calculated to be approximately 140 annual acre feet, again a 100 percent consumptive figure since the steam engine’s literally removed the water from the watershed and evaporated it away to drive the steam engine; In or about 1957, the Town began to lease the RR Anchor Ditch water rights, no longer needed by the RR, and continued to divert that water right into Palmer Lake, as well as to supplement the Town’s municipal water rights (which included another portion of the same Anchor Ditch water rights, but with a municipal decree). Such lease of these water rights continued until the 1970’s; An analysis by a consultant for the Town in the 1970’s concluded that continued use of the leased RR Anchor Ditch water rights was vital to the Town, with the recommendation that such water rights actually be acquired from the RR; In 1982, after obtaining a federal grant, the Town purchased the RR Anchor Ditch water rights in fee, so as to ensure their continued availability to the Town; Since 1982, up to and until the early 2000’s, as discussed below, the Town diverted the Anchor Ditch water rights, both the municipally decreed portion and that acquired from the RR, for use in the Town’s municipal system, expressly including the filling of the Town’s namesake Palmer Lake; Roughly a decade ago, it was made clear to the Town that the continued use of the water rights acquired from the RR for municipal purposes (including filling the lake) was not legally viable, in that the RR portion of the Anchor Ditch continues to have only a “railroad and industrial” decree, not municipal - this fine point of water law was clearly not understood by Town officials over the prior 50-years of use of the Anchor Ditch, or corrective action would have been taken at a far earlier date. The State Division of Water Resources initiated an abandonment action against the Town in 2012, alleging that the non-use (i.e. non-legal use consistent with decree) of the Anchor Ditch water rights acquired from the RR evidenced an intent to abandon - the law of water rights abandonment is all about intent; In negotiating with the State in that abandonment proceeding, the State eventually agreed that if the Town of Palmer Lake would initiate a change case before the end of 2013 to change the use of the RR Anchor Ditch water rights from the decreed “railroad and industrial” uses to municipal uses, then the State would not continue to pursue abandonment of those water rights, and further would not raise the abandonment issue in that change case; In December 2013 the Town filed for that change in Case No. 13CW3061, in which the Town of Monument is an opposer. It is important to note that the Town of Palmer Lake did not seek to obtain the full 140 annual acre feet of calculated consumptive use that was associated with the RR use of the water, but rather less than half that amount, acknowledging that the Town’s use of water since 1957, while in good faith and beneficial to the Town, may not count as “beneficial use” under Colorado water law for purposes of calculating historical consumptive use, which is the limit as to how much of a water right can actually be changed - the Town currently claims only 67 annual acre feet of water from these water rights on this basis; While the State agreed not to assert abandonment of the water rights due to their technical and accidental “misuse” by the Town of Palmer Lake, the Town of Monument, despite the clear intent of Palmer Lake in expending thousands in the lease/purchase of the water over the years, has aggressively advanced just such a claim; Palmer Lake believes that all of Monument’s surface water rights were appropriated at a time when the RR was making a full 140 acre foot use of water, and that indeed over the past 50 years the stream conditions have been similar in light of Palmer Lake’s municipal uses of the same water; Palmer Lake fails to see how the Town of Monument, or the Tri-Lakes region, is benefitted by an empty Palmer Lake, nor how Monument will benefit from seeking to disallow Palmer Lake’s use of historically used water rights, albeit in reduced volumes; While Palmer Lake faces continued opposition from other downstream water users (Triview Metro District and Colorado Springs have stipulated from the case, and other parties may do similarly soon), we believe it would be very helpful to our case if the Town would reconsider the vigor with which it is opposing these water rights, and instead enter a dialogue for settlement with Palmer Lake’s water attorneys.
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Carver looks to limit government By Dave Smith
greatContributing Writer owed ained Terri Carver has been involved in politics in Lakemany ways during her life. Now she is taking
it to an all new level as Representative-Elect of fromColorado House District 20 and the weight of replythat responsibility is not lost on her.
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General’s office where she regularly faced regulatory bodies. Carver considers herself a “Constitutional Conservative” and said one reason she entered the race for public office in the first place was due to her concern with governmental involvement in the lives of individuals, such as the lawful right to bear arms. “That is another aspect of government control in a way I think is contrary to our values and way of life,” she explained. “My overall theme or philosophy as far as government involvement is government should not tell us what to buy, how to live, or what to believe.” And that is exactly where government today is going in the wrong direction, according to Carver. “That’s a starting point. I believe in limited government and for individuals to have the opportunity and freedom to (limit government).” As a college professor and educator Carver has placed a priority on some educational issues as well. For instance, getting industrial arts programs back into high schools is something she is planning to address at the capitol. She said the option for these classes should be available for students who are not interested in going to colleges or universities so they are better prepared upon entering the workplace. “We are finding that youth out of high school are not getting what they need. There are jobs, well paying, that do not require a degree and employers are having trouble filling them,” she said. These types of programs are a way to address the issue and expand opportunity in relation to high unemployment and
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So Little Time. So Much to Know! Community Members can get Lewis-Palmer School District information at their fingertips, with the new mobile app available for free download on Apple or Android devices, The app is available to the community free of cost through advertising support. With the app, it’s now easier than ever to be in the know about everything going on - every day. That includes: • • • • • • • •
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Dec 3 — PRHS and LPHS combined drama clubs Preview Show 7:00-9:00 p.m. At PRHS.
Students perform their small group and individual dramatic interpretations for a home audience in preparation for the Statewide Competition.
Tell Us What You Think – Online Community Survey Coming Lewis-Palmer School District has completed the first phase of communications audit. The purpose of the audit is to gather community input about what information needs to be distributed, assess how well the district is doing that, and offer suggestions for improvements. The initial research indicates several areas that need to be strengthened, for example: online calendars need to be synchronized; more opportunities should be available to talk face-to-face with decision makers; channels for parents and students to find important news need to be streamlined. The next step in the process is a community-wide survey to validate the initial findings, and prioritize future action. A link to the survey will be posted online in December.
Colorado Gives on December 9th, Won’t You? Tuesday, December 9th is “Colorado Gives Day”, an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Consider joining the effort by adopting a D-38 teacher, program or school. 100% of donations go directly to teachers for classroom spending, and the contribution is tax-deductible.
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Dec 5 — Public tours of LPHS for prospective out-of-
The chart below details Colorado Department of Education ratings for Lewis-Palmer School District in Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness of Students.
Dec 6 & 7 — Kiwanis craft and gift fair at Grace Best
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Proceeds support grants for teachers and schools. Musical performances by Palmer Ridge and Kilmer student groups.
Dec 12 — Public tour of PRHS for prospective out-ofdistrict students at 1:30 p.m. (Tours for current D38 student will be offered during registration times)
LPHS Girls’ Vollyball team Photos by permission Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com
State Champion Cross-Country team members are: Eric Hamer, Tommy Herbic, Jacob Tellez, Liam Cox, Drew Lester, Jeremy Meadows and Andrew Rudnicki
More State Champions! The Lewis-Palmer Girl’s Volleyball team is ranked first in the nation, as they secured the state championship title for the second year in a row. At Palmer Ridge the new 4A state champs are the members of the Boys’ Cross Country team, including Eric Hamer winning the individual 4A title.
Counselor Honored LPHS counselor Larry Clouse is being honored by the Colorado Council on High School/College Relations for his significant contributions to postsecondary preparation for students. He will be recognized for his accomplishments at the council’s annual conference in December. The Council is comprised of high school counselors and college admissions staff to help students reach higher education goals.
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Dec 12 — PRHS Drama Improv Public Performance 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Palmer Lake Elementary Green Panthers Project has brought in its first harvest from the greenhouse.
Dec 20 — 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Indoor Craft, Gift, and
Food Market at Grace Best Education Center, 66 Jefferson, Monument.
Students planted the beet seeds last April during the Arbor day celebration and volunteers tended the plants through the summer. This fall, second grade students harvested the beets, and the beets and greens were cleaned and prepared in the PLES cafeteria, oven roasted (the greens were steamed), and served to the students at lunch.
…and check www.pikespeakathleticconference.org for a schedule of all the winter sports action!
Holiday Season Musical Offerings: All music concerts are free and open to the public
Club advisor Jim Riggins says the Project Green Panther goal for the greenhouse, other than its use as a life sciences field laboratory for all teachers, is to get students excited about healthy organic fresh vegetables as a diet mainstay, and have them enjoy the experience at every step from seed to plate.
Dec 9 — LPHS and PRHS Band Holiday Concerts 7:00 p.m. at respective schools Dec 10 — PRHS Choir Winter Concert 7:00 p.m. at PRHS Dec 11 — LPHS Choir Winter Concert 7:00 p.m. at LPHS
Palmer Lake second graders harvest their first crop.
The greenhouse was purchased with grant funding.
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Mail by air In the 1920s the use of airplanes to speed delivery of mail was a big thing. One of the things that brought one of the most famous mail pilots to the attention of the world was this service. If you have ever seen the old movie about Charles Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic, you may remember that he was a mail pilot. He even flew routes in this area. I have done a couple of these columns about landing strips that were around here. Colorado Springs actually had several airstrips that were used by mail planes. They did not have what we now know as the Colorado Springs airport until the 1930s. The postal service helped secure that location. In the 1920s they were looking for locations for delivery of mail by their airplanes. This brought the building of larger, better and more reliable landing fields. In addition to the regularly used air strips, they were also starting to develop emergency fields. In emergencies pilots tried to land safely in open fields, but in many places that was not always possible. There are records in Palmer Lake that show that the highway was used by pilots as an emergency landing strip in bad weather. Even Lindbergh landed there and spent the night at the hotel! The post office helped establish a landing strip 10 miles south of Denver, near Castle Rock, near Larkspur, Greenland and other more recognizable
locations. Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo had full service landing facilities. The lights of communities along the way also assisted in guiding the mail flights. A couple other areas were being looked at for strips, mainly for emergency use. One of these was near Pring, which now days is near where Baptist Road and Interstate 25 meet. The W.C. Higby ranch had a good long stretch of flat land not far off the Denver road. The second was at the Stelson Ranch, just north of the El Paso-Pueblo county line near Wigwam. Plans to run a power line for a beacon, from Fountain was also in the plan. I do not know how many of you are familiar with Pueblo, but their first airport was nowhere near the present one. The originally used airport was in the southwest part of town, only a short distance from the fair grounds. I lived in Pueblo in the 1960s and a couple of the old buildings, including the terminal, were still standing. Then Lindbergh became famous for his transatlantic flight.
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• Newborn to 1-year-olds need an infant seat or a rear facing “convertible” seat. Generally the infant carrier is more convenient for parents and the best for a newborn baby. Once they start to get a little taller, you may need to change to a convertible seat which will give them a little bit more leg room. The safest for your baby is to keep them rear facing until they are at least 2 years old. • 1-4-year-olds (20-40 pounds) need a convertible seat that will be rear facing until the child is over 2 years old preferably, then can be turned around to face forward until they are 4 years old or 40lbs. These seats will have a 5 point harness and can be adjusted as the child grows in height and weight. • 4-8-year-olds can sit in a booster seat. Colorado law now requires this until a child is 8 years old but the height of a child is also important. In most vehicles, 4ft 9in is when a person will properly fit in a seatbelt without a booster seat. Booster seats are meant to simply lift your child into a position that the seatbelt will not injure them in an ac-
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TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business Networking Group meets at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Thursday at Willow Tree Cafe, 140 2nd St., Monument. New members welcome. If District 38 is delayed or cancelled, their will be no meeting. Yearly membership dues are $20. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber.com. WOODMOOR BUSINESS Group Meeting is
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Monument Fire Radio Association), meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Lakes Monutemnt Fire Protection District Station 1, 18650 Hwy 105. All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome. Contact Joyce Witte at joycewitte@ gmail.com or 719-488-0859 for more information. The grouip will not meet in December.
ADULT RECREATIONAL and intermediate pick up volleyball is at Lewis-Palmer Middle School every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Call Claudia at 719-313-6662 for details. BINGO BY the Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 is conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Post home, Depot Restaurant in Palmer lake. Proceeds are dedicated to Scholarship and community support activities of the Post. At least 70 percent of the game sales are awarded in prizes, and free food drawings are conducted. Doors open at 6 p.m. and all are invited for the fun, food, and prizes. See www.americanlegiontrilakespost911.com/bingo.htm for more information. BIG RED Saturday Market. Fresh vegetables and fruit, bakery items, local honey, crafts, jewelry, pet stuff and more are for sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Big Red Saturday market at Second and Jefferson streets in Monument. The money benefits Lewis-Palmer community schools.
FRIENDS OF Monument Preserve is a nonprofit organization that works to keep trails rideable and hikeable in the Monument Preserve Area. Meetings are at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Monument Fire Center. Trail work is done at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday in the summer months. Contact info@fomp.org or Chris at 719-488-9850. GENTLE YOGA with Nancy Stannard is offered at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Safe, fun and accessible for all. Flexibility, breathing, balance and gentle strengthening. Yoga 101 for beginners also available. Contact Nancy Stannard nancystannard55@gmail.com for details and to attend first class. THE PIKES Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month (except June, August and September) at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Training Classroom in the back of the building at 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80970. PIKES PEAK Jugglers is an informal group of jugglers ranging in skill from beginners to professionals. The group meets weekly, from 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays, at the downtown YMCA. This is a free activity, and one does not need to be a member to participate. All those with a fun attitude are invited to join. Call 719-477-9978. THE VAILE Museum, 66 Lower Glenway, is open from
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VINI E Crostini, 6 flight wine tasting paired with moZaic tasty bites is at 5 p.m the first Saturday of the month at 443 S. Highway 105, Palmer Lake. Cost is $40 per person. SOCIAL THE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets from 1-4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. No membership, no dues, no obligations; just an opportunity to get together and socialize. Some individuals play dominoes, others work on their needlework or other projects that they bring, and some just watch and talk. Light snacks and coffee and lemonade are furnished. The Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 sponsors the Senior Social but you do not have to be a chapter member to attend. All ages are invited. Bring a friend Call the church office at 719-495-2221. THE CENTURIAN Daylight Lodge No 195 A.F and A.M meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays. Both groups meet at 18275 Furrow Road. Call 719488-9329. COALITION OF Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org. COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “I” is looking for volunteers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Colorado Springs Police Department, Gold Hill Division, 955 W. Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs. Visit https://coloradoranger.org/index.php/troops/troop-i or email info@coloradoranger.org
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PALMER DIVIDE Quiltmakers meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at The Church at Woodmoor. Contact Carolyn at 719-488-9791 or hockcf@aol.com. THE PIKES Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women offers information by calling 719-5320021. PIKES PEAK Women’s Connection meets the second Thursday of the month for a luncheon at the Clarion Hotel Downtown, 314 W. Bijou St., Colorado Springs. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m., with luncheon and program from noon to 1:30 p.m. Free preschool childcare is available with a reservation; $16 inclusive. Call 719-495-8304 for reservations or information. All women are welcome. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Chapter, 1st Cavalry Division Meeting is at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs. We are a non-political, nonprofit soldier’s and veteran’s fraternity. Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for membership. Friends of the Cav who have not served with the Division are eligible for Associate membership. We are family orientated so please bring significant other. We participate in local parades, do food shelf, picnics, Christmas party. Come join us for great camaraderie, make new friends, possibly meet old friends from the First Team. Contact Paul at 719-687-1169 or Al at 719-689-5778. ROTARY CLUB of InterQuest meets at 4:46 p.m. Thursdays at Liberty Heights at Northgate, 12105 Ambassador Drive (Voyager Parkway and Celestial Drive) in Colorado Springs. Guest always welcome. Serve with intergrity, love our community and have fun. Call Scott Allen at 719-338-7939. SILENT SPRINGS Social Group is a social group for hard of hearing and deaf adults. Sign language users are welcome. Dining out at local restaurants, potlucks and community activities are available on an ongoing basis. Call 719-487-9009 or e-mail silentspringscos@hotmail.com.
HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.
TAI CHI in the Park meets from 9-10 a.m. Saturdays in Big Red Park (behind the District 38 building in Monument). Limited instruction will be offered to those who do not know tai chi. Club is a way to get people together to introduce them to tai chi, and for those who already know it to have a time and place to meet one another. Club is free to join. Instructors from White Crane Tai Chi will help through warm-up, session and warm down. Open to all ages.
ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Membership is open to men and women. More information at www.sonsofitalypp.com.
TOASTMASTERS FACC Masters Club meets at noon Thursdays at Lockheed Martin, 9975 Federal Drive. Visit http://faccmasters.freetoasthost.us or call Kirby at 719-4813738.
KIWANIS CLUB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes community, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship and informative programs, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your community. Visit http://monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 719-4871098; e-mail info@monumenthillkiwanis.org
TRANSMISSION MEDITATION The simplest, most potent way to serve humanity and help transform our world. Dynamic aid to personal growth. Group meditations at 7 p.m. every Monday and Thursday in Palmer Lake. Call 303-4944462 for local group information and directions. Go to www. TransmissionMeditation.org.
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LEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument
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THE PALMER Lake Art Group meets on the second Saturday of the month at the group’s Vaile Hill Gallery, 118 Hillside Road. Call 719-488-8101 for information.
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MOUNT HERMAN 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Grace Best Elementary. There are no meetings in June, July and August. Anyone interested in pursuing animal projects, archery, cooking, sewing, model rocketry, woodworking or just about any hobby is welcome. A new member meeting is the third Thursday in October.
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THE MONUMENT Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second St., Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, co-president, at 719-481-1188 for reserivations.
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MOMS IN Touch prayer groups meet, by school, throughout the school district for one hour each week to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668.
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Bennet, Udall differ on pipeline vote
Outgoing senator opposes plan suptration that some see as environmental threat
ire By Vic Vela nu- vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com otluck, Colorado’s two Democratic senators p.m. split votes on a failed effort in the U.S. Sen, at ate on Nov. 18 to move forward with construction of the controversial Keystone XL on theoil pipeline. here Sixty votes were needed to pass the bill ted in order to prevent a filibuster. The bill fell odel short by a single vote, 59-41. me. A Sen. Michael Bennet voted for the bill, while fellow Democratic Sen. Mark Udall voted no. The bill sought to expand construclery, tion of an existing pipeline that would ship crude oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast, .m. cutting through six states. oor. The pipeline would not run through Colorado. e of 32-
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Depot Restaurant on Colo. 105 in Palmer Lake. Contact Ed at ry 719-481-2750. of evCircle, TRI-LAKES BARBERSHOP Chapter meets r’s and Mondays. Call Phil Zara at 719-481-3197. ached TRI-LAKES CROP Club meets on the third Saturday for of the month. Call Angela at 719-481-9735. h the mily TRI-LAKES CRUISERS car club meets at 7 p.m. the e in first Wednesday of the month in the Monument Fire Station on me join Hwy 105. Open to all makes and models of automobiles. It is a et old family oriented club that does several cruises and social events 9 or Al throughout the year. The club does a car show every June to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares. For more information visit: www. tl-cruisers.org. p.m. sador prings.TRI-LAKES FRIENDS of the Libraries meets m- from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month from September through June at Monument Library.
roup THE TRI-LAKES Lions Club meets the first Thursday of every month at Monument Hill Country Club. The social is at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting is at 7 p.m. The International d all Association of Lions Clubs is the largest service club in the world with over 1.35 million members. The Lions are known as the “Knights of the Blind.” By conducting vision screenings, ays equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raisment). ing awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission now of providing vision for all. Lions clubs are groups of community hem minded men and women who are interested in helping serve me and their communities. For information about the new Tri-Lakes from Lions Club, contact the club’s president, Dave Prejean, at 719nd 492-8274. More information is available at lionsclubs.org.
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eets Men’s Gathering meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays at e. Visit the Pinecrest Lodge in Palmer Lake. Continental breakfast is 81- included. Call Basil Marotta at 719-487-9500.
TRI-LAKES PARENTS of Multiples Club est, meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Little ur Log Church in Palmer Lake. Child care is provided for a minimal ns at 7 fee. New members and visitors are welcome. E-mail tlpoms@ -494- yahoo.com or call 719-488-6785. ww. TRI-LAKES VFW Post No. 7829 meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at The Sundance Lodge/Oakleys. 11 New members are welcome. Call Darby Kelly at 719-481-4377. U.S. AIR Force Academy Toastmasters meets
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at DeVry University, 1175 Kelly
Supporters of the pipeline say there are very few risks associated with the project and argue that thousands of jobs would be created if President Obama moves forward with the effort. Obama is waiting for the State Department to conclude its review to determine whether the pipeline is in the best interest of the country. The agency is holding off on submitting its findings until the outcome of a Nebraska Supreme Court case is known, which could affect the pipeline’s route. Opponents cite environmental concerns associated with project. The extraction of crude oil from oil sands would pump greater amounts of greenhouse gases into the air. Opponents also express concern over the potential impacts on underground water reserves, all for a project that would result in very few long-term jobs once the pipeline is completed, opponents argue. Bennet joined 13 other Democrats in voting for the bill, just hours after protesters gathered outside his Washington office to voice their opposition to the legislation.
Bennet spokesman Adam Bozzi said through an emailed statement that although the senator voted for the bill, “He would prefer that instead of focusing our political debate on a narrow issue that we develop a broad and comprehensive energy strategy to reduce carbon pollution and support renewable energy.” The effort received bipartisan support in the Senate, but all the bill opponents were Democrats. They included Sen. Mark Udall. Udall had previously voted no on the bill in a Senate committee and wants to see the review process come to a completion before Congress takes action. “Sen. Udall’s position on the Keystone XL Pipeline has not changed,” Udall spokesman Mike Saccone said through an emailed statement. “He continues to believe Congress should not be injecting politics into the ongoing review.” Area environmental groups hailed Democrats like Udall for thwarting the effort. “As a nation we need to rise to the challenge of reducing carbon pollution and
not advance projects, like the Keystone XL pipeline, which will continue to add to the threat of climate change,” said Pete Maysmith, executive director for Conservation Colorado. But the bill’s defeat does not mark the end of the pipeline expansion effort. Republicans will control both the House and the Senate beginning in January and it is expected that the new majority will continue to pressure the president on the issue. And Udall will be among a handful of Democratic senators who will not be back next year to vote against the effort. Udall lost his re-election bid to current Congressman Cory Gardner, a Republican who calls the construction of the pipeline “long overdue.” “The result of tonight’s Senate vote is another example that some in Congress would rather play partisan political games instead of supporting a common sense project that would put thousands of Americans back to work,” Gardner said through an emailed statement.
Johnson Blvd., Colorado Springs. Visit www.d26toastmasters. org/airforceacademy or call Angela at 719-494-2777. Guests are welcome.
Thursday of the month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Social time begins at 9 a.m. and is followed with a meeting/ program. Newcomers are welcome. Call Cindy at 719-495-3402.
welcome. There is no charge; no products sold. Contact Lorna Searle at 719-481-2230.
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to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7829 meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Sundance Mountain Lodge in Monument. For information, contact Kathy Carlson at 719-488-1902 or carlsonmkc@aol.com.
members who apply and register for children’s admittance to a Shriner’s Hospital from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month. Call 719-632-3881.
WISDOM AND Wealth Master Mind Group meets from noon to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Monument Library. “Change yourself, change your success.” Let’s talk money: how to save it (tips and ideas on how to cut costs), how to invest it (where, when and how), how to make it (build your business or start a new business). For information, or to register, contact Meredith@MeredithBromfield. com or 630-618-9400.
second Monday of each month at 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway at College Pharmacy. A DVD is shown at 5 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Visitors and new participants always are
SUPPORT ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Tri-Lakes Chapel, Woodmoor Drive and Deer Creek. Call Greg at 719-648-9495. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Sunlight of the Spirit Women’s Closed Step Study. Mondays, 6pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 E. Baptist Rd. 487-7781. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Beacon Lite
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The model railroad show Nov 15 and 16 attracted a large crowd. Pat Hill
Railroad show attracts a crowd This layout of a German city features a house that could be set on fire by pushing a button, which brings the fire department to the rescue. Photos by Bonnie Summer
By Bonnie Sumner For the Courier
The Ute Pass Cultural Center was packed both days of the 33rd annual Model Railroad Exhibition, as fans and friends got a history lesson through the artistry and craftsmanship of the exhibitors. Most of the exhibits were based on replicas of Colorado’s vibrant mining industry between 1900 and 1950. Featured at the show were “how-to clin-
ics,” which included everything from the models to the tools needed to build a scenic layout. The stars of the exhibit were definitely the amazingly detailed dioramas including working trains, buildings, people and animals. The exhibit was the first for Woodland Park; in years past, the show was at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs. The Slim Rail Modular Colorado Narrow Gauge sponsored the exhibit.
The exhibitions were extravagant and historically accurate – pictured is a mining town in Colorado. Bonnie Summer
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Layout of a mining town in Colorado. Photo by Bonnie Summer
This is part of the 1930s village scene at the Model Railroad Exhibition Nov. 15 and 16 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. Photo by Kathy Fleer
Bill Alspach explains his HO Narrow-Gauge module, part of the Slim Rail Model Railroad Club. The scene is a village from the late 1930s. Photo by Kathy Fleer
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MYASTHENIA GRAVIS support group meets the second Saturday of every month. Call Carolyn at 303-360-7080 or 719-488-3620. NARCONON REMINDS families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution. com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754. A PALMER Lake session of AA meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the basement of The Little Log Church in Palmer Lake at the corner of High Street and Upper Glenway. Call Bonnie Bowen-Pyle at 719-488-0908 or 719-661-6702. SUDDEN UNEXPECTED Infant Death Local Support Group. The group offers bereavement services for parents, families, friends and caregivers who have been affected by the sudden unexpected loss of an infant or toddler. There is no cost. Meeting are the third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Colorado Springs Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue. Adult meeting only; no child care will be provided. For additional help and information please call Angel Eyes at 888-285-7437 or visit angeleyes.org SUPPORT GROUP for juvenile diabetes meets at 9 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at It’s a Grind coffee shop in Monument. Contact Dawn at 719-466-7551 or dawnweb@q.com. TRI-LAKES AL-ANON, meeting of Al-Anon Family Groups, meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist Road, Colorado Springs, just east of Walgreens. This is an open meeting and the format is Al-Anon 12-Step/Al-Anon literature study. Call Janet M. at 719-481-5648. TRI-LAKES MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Tri-Lakes Chapel. The meetings begin in September and continue through May. Child care is provided. All mothers with children from birth to kindergarten are welcome. Call Melissa at 719-488-2680 or Bengetta at 719-487-1078. PARENTS OF Tourette Children meets every
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PIKES PEAK SHARE pregnancy and infant loss support group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5265 N. Union Blvd. in Colorado Springs. Call Melissa at 719-640-7691. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Stroke Club meets from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesdays at Easter Seals, 225 S. Academy, suite 140. Call Eddy Woodruff at 719-481-4292. STEP PARENTS support group meets every third Tuesday of the month. Call 719-487-2942 or e-mail kariannkimbrel@
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TESSA OF Colorado Springs and One Nation Walking Together present Haseya (She Rises), a Native Women’s talking circle, support group for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. Group meets from 1-3 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the One Nation Walking Together building, 3150 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs. Contact Cinnamon at 866-599-9650 or cinnamon@red-wind.net, or Brandy at 719785-6815 or blockhart@TESSAcs.org. TOPS, TAKE Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit weight control organization, meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays. Call Terry Franz at 719-488-8684. TRI-LAKES CARES is a social services agency that supplies the needy in the community through food, commodities, limited financial assistance, school supplies, holiday programs, jobs programs and more. Volunteer opportunities are available. Hours of operation are Monday from noon to 3 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Call 719-481-4864. TRI-LAKES HOME Educator’s Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Contact Maria at learning@mountainhomeschool.com. Prayer, fellowship, friendship, encouragement, resources and more are provided. Meeting is for parents only. WINGS PROVIDES therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors. For more information contact the WINGS office at 800-373-8671. Visit www. wingsfound.org VOLUNTEER HANGERS THRIFT Shop benefiting Tri-Lakes Cares needs volunteers. Call Cara at 719-488-2300. LUCRETIA VAILE Museum needs volunteer docents or museum guides. Call Susan at 719-481-2323. MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY Transportation, which provides free rides for area senior citizens needing transport, is in need of volunteer drivers. Mileage reimbursement is available. Call 719-237-9913. ODYSSEY HEALTH care and hospice volunteers are needed. Call Kent Mathews at 719-573-4166. PIKES PEAK Hospice needs volunteers. Call Cathy Woods at 719-633-3400. THE PIKES Peak Library District needs volunteers. Contact the LitSource office at 719-531-6333, ext. 2223 or ext. 2224. PIKES PEAK Workforce Center is in need of volunteers. Please call Larry Oliver at 719-481-4864. SILVER KEY Senior Services needs volunteers. Call
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Discovery Canyon, in dark jerseys, took its 12-0 record into the Class 3A state semifinals football playoffs against Pueblo East, in white jerseys, Nov. 22 at District 20 Stadium. For complete game coverage go to www.tri-lakestribune.net. Photos by Brian Arnold
Read all about Discovery Canyon football playoff game online The No. 1 seed Thunder hosted Pueblo East in state semifinals on Nov. 22 By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Discovery Canyon football team hosted Pueblo East in a Class 3A state semifinals game Nov. 22 at District 20 Stadium. Due to the Tribune’s early deadlines this week, we were unable to get the game story in the paper. But you can read all about it by going to http://tri-lakestribune. net. The Thunder (12-0) entered the game as the No. 1 seed. It had never won a playoff game before this season.
Discovery Canyon, in dark jerseys, hosted Pueblo East, in white jerseys, in a Class 3A state semifinals football game Nov. 22 at District 20 Stadium. For complete game coverage go to www. tri-lakestribune.net.
Discovery Canyon will meet Pueblo East in the semifinals of the Class 3A state football playoffs this weekend at District 20 Stadium. It will be the fourth meeting between the two clubs in the last two seasons. Discovery Canyon is 2-1 in the previous three meetings, with the only loss being 47-13 in the first round of last year’s playoffs, as reflected by the scoreboard in this photo with the clock winding down late in the fourth quarter.
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Air Force football team is bowl bound Falcons have had a remarkable turnarond after worst season in school history By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com One year after suffering through its worst football season in school history, Air Force football is headed for its seventh bowl game in eight years under coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons were 8-2 heading into their Mountain West Conference showdown at San Diego State on Nov. 21. Air Force hosts Colorado State (ranked No. 22 in the nation at last check) in their regular season finale Nov. 28. Air Force has had several key wins this season against some very good teams. None was bigger than its 45-38 overtime victory over Nevada Oct. 15 at Falcon Stadium. With temperatures dropping into the single digits due to the wind chill factor, 11,519 brave fans saw Shayne Davern run for two touchdowns, including the decisive score in overtime, as Air Force hung on for its fourth win in a row. Kale Pearson matched his career high with three touchdown passes, two to Jalen Robinette , and ran for a key fourth-quarter score for Air Force (8-2, 4-2 Mountain West), helping the Falcons remain unbeaten in five games at home this season. For this superb effort, Pearson was named as the MWC’s Offensive Player of the Week. Falcons’ sophomore running back Jacobi Owens became just the third sophomore in Air Force history to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season with 68 yards and two touchdowns against Nevada. He is the first sophomore tailback in team history to reach the milestone. The only other sophomores to do it are quarterback Dee Dowis (1,315 in 1987) and fullback Pat Evans (1,015 in 1984). Don Jackson ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns for Nevada (6-4, 3-3), which saw its three-game winning streak snapped. The game included five ties, the last on a 22-yard field goal by Brent Zuzo amid snow flurries with 12 seconds remaining in regulation. Nevada is bowl eligible - as is usually the case - and will discover its postseason fate in the coming weeks. After the game, Calhoun was emotional about his team’s victory. “What a phenomenal football game,” said the coach, whose team has had the greatest turnaround of any Division I team in the nation this season. “Exceptionally well played. As good as a college football game as you’ll see. Truth is I don’t know if you’ll be a part of a better game. Truly awesome. We found another way today. “We found a few different ways (to win) this season and that’s the way at the Air Force Academy. It was unfortunate both teams didn’t win.”
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Air Force Falcons linebacker Dexter Walker (No. 5 in blue) moves in to tackle Nevada running back Don Jackson (No. 6). Temperatures were 14 degrees when the Falcons secured the 45-38 win in overtime on Nov. 22 at Falcon Stadium. Photos by John Van Winkle Just how impressive has Air Force been this season? For starters, the Falcons were picked to finish last in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference, win three games and only one of those in conference play. The experts must have figured that Air Force’s 2-10 record last season would dictate another dreadful year. But that’s not what has happened. The Falcons have placed themselves in a position to achieve any number of things after the gutsy win over Nevada. If Air Force was able to win at San Diego State in a shortweek, it would set up a collision with surprising Colorado State when the Rams come to Colorado Springs at 10-1 and likely ranked in the Top 20. That game will be carried by the CBS Sports Network nationally. Air Force received more good news on Nov. 18 when it was announced that Chad Hennings (Air Force Class of 1988) - a 1987 All-American defensive tackle - is the recipient of the 2014 Walter Camp “Alumni Award.” Hennings joins a distinguished list of former “Alumni Award” winners, including Alan Page (Notre Dame), Bo Jackson (Auburn), Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh), Herschel Walker (Georgia), Mark May (Pittsburgh), Derrick Brooks (Florida State) and last year’s recipient Ken Huff (North Carolina). The Walter Camp “Alumni of the Year” award is bestowed on a worthy individual who has distinguished himself in the pursuit of excellence as an athlete, in his personal career and in doing good works for others. He must be an individual who has exhibited dedication and good moral conduct in achieving success. In addition, he must be a compassionate and unselfish person who contributes his time and assistance in helping to encourage and comfort fellow human beings less talented and less fortunate than himself. He must also be an individual who takes pride in having been a Walter Camp All-American. “We are elated to recognize Chad Hennings with the
Air Force Falcons cornerback Justin DeCoud (No. 13) ) breaks up a pass intended for Nevada Wolf Pack wide receiver Hasaan Henderson (No. 12), with Falcons free safety Christian Spears (No. 21) assisting. Temperatures were 14 degrees when the Falcons secured the 45-38 win in overtime Nov. 22 at Falcons Stadium. Air Force has gone from 2-8 at this time last year to 8-2 this season. The six-game turnaround ties a school record. The 1958 team also had a six-game turnaround, going 9-0-2 following a 3-6-1 mark in 1957. Walter Camp Alumni Award,” said Foundation president James Monico. “Chad exemplifies the words leadership, character and commitment.” Hennings was drafted in the 11th round (Pick 290) in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. His Air Force military commitment lasted four years and he joined the Cowboys in 1992 as a 27-year-old rookie. He spent nine years with the Cowboys, contributing to one of the top-ranked defenses in the NFL and winning three Super Bowls in four years. During his career he amassed 28 sacks in 107 games. During his years in the NFL he continued his military service in the Air Force Reserve.
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November 26, 2014
Monument-based Colorado Juniors have 25 players sign college scholarships By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com Located at 16815 Mitchell Road in Monument are two buildings where many of the top volleyball players in the state showcase their talents. ACES Volleyball Facility is the home of Colorado Juniors, which is owned and operated by Bill and Judy Peer. Bill and Judy are both retired and work tirelessly to help girls from the Tri-Lakes area - and the rest of the state - to further enhance their skills so they might someday play at even higher levels. “When the girls are about 15 we have them fill out a `Dream List,’” Bill said. “We ask them to talk about their goals and list five or six (colleges) they might like to attend. Over the years
we tweak that list to two or three schools.” The Peers success rate of helping girls sign college scholarships is unprecedented - at least in the Pikes Peak region. To date, 314 girls have signed scholarships totaling more than $26 million. “It’s not a gimme that every girl is going to get a scholarship,” Bill said. “Coaches just don’t walk in the gym and give out $200,000.” The Peers had their biggest signing class ever on Nov. 12 when 25 of their players signed volleyball scholarships. The list included Lewis-Palmer all-American Alexa Smith (Purdue) and The Classical Academy’s Kim Krutsinger (Jacksonville State). Nicole Montgomery, also a Lewis-Palmer senior, has starred for the Juniors for years, but she chose to run track in college and signed a scholarship offer with Kansas.
“We talked Nicole into track,” Bill said. “She would have gotten a volleyball scholarship if she chose to go that way, but it probably would not have been at a (Division I) school. It was better for her to go track with all of the talent she has in that area. “She was considering trying to play both in college, but we advised her to play one sport and enjoy it.” The 25 players who signed scholarships this fall are the most the Peers have had for one signing period. The previous mark was 22. The Peers started Colorado Juniors in 1999. They moved into their current building near Monument Lake in 2006. They opened a second building for sand volleyball in October of this year. The Peers keep a close watch on their former players. They usually have around 69
playing in college any given fall, and many of those players make national news. On Nov. 16, UCLA sophomore Claire Felix (who played for Lewis-Palmer and TCA) had a historic match with 12 kills and no errors in 12 attempts, leading a trio of Bruins in double figures in kills, as 18th-ranked UCLA swept California at the John Wooden Center. Felix’s 12-for-12 effort marked the first Bruin ever, with a minimum of 10 attempts, to hit 1.000 in a match. The previous UCLA hitting best was set in 1999 when Elisabeth Bachman posted 15 kills and no errors in 16 attempts for a .938 clip against Washington. Other former Juniors players to have outstanding weeks were Taylor Simpson (Colorado) - named Pac-12 offensive player of the week, and Haleigh Washington (Penn State) Big Ten freshman of the week.
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