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made friends across Palmer Lake, Monument, Gleneagle, Woodmoor and Black Forest.” The Vogrins have long admired the area. “Cary grew up in rural Wisconsin and we love the character, charm and friendly people unique to small towns. We know there are great stories to tell here and we’re excited to practice community journalism at its purest level.” The Vogrins and Rich Tosches are familiar names in the region, having worked 20-years plus at area newspapers. Cary Vogrin worked at the Rocky Mountain News and then the Colorado Springs Gazette after arriving in the area in 1994 from the San Francisco Bay Area where she was an award-winning editor at the Contra Costa Times daily newspaper. In 2007, she left The Gazette to start a Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake pizza franchise. Bill Vogrin came to the region in 1994 after 13-plus years writing for The Associated Press in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois. He held various writing and editing positions at The Gazette, including City Editor, before launching his Side Streets neighborhood column in 2002. Tosches was a reader favorite
Staff report Your local newspaper, the TriLakes Tribune, got a whole lot more local when it was purchased Friday by longtime residents of the Pikes Peak region: Cary and Bill Vogrin of Colorado Springs. To buy the Tribune, the Vogrins teamed with Susie Burghart and Rich Tosches, who also have deep roots in the community. The two couples formed Pikes Peak Newspapers Inc. to purchase the paper from Colorado Community Media in Highlands Ranch. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. “Cary and I are thrilled to immerse ourselves in the Tri-Lakes community,” said Bill Vogrin, who will serve as editor and write a weekly column. He will join longtime publisher Rob Carrigan, who will remain in that position. “We have accompanied Rob and his wife, Niki Miscovich, on frequent visits to the area,” Vogrin said. “With them, we have enjoyed concerts and festivals, discovered great restaurants and pubs and
Former owners Gerald Healey and his wife Ann Macari, with new owners Cary and Bill Vogrin. Photo by Rob Carrigan as a columnist at The Gazette, the Colorado Springs Independent, the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post. He came to the region in 1993 from the Los Angeles Times, where he was a sports writer and humor columnist. He started his career at United Press International. And Burghart is well-known as a longtime resident, Colorado Col-
lege graduate, philanthropist and member of her alma mater’s board of trustees. “The very best newspapers are the ones that readers, customers, sources and the community itself, take great pride of ownership and trust in. Bill and Cary, Rich and Susie understand that. I am proud to be associated with owners that demonstrate such high ideals and
understanding of our important local, local, local mission. I plan to do my level best, to seek that trust and partnership with the community,” said Carrigan, who will continue to write his “Restless Native” column for the Courier but will shift more of his attention to expanding services to subscribers and advertisers. “Our goal is to build on the strong foundation Rob has in place at the Tribune and make it even better,” Bill Vogrin said. “We want the Tribune to tell folks things they didn’t know about the Tri-Lakes region, to entertain them, introduce them to their neighbors and be a place to turn to for help when they have problems.” Gerald Healey, publisher of Colorado Community Media, said he and his wife, Ann Macari, were happy the paper would stay in local control. “We’re pleased to sell to a local family with a strong newsroom background who is committed to community journalism,” Healey said. “The newspapers will benefit greatly from having Bill, a longtime area resident who understands local issues, as editor and president.” Healey said the sale would allow CCM to sharpen its focus on its 15 suburban Denver publications.
Tri-Lakes 4th of July Events POSTAL ADDRESS
Palmer Lake Elementary School to benefit from Fun Run proceeds Staff report WHAT
The Tri-Lakes area embodies its strong community ties and involvement in hosting its annual 4th of July festivities: Palmer Lake Fun Run, pancake breakfast, street fair, music festival, and parade.
TRI-LAKES TRIBUNE (USPS 418-960)
OFFICE: 325 Second Street, Suite R Monument, CO 80132 PHONE: 719-687-3006 A legal newspaper of general circulation in El Paso County, Colorado, the Tri-Lakes Tribune is published weekly on Wednesday by Colorado Community Media, 1200 E. Highway 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT MONUMENT, COLORADO and additional mailing offices.
WHO
Superintendent Karen Brofft, Lewis-Palmer School District 38, will join community members in the Monument Hill Kiwanis Annual 4th of July Parade. Palmer Lake Elementary School staff and volunteers host the 33rd Annual Fun Run. St Peter Catholic Church Knights of Columbus host its annual pancake breakfast. The TriLakes Chamber of Commerce organizes the Monument Street Fair, and the Town of Monument coordinates the Music Festival.
POSTMASTER: Send address change to: 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
WHEN
DEADLINES: Display: Thurs. 11 a.m. Legals: Thurs. 11 a.m. Classifieds: Mon. 10 a.m.
St Peter Catholic Church Pancake Breakfast: 7-10 a.m., Saturday, July 4 Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Street Fair: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, July 4 Monument Hill Kiwanis Children’s Parade: 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 4, 2015 Monument Hill Kiwanis Parade: 10 a.m., Saturday, July 4 Monument Music Festival: Noon-9 p.m., Saturday, July 4
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Fun Run: 7 a.m., Saturday, July
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Race: Palmer Lake Santa Fe
The Tri-Lakes area embodies its strong community ties and involvement in hosting its annual 4th of July festivities: Palmer Lake Fun Run, pancake breakfast, street fair, music festival, and parade. Photo by Rob Carrigan Trailhead, Palmer Lake Pancake Breakfast: St Peter Catholic Church, 55 N. Jefferson St., Monument Parade and Music Festival: Downtown Monument Street Fair: Second Street and Washington streets, Monument
HOW
Parade spectators are encouraged to come early, park at Palmer Ridge High School or Lewis-Palmer High School, and ride the free LPSD bus to and from downtown Monument (donations accepted). Pancake breakfast: free coffee from 6:30 a.m. on, adult tickets $7, children (younger than 12) $4, military and first responders in
uniform-free.
HIGHLIGHTS 7 a.m. - Fun run begins. 7 a.m. - Pancake breakfast begins. 8 a.m. - Street Fair begins. 9:30 a.m. - Children’s parade begins. 10:00 a.m. - Parade begins. Noon - music festival begins
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A heart for dogs and helping people
Monument organization trains for service By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Candy Muscari-Erdos has a passion for dogs, and a passion for teaching dogs how to help people. In 2006, Muscari-Erdos started Mountain High Service Dogs, Inc., an organization located in Monument that trains service dogs for people with a variety of issues ranging from post traumatic stress disorder, autism, epilepsy, allergies and diabetic alert. “It’s a lot of fun,” Muscari-Erdos said. “I enjoy it a lot. We have a great time with the dogs. There are days I enjoy being with the dogs more than people.” Muscari-Erdos presently has 52 dogs that are either working in service or are being trained. She generally works with German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers. “Occasionally we’ll take smaller dogs, and even bigger dogs,” she said. “Right now we’re working with a Great Dane and a Norrbottenspets (a Swedish spitz dog).” Muscari-Erdos and her crew of trainers and handlers work with puppies up to dogs that are four years of age, though sometimes they will work with 5-year-olds. She said that it takes 16 to 18 months to properly train a puppy for service work, and about six months to train older dogs. Muscari-Erdos generally gets her dogs from all over Colorado and New Mexico. She recently drove to Albuquerque to pick up a dog that had been living in Roswell. Among Muscari-Erdos’ best local connection is Dog House of Transitions, located in Lake George near Eleven-Mile Reservoir. Dog House of Transitions is operated by Christy Cooper, who rescues dogs that have been abused or neglected — or left homeless. She gets them healthy and teaches them basic obedience, and then she ships to Muscari-Erdos. “She does the service training part of it,” Cooper said. “Candy is a wonderful partner
Candy Muscari-Erdos, right, and her German Shepherd Nathanael Athos, got practically everywhere together. Muscari-Erdos is the founder of Mountain High Service Dogs, located in Monument. Nathanael is her personal service dog. Photo by Danny Summers of mine and I just adore working with her.” Muscari-Erdos runs her business on her property, located off County Line Road. She has several dedicated trainers. “We have a wonderful team of trainers,” Muscari-Erdos said. “We have hearts for people who need service dogs to aid in obtaining a normal life. Every dog has a unique personality and disposition. Because of this, every dog needs to be trained differently. This requires unique trainers with a wide range of experience, expertise and a wealth of knowledge.”
Potential service dog recipients fill out applications and go through a screening process so that they are matched with the right dog. “Somebody with a family that is on the go might need a go-go dog,” Muscari-Erdos said. “Somebody with PTSD might need a dog that’s a little mellower.” Warner Brothers advertising recently invited Muscari-Erdos and some of her staff to Denver for the premier of the movie “Max,” which is about a German shepherd that helped U.S. marines in Afghanistan re-
turn to the United States. She is scheduled to do an interview this week with Channel 9 news in Denver, an NMC affiliate. “We always need financial support and dog food,” Muscari-Erdos said. “Anyone who wants to help pay vet bills is also appreciated.” You can get more information on Mountain High Rescue Dogs by going to its website at www.mtnhighservicedogs.com/ home.html, emailing team@mtnhighservicedogs.com, or by calling 719-440-8282.
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District 38 budget approved for 2015-16 School year School board passed budget during June 18 regular meeting By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com The Lewis-Palmer School Board of Education unanimously approved the 201516 budget during its June 18 scheduled meeting. District 38 Assistant Superintendent Cheryl Wangeman presented a detailed overview of the budget, highlighting trends in student funding and enrollment projections. She provided specific information about revenue sources and general fund expenditures. “The district has an extensive budgeting plan that is essentially conducted on a
year-round basis,” Wangeman said in her presentation. “Each year, the district develops a budget calendar to ensure major tasks are completed in the development and implementation of the budget. Major tasks include projecting funding and enrollment. “Opportunity for community, DAAC, administrative and staff involvement in the process is accomplished via community hearings, presentations, school and administrative discussions.” The board welcomed public comment, but nobody came forward. Wangeman said that the primary goals of the budget are to maintain 2014-15 budgeted class sizes; absorb cost increases for health insurance and PERA for staff members; provide compensation increases in an effort to remain reasonably competitive; allow principals to con-
tinue to hire highly experienced teachers; and include the addition of the Director of Technology position. “The district holds adequate reserves to meet TABOR requirements, carryover approvals, encumbrances, unanticipated emergencies, and all other Board Reserve requirements,” Wangeman said. Wangeman noted several trends: student funding was increased by $252 dollars per student to $6,919 or 3.8 percent over last school year; enrollment is projected to be approximately equal to last year’s enrollment; and as the economy continues to improve at the national, state and local levels the district will continue to monitor new housing developments and family school choice trends. She also addressed the tax burden on the community, citing that the property tax mill levy for 2015 is 49.677 mills, and
for 2016, the mill levy is project to be 48.229. “This 1.448 mill decrease equates to a 2.9 percent reduction,” she said. “This is primarily due to a decrease in the General Obligation Debt (GO Debt) mill of 5.5 percent and an increase in estimated assessed valuation of 4.6 percent.” It is estimated that a homeowner with a home valued at $350,000 in 2016 will pay $1,344 for school district property taxes as compared to $1,384 in 2015. “The district has been aggressive in refunding GO Debt,” Wangeman said. “As a result, the district has provided savings to taxpayers since 2009 of $3.3 million.” Wangeman’s PowerPoint presentation is posted on the BoardDocs website - with the June 18, 2015 Board meeting agenda at www.boarddocs.com/co/lewispalmer/ Board.nsf/vpublic.
NEWS IN A HURRY Kum & Go/Colorado Corn E85 promotions headed to Colorado Springs once again
Colorado Springs residents arrived in droves last time Kum & Go was offering E85 fuel for just 85 cents per gallon, and they hope to see even more folks on Tuesday when the offer returns to the Springs. This summer, Kum & Go, Colorado Corn and Front Range Energy are teaming up to host a series of promotions to draw attention to Flex-Fuel Vehicles and ethanol, and increase public awareness of E85. After kicking off the summer in Erie on June 9, the event in Colorado Springs the following week saw local consumers purchase 2,350 gallons of E85 in just four hours. At our event in
Mead earlier this week, ABC 7 News in Denver came out to talk with consumers and representatives of the local biofuels industry. Customers will be treated to E85 for just 85 cents per gallon, and representatives of Kum & Go, Colorado Corn and Front Range Energy will be on site spreading the good word about the cleaner-burning, American-made biofuel. Customers will also have a chance to win giveaways at these promotions. Future dates and locations for the E85 promotions are: • July 14, Monument (1410 N. Cipriani) Front Range Energy, an ethanol producer located in Windsor, is taking
part in the effort to promote this locally produced, environmentally friendly fuel, by supplying the ethanol for the events. E85 is a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, and is available for use in Flex-Fuel Vehicles. There are more than 200,000 Flex-Fuel Vehicles on the road in Colorado.
Colorado Springs Native American Intertribal Festival and Traditional Powwow to be held Celebrate native history and culture at a one-day event on Saturday, July 18, at the Mortgage Solutions Financial (formerly Freedom Financial Services) EXPO
Center, 3650 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs. Experience native drums and dancers, native art and artisans, Aztec dancers, WWII Dine (Navajo) code talkers, live wolf and birds of prey exhibits, children’s activities, and plenty of native vendors and food. Admission is $4, with dancers and children 12 and younger admitted free. Event is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with grand entry at noon. No pets (except service animals) allowed. Bring a nonperishable food donation to feed the hungry. Cash prizes for dancers. For more information, visit www. palmerdividehistory.org or www.OneNationwt.org or call (719) 559-0525.
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hJuly 8 to Aug. 12 lPAINTING CLASSES Tri-Lakes Center for the yArts, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, offers oil painting
classes with Rikki Stiltner from 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays -from July 8 to Aug. 12. Cost is $340 for six weeks. Call a719-481-0475 or go to www.TriLakesArts.org. o
nThrough July 16 hDANCE CLASSES Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, a304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, offers country line dance /classes from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays from June 18 to July 16. Cost is $20 per class per person, of $70 for all four classes. Call 719-481-0475 or go to www.TriLakesArts.org.
July 17
JAZZ CONCERT Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, presents Dotsero, contemporary jazz on the edge, at 7 p.m. Friday, July 17. Tickets cost $15-$20. Call 719-481-0475 or go to www. TriLakesArts.org.
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ART SUBMISSIONS The Pikes Peak Library
District Art Evaluation Committee will jury art for future one- to two-month individual shows. Interested artists should bring 5 representative pieces of their body of work in show-ready format (matted, framed, and wired for photos, drawings, prints, etc.; wired for other 2D or 3D art). Submissions will be accepted from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22 at the Tim Gill Center for Public Media, 315 E. Costilla St. Pick up submissions the same day from 3:30-5 p.m. Call Carol Brunk Harnish at 719-531-6333, x2332 or email charnish@ppld.org.
Through July 31 SUMMER READING The Pikes Peak Library District plans its annual summer reading program, “Every Hero Has a Story” (children’s) and “Unmask!” (teens) through Friday, July 31. Prizes and free programs are offered at all libraries in June and July. Register online at www.ppld.org/kids or stop by the library. A party to celebrate children’s summer reading is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 28 at Palmer Lake Town Hall and Village Green, 22 Lower Glenway.
Aug. 15 CONCERT TRI-LAKES Center for the Arts, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, welcomes Peter Yarrow live in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Tickets cost $30-$45. Meet and greet available. Call 719-481-0475 or go to www.TriLakesArts.org.
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Just trying to tell stories and be round “Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles, and everything tries to be round.” __ Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) Certainly newspapering and telling stories is a circular process. Back in 2007, when I wrote (what I thought at the time) was probably my last column for a certain newspaper, I mentioned the basic truth that, in communities like these, a person never runs out of good stories to tell. Having spent so many years with the same newspaper company, many of them in the Teller County and Monument areas, I have even acquired a few stories of my own. I recall spending more than $700 one week to clear snow from the parking lot in Monument (when we were in the building that now houses Expectations Salon) after the October 97 blizzard. Jeremy Bangs and I logged a lot of hours in those days addressing Tribunes by hand and prepping bags for the mail. One of the funniest newspaper tales I have ever heard involved having to face the crazed meanness in the eyes of a publisher who had just figured out he only has flats for 34 pages of a 36-page paper when he arrived at the offsite printing facility. I guess that is what happens when rushed and, in haste, you throw completed flats in the back of the pickup where they can be sucked out a crack between the endgate and the topper latch on the way to the printer. Not everyone knew of the secret escape hatch through the closet in the editor’s office (and out to the back door) in the stucco house on the corner. I never had an opportunity use it, but still found it comforting in case of an irate advertiser or an enraged reader. I also recall watching out the front window of the Ute Pass Courier newspaper office in Woodland Park, as the police, including local city and county officers, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, FBI and federal marshals, arrested members of the Texas Seven in the Coachlight mobile home park directly to the east of us. “No information at this time,” from emergency personnel, was the only explanation offered for the six or seven ambulances and various police cars lined up in our parking lot for a full twenty minutes before they could tell us what was going on. It was another media circus, but perhaps more dangerous one to staff and the community, when the Hayman Fire burned out
of control for three intense weeks in June of 2002. For members of our staff at the newspaper, the weeks of stress related to intense long-term sustained coverage of a big story was compounded by whether or not their house, or place of employment, or both Rob Carrigan might burn. And all RESTLESS their friends and neighbors were in a similar NATIVE predicament. But among the “big stories,” was always that small but important thread that needed to be pulled for goodness sake. It seems to me like I followed around in Ernest Chapin Gard’s footsteps – just about 100 years after he first made his appearance in Colorado. I published the Cripple Creek Gold Rush, which was a direct descendent of Gard’s Cripple Creek Crusher. I managed the TriLakes Tribune in Monument and the Palmer Lake area, a century after Gard’s Palmer Lake Herald and Monument Register. I had worked at papers that covered Mono County in California that had ties, and had a friend that edited the paper in Gardnerville, Nevada with links to Gard. All were temporary haunts of the bombastic journalist, newspaper publisher, and mining promoter. For a while there, I thought there was some sort of weird Ju-Ju between me and the guy, 100-years-displaced. Then I figured out that this fellow started or promoted a paper in most every promising mining camp in the West. “E. Chapin Guard was at Palmer Lake much of the time between 1888 and 1895,” wrote my friend Daniel W. Edwards in a paper for the Palmer Lake Historical Society in July of 2010. Edwards recently retired from the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. and authored the book Dr. William Finely Thompson: Dental Surgeon and Founder of Palmer Lake. “He published Palmer Lake’s first newspaper, served on the first town council, was town attorney, a justice of the peace, filed claims to local mining properties, and wrote a booklet boosting Palmer Lake. Yet, being a restless and ambitious man, Gard could not stay put for long. He established, published, or edited 11 Colorado newspapers during his career, and his articles appeared in at least six others. As a roving journalist and newspaper editor
in Colorado, Gard often resorted to poetry, humor, and sarcasm in his writings and fully exercised his right to freedom of the press. He did contribute to the dialog of democracy by criticizing public officials, but his unrestrained enthusiasm and often bombastic, intemperate rhetoric also provoked strong opposition. Many newspapers of that era practiced a similar style of journalism.” The Mountain Democrat of Placerville, California, had this to say about E.C. Gard, near the end of his colorful career in its June 4, 1926 edition. “Thirty years ago, when new mining camps were constantly springing up in the state of Colorado, each new mining camp had a newspaper that boosted everything from the skies above to what was expected to be found thousands of feet underground, and in most cases the name of the editor was E. Chapin Gard. There were two things that Gard could do more of and do better than anyone else in camp, one was write boost articles and the other was to drink good whiskey. He did both constantly and consistently, and helped many men become wealthy but never saved any money himself … E. Chapin Gard, still boosting, with more pep than half the men we meet every day, who has probably been compelled to forget his age in order not to become old, an example of what it means to always look on the bright side, to look for sunshine instead of clouds, to side-step gloom and cultivate happiness and contentment.” Of course Gard made enemies, often with his own rhetoric. “Don’t send your pennies to India,” Gard is quoted in the Pagosa Springs News on July 1, 1898. “The Hottentot can get along for awhile without your contributions … We need missionaries and money and tornadoes of prayers and rivers of tears to civilize the heathens in darkest America. Turn your gospel machines loose on Denver’s gates of Hell. Batter down the stone walls of Capitol Hill and see Satan and his imps scamper. Go into the big department stores and offices, where physical serfdom cringes and moral ruin crouches and weeps, and rescue the perishing. Lift the mask from some of our courts and begin to get to your work of salvation as rapidly and vigorously as possible. Pry up a few boards under the altar in front of some of our pulpits and see if we don’t need several tons of saving grace right here in Colorado.” E. Chapin Gard, was just getting warmed up. And Rob Carrigan is just circling around behind him.
Count Pourtales, Penrose and The BROADMOOR Before there was The BROADMOOR Resort, there was The Broadmoor Casino and Hotel. And we have Count James de Pourtales to thank for it. On July 1, 1891, Pourtales made good on his promise from two years earlier and opened his Broadmoor Casino. Built on the east side of the present day lake, a hotel was later added. Six years after the casino opened - July 19, 1897 - it burned down and was replaced within a year with a less-grand structure. The hotel was unharmed in the fire. Here is a quick history of how the area eventually transformed into the grand resort it is today. In the 1860s, Burton C. Myers raised corn and wheat on 720 acres in the area of what would become the Cheyenne Mountain Country Club and The BROADMOOR at the base of Cheyenne Mountain. He used the corn for brooms which were sold in his store in Colorado City. In the 1880s, Philadelphian William J. Wilcox came to Colorado Springs to recover from tuberculosis and bought the Myers farm and an additional 800 acres. He started the Broadmoor Dairy Farm, where he was later joined by a partner, Prussian Count James Pourtales of Silesia, who made the venture a success. In 1888, Count Pourtales started the Cheyenne Lake, Land and Improvement Company to plat and market his dream; “Broadmoor City.” He had a dam built at Cheyenne Creek to create Cheyenne Lake, which drained away time after time in 1888 and 1889 until Pourtales had the bottom lined with clay. Cheyenne Lake would be the focal point of his development. In 1889, Count Pourtales combined all his land holdings, including the dairy farm, in the Broadmoor Land and Investment Company
and plats the 2,400 Broadmoor acres. As an incentive for people to buy his lots, he promised to build an elegant Europeanstyle casino. The casino and hotel stayed in business for the next two decades, despite some tough economic times. During Danny Summers the Panic of 1893, Pourtales’ holdings BEYOND went into receiverMAIN STREET ship. The casino did not close, but did not prosper. In 1909, trustees of the Winfield Scott Stratton Estate purchased the Broadmoor-area land from the London and New York Investment Company. From 1913-15, the casino and hotel were leased to Harrison Ewing for a girls’ boarding and day school. In 1914, Spencer Penrose of Philadelphia and Chester Alan Arthur II, son of the President, built a clubhouse on Cheyenne Mountain designed after the gourmet, culinary Rabbit Club of the Philadelphia elite. In January 1916, Spencer and his wife Julie purchased a sprawling Spanish-style villa near Pourtales’ Cheyenne Lake. It was called El Pomar, which is Spanish for the apple orchard in which it was built. In April 1916, Penrose and his longtime partner C.M. MacNeill, who had tried unsuccessfully to purchase the Antlers Hotel for $125,000 controlling interest, got the option on the Broadmoor hotel site. They planned a million-dollar hotel, much finer than the
Antlers. According to Alexander Walker Clark in his book “Colorado’s historic Hotels,” legends linger about what prompted Penrose to build The BROADMOOR. Some insist that he built it out of spite after the Antler’s management rebuked him for riding his horse into the hotel bar. It is also said that the little “a” in BROADMOOR was meant as an insult to the Antlers. In May 1916, the names of the buyers of the 18-acre Broadmoor Hotel and Casino site, as well as 400 additional acres are made public: MacNeill, Penrose and capitalist A.E. Carlton. The selling price was $90,000 cash. The Stratton Estate agreed to build a reservoir in Cheyenne Canon to guarantee future water privileges. Frederick J. Sterner of New York was hired as the architect. He had designed the Antlers as well as the Greenbriar in West Virginia. In the summer 1916, the casino was moved to a new foundation to serve as the Golf Club. Famous golf-course designer Donald Ross began work on the BROADMOOR links. The old hotel became the Colonial Club, which was razed in 1961. In September 1916, Sterner was dismissed as architect. Penrose chose Warren and Wetmore of New York, architects for Grand Central Station and the Biltmore and Ritz-Carlton hotels in New York City. C. L. Wetmore shared the ousted Sterner’s grand panorama of an Italian-style building of pink stucco, built east of the lake and featuring arches and a balustrade. Penrose bought 800-900 more acres of land, including the “horns” (projecting rocks at the summit) of Cheyenne Mountain. Landscape architects, the Olmstead Brothers of Brookline, Mass., who had designed Central Park, were hired. Summers continues on Page 7
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Grades are everything? “It’s funny how a B plus made me want to cry in middle school, not want to come home in high school, and now has me celebrating in college.” I could not contain my laughter after hearing my friend say this during final exams this past spring; the words rang especially true as I had just completed five finals and was praying that my professors were in a good mood when they graded my papers and projects. In the past year, with the knowledge I have gained about filmmaking, time management, and international cuisine, I have also learned (the hard way) that the measuring stick for my personal success in college is not as concrete as a simple grade. Like many of the highly competitive students that attend Palmer Ridge or LewisPalmer – not to mention the thousands of high-achieving students across the globe – I had well above a 4.0 GPA in high school and received straight A’s throughout my high school career. As such, the 3.77 GPA at the end of my first year in college might appear to be a decline in performance; however, the exponential personal, academic, emotional and spiritual growth that I have achieved in the past year is not immediately evident from the series of numbers calculated to be my GPA. The assignments in class stretched me to new limits, as I had to figure out how to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. On my own, I never would have tried to make a short film without using music (got a B-plus in that class) or attempt a 10-page research paper (got an A-minus in that class) or speak only Spanish for extended periods of time during the week. Although these examples may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, each of these accomplishments are ones that I never would have achieved unless someone challenged me to do so. In turn, these small milestones have in fact become stepping-stones that have given me the confidence to complete even more challenging goals. More college freshmen comment about how their high schools did not truly prepare them for college. On one hand, I certainly agree. In general, the structured learning in high school curriculums place too great of an emphasis on class rankings, grades, and AP classes, while often neglecting teaching students how to actually apply necessary life and study skills such as balance and time management outside of the classroom. Although I took my fair share of AP and honors classes, I never experienced or expected the 100 to 150 pages a week of reading that was needed to stay on top of my classes or imagined that my work ethic that produced A’s in high school would not do the same in college. Moreover, I had never been taught to look outside of the small
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In May 1917, the $900,000 bid of James Stewart and Company of New York was accepted and work began on the hotel building, a tunnel and one service building. Penrose’s boyhood friend, fellow Philadelphian Charles L. Tutt Jr., was the on-site eyes and ears of the owners. On June 29, 1918, the formal opening of The BROADMOOR occurred. It was called “the most beautiful hotel in America.” The total cost was over two million dollars. James M. Barnes was brought in as the first golf professional. In 1919, Penrose actively fought Prohibition. Before the Volstead act went into effect he bought large amounts of quality wine and liquor and stored them in train freight cars, the basement of his home and in the hotel. His wine and liquor cellar opened first in 1933 when Prohibition is repealed. In 1921, the first BROADMOOR Invitation Golf Tournament was held, and in 1925 Penrose purchased and modernized the Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, which had been constructed in 1890. In 1926, world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, who had worked as a miner in Cripple Creek and Victor, came to The BROADMOOR to train for a fight with Gene Tunney.
bubble that I was living in. My peers in college from California, China, Nigeria, Virginia, Texas, India, Sweden, and every other corner of the globe were doing incredible things (publishing novels, directing feature films, and starting Tayanna Todd companies, etc.) and were bringing their GUEST abilities and aptitude COLUMN with them. I never realized that these were in fact the students I was actually competing against, not just those I sat in class with in Monument. However, it saddens me to hear some first year college students state how their teachers simply did not push them past a basic level of understanding or memorizing concepts. In my four years at Palmer Ridge High School, I was fortunate enough to have teachers who did challenge me to explore opportunities outside of the traditional classroom, which would continue to deepen my learning. Although they did not directly prepare me to compete with the international pool of students in the college application process, my teachers gave me the skills to run my own race. They were always the ones challenging me to excel beyond the four walls of the classroom whether it was participating in history day, designing an independent study, or engaging in outside reading. Even though college required me to do more (way more) than I thought possible, my high school teachers always taught me to embrace the challenge and go the extra mile. I am so thankful for the constant encouragement and support they have provided over the years and always enjoy going back to visit them. During our visits, I usually notice how they are not surprised by any of the stories I tell … they never doubted (even when I did) that I had the ability and potential to face those challenges, meet those goals, and embrace those experiences. Special thanks to Mr. Mark Ewig, Ms. Debra Breazzano, Mrs. Kathleen Raphael, and Ms. Pam Howard who are my “Fantastic Four” teachers that undoubtedly helped to shape my love for and pursuit of knowledge. Tayanna Todd is currently in her second year at the University of Southern California where she is double-majoring in film and television production and Spanish language and culture. She is the video producer for Lewis-Palmer School District 38 and a proud graduate of the Palmer Ridge High School class of 2014.
In 1928, a polo field and grandstand were built near the BROADMOOR stables west of the hotel. In 1930, the BROADMOOR Riding Arena was built on the west shore of Cheyenne Lake. On Jan. 1, 1938, the BROADMOOR Ice Palace (renamed the Broadmoor World Arena in 1961) was opened in the renovated riding arena. Until it was razed in April 1994, the ice area is the training ground for world and Olympic champions as well as the site of hockey games, ice shows, and curling events, five World Figure Skating championships, six U.S. Figure Skating championships and three National Sports Festivals. In 1938: Will Rogers Stadium was built beside the Riding Arena/World Arena on the west side of Cheyenne Lake. It was the home to the Roundup, which began in 1920 as a combination rodeo and demonstration of Native American dances and ceremonies. The stadium, which had also been the site of concerts as well as home to the Colorado Springs Rodeo, was renamed for Spencer Penrose after his death. Penrose Stadium was razed in the 1970s to make way for BROADMOOR West. Penrose Equestrian Center was dedicated in 1974 in Bear Creek Park. On Dec. 7, 1939, Penrose died and was buried at the Will Rogers Shrine on Cheyenne Mountain. Join me next week for a look into the interesting lives of more Pourtales family members.
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40 YEARS AGO The name change for Palmer LakeMonument-Woodmoor News became effective July 1, 1975. It is now called Tri-Lakes Tribune. Before the “masthead” is published the new name has to start July 1 and run a consecutive two weeks and be sent to Washington D.C. (U.S. Postal Service) for approval. There will be a $15 fee if it is approved. George Kobolt, editor, asks for suggestions as to historic and geographic items to be incorporated in the “masthead.” The name change will continue and when approved, the “masthead” will be published. ••• Vesper services for the Church at Woodmoor will begin July 6 along the east banks of Lake Woodmoor, Monument. The first service will be at 6 p.m. After that the services will start at 7 p.m. Outdoor services will go until Aug. 10. If inclement weather, the service will be at the Barn Community Center. ••• The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments meeting will be Wednesday, July 9, at 8:30 p.m. ••• The Mount Herman Jaycees are presenting “fun for all movie programs.” Movies will be on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. at the old junior high. There are cartoons included with each movie. The movies are: July 10 — “Great Locomotive Chase,” July 17 —”Sign of Zorro,” July 24 — “Captains Courageous,” July 31 — “Ring of Bright Red Water,” Aug. 7 — “Clarence the Cross Eyed Lion,” Aug. 14 — “Story of Robin Hood,” and Aug. 21 — “The Absent Minded Professor.” Admission is 65 cents. Refreshments are available at
reasonable prices. ••• Sunday July 13 at 7:30 p.m. “The Gospel Road” will be shown at Little Log Church. The movie was made in Israel and produced by Billy Graham Film Ministry. Johnny Cash is narrator and singer in the film. Admission is free but a free-will offering will be taken. ••• Mirian McDonough will present story hour at Palmer Lake Community Library Thursday, June 10. Mirian will tell a real Indian story and stories of today. She will show covered-wagon dolls and furniture which crossed the plains to Colorado in 1871. ••• The Mint is changing the design on the backs of three coins in honor of bicentennial. Independence Hall is on the back of the half dollar and the moon and Liberty Bell on the dollar reverse. ••• The Church at Woodmoor held its second anniversary. The theological position of the church is “Jesus Christ is Lord.” Donations given were related to the number of “years of life” in a family group. The money will be used for outreach projects. ••• The Monument Hill Sertoma Club has been awarded the Sertoma International Wilshire Achievement Award as outstanding first year Sertoma Club in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The award is based on outstanding achievement in the community. — Compiled by Linda Case
OBITUARIES RUSNAK
Brett Michael Rusnak
Brett Michael Rusnak was born August 28, 1996, in Rochester, Michigan, to Robert and Barbara Rusnak. He passed away suddenly at home in Colorado Springs on June 23, 2015. He is survived by his parents, his brother Bobby, his grandmother Marilyn “Sa” Francis and numerous extended family members. Brett was much loved and is sorely missed. Brett and his family moved to Colorado Springs in 1998. He attended District 38 schools, graduating from Lewis-Palmer High School this May. Baseball was Brett’s life and his greatest passion. He was on Tri-Lakes Little League teams throughout his childhood, played at LPHS, and competed the past two years with Colorado Baseball Academy. Brett
August 28, 1996 - June 23, 2015
pitched his last game on June 20th, resulting in a “W” with no earned runs! He was looking forward to attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Michigan this fall on a baseball scholarship. Brett had a wonderful personality. He was funny and liked to joke around a lot. He was kindhearted, especially toward his Sa, and cared about others, including his special girl, Kayla. Brett enjoyed discussing politics and spending time with his many friends from school, baseball, his neighborhood,
and the It’s a Grind Coffee Group. Brett was also very patriotic. His bedroom was decorated with flags and red, white, and blue decor and he planned to join the military to serve and protect the country he loved. Brett grew up, was confirmed, and regularly worshipped at Monument Community Presbyterian Church where a memorial service and celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 11:30. All are invited. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Brett Rusnak Memorial Baseball Scholarship Fund at any First Bank branch. The scholarship will be presented annually to Colorado Baseball Academy players with financial need.
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Tens of thousands of building crumbled in Nepal when a major earthquake hit the country on April 25. Nearly 9,000 people were killed and another 23,000 were injured. Palmer Lake resident Dan Edwards was there when the earthquake happened is organizing a Nepal earthquake relief effort that will take place July 14 at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts. Photo by Dan Edwards
Local man appeals to Tri-Lakes community Long-time Palmer Lake resident in Nepal during April and May earthquakes By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Dan Edwards first visited Nepal in 1966 when he served in the Peace Corps. He’s made a dozen or so trips to the country over the years, but none were filled with as much drama as the “vacation” he took there in April. Edwards, a Palmer Lake resident, flew to Nepal on April 18 and proceeded to visit with old friends and students he had taught over his 49 years of visiting and living in the country He had plans to visit Tibet during his seven-week stay. He never made it there. On April 25, at 11:56 a.m. Nepal time, Edwards was on the third floor of a building visiting with a former student when his world was rocked by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The devastation was widespread as 8,800 people were killed, and another 23,000 were injured. It was the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake. The April earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest, killing at least 19, making April 25, 2015, the deadliest day on the mountain in history. The earthquake triggered another huge avalanche in the Langtang Valley, where 250 people were reported missing. Edwards walked the streets of the towns and villages and saw that hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened across many districts of the country. Continued aftershocks occurred throughout Nepal within 15 to 20 minute intervals of the first quake, with one shock reaching a magnitude of 6.7 on April 26, and a 7.3 magnitude quake on May 12. “When the aftershocks get to be 6.7 and 7.3 I call them earthquakes,” said Edwards, who has more than 8,000 books written on Nepal. “Most of the buildings and houses in Nepal are not made to withstand earthquakes of this magnitude, so the devastation is tremendous.” Edwards remained in Nepal through his scheduled departure date of June 6. In the weeks that followed the earthquakes he took hundreds of photos and leaned on friends to try and raise money for the relief effort. He continued to do so after he returned to Palmer Lake, raising $8,000 for the remote village of Sama. Now he is appealing to the Tri-Lakes community to give even more. On July 14, the “Nepal Earthquake Relief
Thousands of residents of Nepal were left homeless after a major earthquake hit the country on April 25. Palmer Lake resident Dan Edwards was in Nepal when the earthquake hit and is organizing a relief effort July 14 at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts. Photo by Dan Edwards Project, a program to benefit the village of Sama, will take place at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts in Palmer Lake . The event begins with a power point presentation by Edwards, followed by a Q and A. Admission to the event is free. Donations are gratefully accepted after the program. A silent auction will also be held. “We’ve put feelers out for artists to donate to the silent auction,” said Michael Maddox, the executive director of the TLCA. “One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to Nepal.” Edwards first took a liking to Sama in 2013. Located at 11,578 feet in the Nepal Himalayas, he stayed with a village school teacher, Dawa Norbu. In early May of this year, Edwards was able to meet Norbu, who had been evacuated from Sama by helicopter, in the capital of Kathmandu and get a first-hand account of the current conditions at Sama. Although there were few fatalities in the village, 47 houses had collapsed, the direct foot trail to Sama was blocked by landslides, and the power line was down. The coming rains and snows of the monsoon season threatened to isolate Sama even more and make delivery of essential foodstuffs and building materials
more difficult, if not impossible. Reaching out from Kathmandu by email to friends and relatives in the United States, Edwards was able to raise enough money so that Norbu could purchase a large amount of rice, lentils, cooking oil and tarps, which were transported by truck, jeep, and finally by 22 mules over a 16,900-foot pass to reach Sama. The tarps proved to offer little protection against the winds and snowstorms in the area, so Edwards secured more funds, and Norbu ordered some large waterproof tents. “These tents are being stitched in Nepal, and when finished and transported to Sama, will provide shelter for up to 200 people,” Edwards said. “This will not take care of all the homeless, nor is it certain that Sama’s food stocks will be adequate through the fall months. “Barley and potatoes are the only local crops, and the governments of Nepal and China have not agreed to open the nearby pass into Tibet to allow yak caravans to bring food supplies into Sama over a trade route that has been utilized in previous years.” Edwards would like to match the $8,000 he has already raised through his event at the TLCA. He believes that once people see for
Palmer Lake resident Dan Edwards will give a power point presentation at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts on July 14 in an effort to raise money for earthquake victims in Nepal. Edwards is hoping to match the $8,000 he has already raised through friends. Edwards first went to Nepal in 1966 as a member of the Peace Corps and has vicited the country about a dozen times over the years. Edwards has authored several books on Palmer Lake. He is seen here looking through old issues of the Tri-Lakes Tribune. He lives in a home in Glen Park that was built by his grandfather in 1901. Photo by Danny Summers
themselves the scale of the natural disaster that has struck Nepal, and find out just where and how their contributions will be put to good use, many will step forward to support the people of Sama through a donation of $10 or $20 or more. The population of the Sama area is about 2,100. Its people practice Tibetan Buddhism. Some have made trips to Tibet and India, but probably none has reached a Western country. The people of Sama inhabit a remote corner of Nepal carrying on a uniquely traditional way of life. There is a school in the village but no other government presence. Until the earthquake, many foreign trekkers and mountaineers passed through Sama in the spring and fall, but unless one could speak Tibetan, or met Norbu who knows English, interaction with the local populace was difficult. For more information about Nepal and its earthquakes, or to contribute by mail, or to request Dan to give a program about Nepal’s earthquake to your neighbors or organization, you may contact him at: Dan Edwards, PO Box 161, Palmer Lake, CO 80133, or danedwardsdwe@aol.com, 719-481-2461. You can also contact the TLCA at 719481-0475.
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NEWS IN A HURRY Hollenbach awarded ROTC cadet vice commander position Ethan Hollenbach of Monument was recently installed as the upcoming 2015 fall semester cadet vice wing commander at the University of Colorado-Boulder. As cadet vice commander, Cadet Col. Hollenbach will assist the
cadet wing commander in leading and overseeing the 120 cadets of Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 105 “Thunderchiefs.” Detachment 105 is the seventhlargest (of 145) detachments nationwide. As a full ROTC scholarship recipient, Hollenbach is majoring in aerospace engineer-
ing, earned Dean’s List honors every semester, and plans to graduate and be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force in 2017. Hollenbach graduated from Lewis-Palmer High School in 2012. He is the son of David and Dana Hollenbach of Monument.
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WireWood Station kicked the concert series off. Photos by Rob Carrigan
The inaugural show for the 2015 Concerts in the Park series was a big hit for music lovers of all ages.
Enthusiastic crowd welcomes first Concert in the Park More to follow in downtown Monument’s Limbach Park Staff report Wirewood Station kicked off the inaugral show for a large, enthusiastic crowd Wednesday, June 24, for the 2015 Concerts in the Park series. The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park in downtown Monument and promises more fun every Wednesday in July. “Bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family,” said Chamber Executive Director Terri Hayes. July 1 — Bud Gordon Sextet
The group will be playing original music, along with jazz classics by composers as diverse as Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Dorham, Bill Mays, Bobby Shew, Dave Holland, Charles Mingus and more. Mark Rose on saxophones and flute, Phil Allen on valve trombone, Brad Bietry on piano, Jason Crowe on contrabass, Britt Ciampa on percussion, Bud Gordon on trumpet and flugelhorn and maybe clave. July 8 — Hammerstadt Hammerstadt is a four-piece electric ensemble dedicated to the performance of blues, rock, jazz and fusion music. The sonic similarities can be likened to the sounds of Jeff Beck, Santana, Allman Brothers, Dixie Dregs and Larry Carlton as well as many others.
Hammerstadt is an instrumental group focused on the performance of original music but also known for their arrangements of classic songs from a variety of genres. The group is comprised of, Wayne Hammerstadt — guitars, Paul Haller — keyboards, and Dewey Steele — drums. July 15 — R-V-Zoo & the Sugar Spun Elephant Band Members: Rvzoo (formerly known as Dave Arvizu), Dan Nelson, Wayne Hammerstadt, John Scott Bown, Paul Haller. Genre: Indie Music. Hometown: Colorado Springs July 22 — The Inman Brothers Band Based out of Colorado Springs and founded in the late ‘70s, The Inman Brothers Band is a combination of some of the most
seasoned musicians in the state. The Inman Brothers Band has shared the stage with such national acts as Kansas, BTO, Firefall, The Outlaws, Molly Hatchet, Night Ranger, Eddie Money, Steppenwolf and many others. From grandstands at the state fair to music festivals up and down the front range, The Inman Brothers Band is a Colorado favorite.
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King’s Deer Golf Club reopened more than a year ago The course has great twilight and super teilight rates By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com King’s Deer Golf Club, a 197.3 acre links course in Monument, seems to be thriving 14 months after being given life support. The course reopened on May 3, 2014, to the delight of many Tri-Lakes area residents. It has experienced a steady flow of customers, and the course is greener than ever. “It’s a wonderful course, beautifully manicured, well maintained; it’s just a great links course,” said Flying Horse resident Duane Jensen, who was at the driving range on June 25 with his wife Linda. “This is the best driving arrange around, with the chipping and the putting. We try to come out
here two to three times a week.” The Jensens regularly play Patty Jewett Golf Course in Colorado Springs, but they say that course pales in comparison to King’s Deer. “There’s no comparison,” Linda Jensen said. “The views here are breathtaking and you have real grass on the driving range.” King’s Deer opened in 1999 as the centerpiece of the upscale King’s Deer development. There are 338 homes on 531 lots built along the Palmer Divide. But in February 2014 golfers arrived at the course to find a note on the front door that read “Closed until further notice.” It was soon learned that Nebraska-Based Exchange Bank foreclosed on the former owners. Almond Golf LLC, a company created by King’s Deer resident Doug Almond and his father, Larry Almond, stepped in and acquired the property out of receivership in April 2014. Larry Almond heads a real estate
development company in the Charlotte, N.C., area, and owns several golf courses. Doug Almond and his wife, Maria, bought a six-bedroom home in King’s Deer in 2013 for $850,000, according to El Paso County court records. He is the manager of several call centers. “Our company, Almond Golf LLC, is a Colorado company that is committed to develop King’s Deer Golf Course into a worldclass public course,” Doug Almond said in an email. “Our long term goal is to be the premier public golf course in our state that will attract local and national events that will
bring value to our community.” Jeff Kelly is the club’s general manager, and Nate Vincent is the head pro. King’s Deer has some great twilight and super twilight packages available this summer. After 2 p.m. on the weekdays the rate for nine holes is $24 with a cart, and $42 for 18 holes. On the weekend it goes to $27 for nine, and $42 with a cart. The everyday cost starting at 4 p.m. is $18 for nine with a cart, and $25 for 18 with a cart. Some specials even include free range balls.
Flying Horse residents Duane Jensen, left, and his wife, Linda, spent part of their afternoon on June 25 hitting golf balls on the practice range at King’s Deer Golf Club. King’s Deer reopened May 3, 2014, three months after it fell in bankruptcy. Photo by Danny Summers
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New Zealand native Rhys Millen won the 93rd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 28. Millen raced to the top in his electric car in 9 minutes, 07.222 seconds. Photo courtesy of Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Rhys Millen wins Hill Climb in electric car Millen’s victory is the first-ever of its kind in the world By Danny Summers dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com For the first time in the 99-year history of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb an electric car won the overall championship. New Zealand native Rhys Millen, who makes his home in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., won with a blistering time of 9 minutes, 07.222 seconds during the 93rd running of the event on June 28. Millen averaged 78.944 mph up the 12.42
course that featured 156 winding turns and ends at 14,110-feet. He hit top speeds of more than 170 mph on straight-aways at Picnic Grounds, Bottomless Pit, Ragged Edge, 19-mile and Devil’s Playground. By winning America’s second-oldest auto sports race, Millen became the first driver in any global event to win in an electric car that bettered a field that included traditional internal-combustion engines. Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima, of Japan, also racing an electric modified car, finished second overall (9:32.401). Paul Dallenbach of Basalt was won the famed Open Wheel Class and was third overall with a time of 9:36.496. Next up was Jeff Zwart in the Time Attack 1 Class (9:46.243). The only other cars
to crack the once elusive 10-minute barrier were also from the Open Wheel class; Spencer Steele (9:53.494) of Denver and Clint Vahsholtz (9:55.479) of Woodland Park. The fastest motorcycle time was turned in by Jeffrey Tigert of Torrance, Calif., who reached the summit in 10:02.735 aboard as 1200cc Honda. As is typical for the race, the road and weather conditions played roles in how drivers and riders were able to attack the course. Drivers talked about the slick conditions, which they said was a product of warm temperatures that caused the pavement to radiate heat. Because of that, the hot pavement dried the surrounding gravel, which in turn allowed sand to blow onto the road.
“In the days leading up to the race you adjust the car and try to get a good time,” Vahsholtz said. “On race it’s a driver’s adjustment. You want to keep the car tight, but you also want to make sure you reach the top safely.” Millen felt he could have turned in a faster time, but his Drive eO car lost a rear motor pack halfway through the race and had to finish at 50 percent of its power. Tajima, who has won seven overall championships, said his brakes failed near the summit. By mid-afternoon, lighting, thunder and hail caused the race to be delayed for more than an hour.
Tri-Lakes racers represented in Hill Climb Monument’s Christopher Lennon won the Vintage Class in Porsche By Danny Summers dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Monument’s Christopher Lennon took home a class championship during the 93rd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 28. Lennon, racing a Porsche, won the Vintage Class with a time 11 minutes, 37.969. The only other competitor in the class, Shannon Ivey of Rogers, Minn., failed to complete the race. Dan Elders of Palmer Lake finished 12th in the Pikes
Peak Middleweight (750cc) motorcycle class with a time of 12:03.811. Monument’s Rob Boileau made his debut in the Hill Climb in the Time Attack 2 Class, but did not finish the race. Doug Chestnutt of Douglas County raced in the Pikes Peak Lightweight Class and finished 14th out of 15 riders with a time of 13:32.194.
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Motorcyclist dies during Pikes Peak Hill Climb practice run Carlton Sorensen, 39, becomes sixth competitor to die during Hill Climb’s 99-year history
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dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com Three days before the 93rd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, a racer died during a practice run. Carlton Sorensen, 39, lost control of his motorcycle and flew off a cliff near the summit of the 14,110-foot mountain on June 25. Sorensen lived in Centennial and was participating in his third Hill Climb. He previously raced in 2012 and 2014. Sorensen’s death occurred several hours before the annual Media Day, where racers, Hill Climb officials and promoters gathered for what is usually a festive event. Tom Osborne, Chairman of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Board of Directors held a moment of silence during the news conference at the Penrose Heritage Museum. “It’s a very sad day for the family of Carl Sorensen and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Board of Directors and all the riders and drivers,” Osborne said. Emergency crews rushed to the scene where Sorensen went off the mountain. Practice runs were stopped for the rest of the day. Fellow racer Joe Prussiano had just finished his run a few minutes before the accident. The accident happened on a stretch of highway in an area known as Devils Playground. Motorcycle riders can reach speeds in excess of 130 mph during that straightaway. The Sorensen family released a joint statement with the Hill Climb: “(Carlton) will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend with a tremendous sense of humor and a passion for racing.” While emergency crews were on the scene, a storm moved across the summit. Medical personnel had to evaluate six people after a vehicle was struck by lightning. One person was treated at the scene. Sorensen is the sixth competitor to die in Hill Climb his-
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Motorcyclist Carlton Sorensen, 39, died during his practice run June 25 at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Photo courtesy of Carlton Sorensen family tory. Motorcycle racer Bobby Goodin, 54, died during last year’s race after losing control of his bike and crashing just after crossing the finish line. “Throughout the 92 years that this unique race has been conducted on `America’s Mountain,’ we have experienced the ultimate joy in triumph, the disappointment of failure and now the unexpected heartbreak of the loss of a competitor,” Hill Climb race officials said in a statement. “We mourn the tragic death of Carlton, and he will be in all of our hearts this Sunday for the 93rd `Race to the Clouds.’”
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WOODMOOR WSD routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table(s) show all detections found in the period of January 1 to December 31, 2014 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. Therefore, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section of this report.
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Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last 5 years appear in this report. If no tables appear in this section then no contaminants were detected in the last round of monitoring.
Public Notice WOODMOOR WSD 2015 Drinking Water Quality Report For Calendar Year 2014 Public Water System ID: CO0121950 Esta es información importante. Si no la pueden leer, necesitan que alguien se la traduzca. We are pleased to present to you this year’s water quality report. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Please contact Lance Nielsen at 719-488-2525 Ext 17 with any questions about the Drinking Consumer Confidence Rule (CCR) or for public participation opportunities that may affect the water quality. General Information
than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. Therefore, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section of this report. Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last 5 years appear in this report. If no tables appear in this section then no contaminants were detected in the last round of monitoring. Lead and Copper Sampled in the Distribution System
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All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or by visiting http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV-AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk of infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, or to receive a copy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and microbiological contaminants call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (1-800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: •Microbial contaminants: viruses and bacteria that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. •Inorganic contaminants: salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. •Pesticides and herbicides: may come from a variety of sources, such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. •Radioactive contaminants: can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. •Organic chemical contaminants: including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and also may come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health. Lead in Drinking Water If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems (especially for pregnant women and young children). It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. Additional information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
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Terms and Abbreviations
• Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) − The highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water. • Maximum Contaminant (MCL) − Thethe highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water. • Treatment Technique (TT) − A required processLevel intended to reduce level of a contaminant in drinking water. • Action Level (AL) concentration of a contaminant which, ifprocess exceeded, triggers other requirements. • − The Treatment Technique (TT) − A required intended totreatment reduce theand level of aregulatory contaminant in drinking water. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) − The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a • Action Level (AL) − The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment and other regulatory disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. requirements. • Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) − The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin •of safety. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) − The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Goalthat (MRDLG) Thea level of a drinking water disinfectant, below which there is no known or expected risk to health. is convincingLevel evidence addition− of disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. • Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) − The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no • Violation (No Abbreviation) − Failure to meet a Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation. known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • Formal Enforcement Action (No Abbreviation) − Escalated action taken by the State (due to the risk to public health, or number or severity of violations) to • water Maximum bring a non-compliant systemResidual back intoDisinfectant compliance. Level Goal (MRDLG) − The level of a drinking water disinfectant, below which there is no known expected risk to health. notorreflect the benefits of under the usecertain of disinfectants • Variance and Exemptions (V/E) −orDepartment permission notMRDLGs to meet ado MCL treatment technique conditions.to control microbial contaminants. • Gross Alpha (No Abbreviation) − Gross alpha particle activity compliance value. It includes radium-226, but excludes radon 222, and uranium. • Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) − Measure of the radioactivity in water. • Violation (No Abbreviation) − Failure to meet a Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation. • Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) − Measure of the clarity or cloudiness of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the typical person. • (No Formal Enforcement Action (No Abbreviation) − Escalated taken contaminant by the State (due the MCL) risk toispublic health, orof calculated • Compliance Value Abbreviation) – Single or calculated value used to determine action if regulatory level to (e.g. met. Examples number Running or severity of violations) to bring a non-compliant waterAnnual system back into compliance. values are the 90th Percentile, Annual Average (RAA) and Locational Running Average (LRAA). • Average (x-bar) •− Typical value.and Exemptions (V/E) − Department permission not to meet a MCL or treatment technique under certain Variance • Range (R) − Lowest value to the highest value. conditions. • Sample Size (n) − Number or count of values (i.e. number of water samples collected). Gross Alpha (No(ppm Abbreviation) − Gross alpha particle activity compliance value. It includes • Parts per million• = Milligrams per liter = mg/L) − One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or aradium-226, single pennybutin excludes $10,000. radon 222,per andliter uranium. • Parts per billion = Micrograms (ppb = ug/L) − One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. • Not Applicable (N/A) – Does not apply or not available. • Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) − Measure of the radioactivity in water. Detected Contaminants WOODMOORWOODMOOR WSD routinely monitors forCO0121950 contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State2015 laws. ThePage following WSD, PWS ID: CCR 2 of 5table(s) show all detections found in the period of January 1 to December 31, 2014 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less
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MCL Corrosion Typical of Violation household Sources plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits No Byproduct of drinking Corrosion of water household plumbing MCL Typical systems;disinfection Erosion of Violation Sources natural deposits No Byproduct of drinking No Byproduct water of drinking disinfection water MCL Typical disinfection Violation Sources
Disinfection Byproducts Sampled in the 48.06 2 20 ppb 15 Distribution System No Highest Compliance Value
1.16 to 8 ppb 60 N/A Disinfection Byproducts Sampled in the Distribution System 48.06 Range Low – High
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Byproduct of drinking Byproduct water of drinking disinfection water disinfection Byproduct of drinking Typical water Sources disinfection
TT Violation
Date/Month: 23/Sep
Highest single measurement: 0.348 NTU
Maximum 1 NTU for any single measurement
No
Soil Runoff
Contaminant Turbidity Name
Sample Month: Date Dec
Typical Soil Runoff Sources
Date/Month: 23/Sep
Requirement In anyTT month, at least 95% of samples must be less than 0.3 NTU Maximum 1 NTU for any single measurement
TT No Violation
Turbidity
Level Found Lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting TT requirement for our technology: 100 % Highest single measurement: 0.348 NTU
No
Soil Runoff
Level Found Lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting TT requirement for our technology: 100 % Highest single measurement: 0.348 NTU
TT Requirement In any month, at least 95% of samples must be less than 0.3 NTU Maximum 1 NTU for any single measurement
TT No Violation
Typical Soil Runoff Sources
No
Soil Runoff
Summary of Turbidity Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System
Summary of Turbidity Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System
Contaminant Turbidity Name
Sample Month: Date Dec
Turbidity
Date/Month: 23/Sep
Radionuclides Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System Turbidity Contaminant Name
Month: Lowest monthly percentage of Year Average Range Sample Dec samples meeting TT requirement Low – High Size for our technology: 100 %
Gross Alpha
2013
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5
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Soil Runoff Typical Sources
No
Erosion of natural deposits
No MCL Violation MCL No Violation No
Erosion of Typical Sources natural deposits
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Radionuclides Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System Combined Contaminant Radium Name Contaminant Combined Name Gross Alpha Uranium
2013 Year
Nitrate
Year 2013 2013
2.08 Average
0.8 to 3 Range Low – High Range 0 to 1.6 Low – High 0.83 to 2
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5 MCL
0 MCLG
Inorganic Contaminants Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System
Typical Sources Erosion of Erosion of natural deposits natural deposits Barium 2014 0.04 0.04 to 0.04 at the Entry 1 ppm 2 2System No Discharge of Radionuclides Sampled Point to the Distribution drilling wastes; Combined 2013 Inorganic 2.08 Contaminants 0.8 to 3 Sampled4 at the Entry pCi/LPoint to the 5 Distribution 0 No Erosion of System Contaminant Year Average Range Sample Unit of MCL MCLG MCL Typical Sources discharge from Radium natural deposits Name Low – High Size Measure Violation metal refineries; Contaminant Year Average Range Sample Unit of MCL MCLG MCL Typical Sources erosion of of natural Combined 2013 0.76 0 to– 1.6 5 ppb 30 0 No Erosion Name Low High Size Measure Violation WOODMOOR PWS ID: 1.31 CO0121950 0.83 to 2 Page 4 of 5 Erosion Gross Alpha WSD, 2013 5 pCi/L 15 02015 CCRNo of deposits Uranium natural deposits natural deposits Barium 2014 0.04 0.04 to 0.04 1 ppm 2 2 No Discharge of Fluoride 2014 1.48 1.48 to 1.48 1 ppm 4 4 No Erosion of natural drilling wastes; Combined 2013 2.08 0.8 to 3 4 pCi/L 5 0 No Erosion ofwater deposits; discharge from Radium natural deposits additive which metal refineries; promotes strong erosion of natural Combined 2013 0.76 0 to 1.6 5 ppb 30 0 No Erosion of teeth; discharge deposits WOODMOOR 2015 CCR Page 4 of 5natural Uranium WSD, PWS ID: CO0121950 depositsand from fertilizer aluminum Fluoride 2014 1.48 1.48 to 1.48 1 ppm 4 4 No Erosion of natural factories deposits; water
Septic Systems Road Miles
MCL 1.3
TT Requirement
EPA Toxic Release Inventory Sites
Other Facilities
Unit ppm of Measure
Typical Sources
Level Found
Turbidity
EPA Chemical Inventory/Storage Sites
Permitted Wastewater Discharge Sites
Sample 20 Size
Summary of Turbidity Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System
Potential Source(s) of Contamination EPA Hazardous Waste Generators
90th Percentile AL
Unit of Measure
Range 0.08 Low – High
Total 2014 21.65 Trihalome Contaminant Sample thanes Name Date (TTHM)
Our Water Sources Source Type
Sample Size
Total 2014 21.65 0 to 82.1 Trihalome Total 2014 13.2 1.16 to thanes Haloacetic 48.06 (TTHM) Acids WOODMOOR WSD, PWS ID: CO0121950 (HAA5)
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has provided us with a Source Water Assessment Report for our water supply. For general information or to obtain a copy of the report please visit http://wqcdcompliance.com/ccr. The report is located under “Source Water Assessment Reports”, and then “Assessment Report by County”. Select EL PASO County and find 121950; WOODMOOR WSD or by contacting Randy Gillette at 719-488-2525. The Source Water Assessment Report provides a screening-level evaluation of potential contamination that could occur. It does not mean that the contamination has or will occur. We can use this information to evaluate the need to improve our current water treatment capabilities and prepare for future contamination threats. This can help us ensure that quality finished water is delivered to your homes. In addition, the source water assessment results provide a starting point for developing a source water protection plan. Potential sources of contamination in our source water area are listed on the next page.
Source
13.2
09/17/2013 to Year Average 09/18/2013
Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP)
Please contact us to learn more about what you can do to help protect your drinking water sources, any questions about the Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report, to learn more about our system, or to attend scheduled public meetings. We want you, our valued customers, to be informed about the services we provide and the quality water we deliver to you every day.
Sample 90th Sites Percentile Above AL Disinfection Byproducts Sampled in the Distribution AL System Exceedance
Year09/17/2013 Average to 09/18/2013
Total Trihalome Total thanes Haloacetic (TTHM) Acids Name (HAA5)
90th Percentile
Time Period
2014
Average 0.76 1.31
0.07
0 to 0.4
MCL 30 15
MCLG 0 0
additive which Runoff from promotes strong fertilizer use; teeth; discharge 2015 CCR Page 4 of 5 leaching from from fertilizer and septic tanks, aluminum sewage; erosion of factories natural deposits
6
ppm
10
10
No
1
ppm ppb
10 50
10 50
No No
Runoff from Discharge from fertilizer use; petroleum and leaching from metal refineries; septic tanks, erosion of natural sewage; erosion of deposits; discharge natural deposits from mines
ppb
50
50
No
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines
WOODMOOR WSD, PWS ID: CO0121950
Nitrate Selenium
Selenium
2014 2014
2014
0.07 1
0 to 0.4 1 to 1
6
1
1 to 1
1
Violations, Significant Deficiencies, and Formal Enforcement Actions No Violations or Formal Enforcement Actions
Violations, Significant Deficiencies, and Formal Enforcement Actions Legal Notice No.: 932600 Last Publication: July 1, 2015 First Publication: July 1, 2015 Publisher: Tri-Lake Tribune No Violations or Formal Enforcement Actions
PUBLIC NOTICES ARE MEANT TO BE READ! WOODMOOR WSD, PWS ID: CO0121950
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