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Monument Hill Country Club thriving once again Course reopened last June and is profitable By Danny Summers
dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com June 1 will mark one year since Monument Hill Country Club reopened its 6,715-yard golf course. During that time, the course has experienced ups and downs, but according to General Manager Grant Wingate, the course is thriving now. “We have over 800 members and we’re averaging 130 golfers a day,” Wingate said. “It’s a nice change.” The golf course, built in 1969, was closed in late 2012 by previous owners, Tri-lakes Golf LLC, because of pricey water bills and expensive maintenance of the course. In April 2013, Colorado Community Bank, the property’s lien holder, took back the property as part of a bankruptcy agreement. The bank assigned Touchstone Golf as the receiver for the property. Wingate is employed by Touchstone. “There’s a buzz here in Monument,” Wingate said. “We need to make Monument golf the best that it can be.” Steve Harker is president and CEO of Touchstone. One of the first things his company did was fix a leak in the pond, which was the primary source of water for the course. That meant draining the pond and improving the irrigation system. Harker said the project cost about $150,000.
Meanwhile, Woodmoor Water and Monument Hill worked out a deal on rates, reducing the rate from $500,000 annually to about half that, according to Harker. The golf course enjoyed a boon in players earlier this year when King’s Deer closed down. That came on the heels of nearby Gleneagle closing last November. King’s Deer reopened on May 3. King’s Deer resident Doug Almond agreed on a lease agreement with Nebraska-based Exchange Bank and plans on purchasing the course in September after it goes through the foreclosure process. “King’s Deer will be the public course in Monument and we will be the private course,” Wingate said. Both courses have private and public members, though most of Monument Hill’s traffic is private. Monument Hill’s ladies club has gone from 12 members to 75 in less than a year. “Basically by word of mouth,” said Deb Geolat, the ladies club tournament chair and co-captain of the tournament team. “It’s amazing how much it has grown. “We have so many members who have backed the club and never given up. There’s a new positive energy and it’s contagious.” According Geolat and multiple members, the course is in the best shape in years at this point of the season. Public rates range from $20 to $50 depending on the day of the week and time. Carts are an additional cost. Yearly passes for members and nonmembers are $300 and $400, respectively. Family passes are $450 and $550, respectively.
Monument Hill Country Club general manager Grant Wingate is all smiles as he stands above the golf course. Wingate took over operations earlier this year and has helped transform the course into a profitable business. Photos by Danny Summers
Monument Hill Country Club has been reopened for about a year. It closed down for a few months in early 2013.
King’s Deer once again inundated with golfers The course enjoyed a soft reopening on May 3 By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com All that commotion you see at the King’s Deer Golf Course means that golfers are driving, putting, chipping their way out of the rough and having a good time. Golf returned to the course May 3, thanks to the efforts of King’s Deer resident Doug Almond and a very dedicated team. Almond leased the course in April from the court appointed receiver. He quickly put together a staff to help get the course into playing condition. Starting May 3 and continuing for a week, King’s Deer is having a soft opening for residents of the community and former members. “Before the course went into foreclosure it had a heavy debt burden and we couldn’t service it with the revenue we were generating,” said Jeff Kelly, King’s Deer general manager. “The fore-
King’s Deer golf course reopened on May 3 to the delight of many, including head pro Nathan Vincent, left, and general manager Jeff Kelly. The course closed unexpectedly in February when the bank foreclosed on the property. Photo by Danny Summers closure process is going to wipe away all the bad debt and the new owner is going to get it as a clean property and for a much lower price that it was originally sold for. “With those two factors this becomes a viable property, based on what we know.”
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Kelly and King’s Deer pro Nathan Vincent kept the course watered after Nebraska-based Exchange Bank foreclosed on the former owners in February. Signs were put on the front doors of the clubhouse that month that read “closed until further notice.” Further notice came in early
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April when Almond became the receiver of the 197.3-acre course at 19255 Royal Troon Drive. Kelly said the foreclosure will be completed in September and that Almond plans to buy the course at that time. He said the price will be less than $1 million. “The community obviously wants the course here,” Kelly said. “It benefits their home values. Nobody wants an empty field in your backyard when you’ve bought golf course property. “It’s never good to have a golf course closed. It’s a shrinking industry, obviously. But we believe it can work in this area and we’d like to see it work.” Almond has been updating King’s Deer home owners with regular messages on the King’s Deer Homeowners Association web site. John Highhouse, president of the King’s Deer Homeowners Association, states on the web site that the golf course has no affiliation with the Homeowners Association. Almond Golf LLC is a company created by Doug Almond and his father, Larry Almond. Larry Almond heads a real estate development company in the Char-
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lotte, N.C., area, and owns several golf courses. Doug Almond and his wife, Maria, bought a six-bedroom home in King’s Deer six months ago for $850,000, according to El Paso County court records. He is the manager of several call centers. “Work is coming along nicely on our newly designed restaurant and bar area,” Doug Almond said in an email. “Our company, Almond Golf LLC, is a Colorado company that is committed to develop King’s Deer Golf Course into a world-class public course. “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.” The course 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. Kelly said Almond Golf, LLC, plans to spend $100,000 over the next few weeks. Prior to the soft opening, Kelly and his crew, along
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Tuffy is doing fine thanks to a B.A.R.K. Tri-Lakes/Monument firemen helped save dog’s life By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com It didn’t take the Tri-Lakes/Monument Fire Department long to use its Breath of Air Recovery Kit on a victim. On March 29, Robbin Williams, wet from head to toe, knocked on the door of Fire Station 1 along Highway 105. She was holding Tuffy, a 4-year-old Pomeranian who had fallen into a pond on her property. Tuffy was shivering and having difficult time breathing. That was when battalion chiefs Craig LaSasso and Dan Davis grabbed the B.A.R.K. from their truck and provided Tuffy with oxygen therapy. “It happened right after a shift change about 8 in the morning,” Davis said. “We figured the dog probably needed more care so we drove to an animal hospital. Everything turned out to be OK. “But the real feel-good part of the story is how important this dog is to the family.” Davis and the other fireman on duty eventually learned that Williams was dogsitting for her elderly mother, who was out of state. “My brother got my mother Tuffy when he was just a puppy,” Williams said. “This little guy is like her life line. “The main thing going through my head during the whole episode was that by losing him, I’d lose her. I wasn’t even thinking about myself being cold.” The events leading up to Tuffy falling into the pond were as normal as any other day in the Williams household. Williams was walking in her yard with Tuffy. But af-
ter she didn’t see him for a minute or so she called his name. But Tuffy didn’t come running. Sensing danger, Williams headed for the pond, which was surrounded by cat tails. “I couldn’t find him,” Williams said. “The pond was frozen over, but I figured he must have fallen through. I saw him and he was stuck and crying for help. He kept going under so threw my cell phone on the embankment and jumped in.” The first thing Williams thought to do was head to the fire house with Tuffy wrapped in a towel. “I had to blow in his mouth when he got out of the pond,” Williams said. “He had hypothermia and a little bit of pneumonia set in. “That (B.A.R.K.) machine got him going. Thank God for the firemen and veterinary clinic that helped him.” The firemen also performed emergency treatment on Williams to make sure she was healthy and safe. Davis was thrilled that the B.A.R.K. was on hand to help save Tuffy’s life. “The dog had real poor breathing when she brought him in,” Davis said. “We used the B.A.R.K. on him for 15 to 20 minutes. It helped relieve some of that stress.” Had Tuffy fallen into the pond a week earlier, the B.A.R.K. would not have been available. Thanks to local resident Mary Lou Figley, three B.A.R.K.’s were purchased for the three fire trucks in the District. She donated the kits in memory of her pets, which she said had been loyal to her. “The B.A.R.K. certainly provides us a more specifically designed piece of equipment to aid pets in distress,” Davis said. “It helps the pets from the standpoint that someone is trying to provide assistance to them. “I am just pleased that Tuffy is doing well.”
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Tri-Lakes/Monument Fire battalion chief Dan Davis cradles “Tuffy” as he administers oxygen to the dog. Davis is using the Breath of Fresh Air Recovery Kit (B.A.R.K.). Davis and his crew transported Tuffy to a local animal clinic for further treatment. Courtesy photo
Romero hired as new DCC junior high principal He will start his new job July 1 By Danny Summers
dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Mario Romero has been hired as the new junior high principal at Discovery Canyon Campus. Romero will begin his position July 1. He takes over for Becky Allen, who will be the new director of assessment for District 20. Romero comes to Discovery Canyon Campus from Heaton Middle School in Pueblo, where he served as principal since 2011. Prior to that he was an assistant principal at Pueblo Centennial High School. Romero has worked in education since 1998. He has served in a variety of
roles from a special education teacher in Walsenburg to an activities director in the Harrison School District 2. He has also been the dean of student at Sierra High School in District 2. He received in bachelor’s in mass communication from the Colorado State University, Pueblo, and his master’s in special Romero education from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He also has his professional principal license. Romero said that his long-term goal is to obtain a school administrative position “in order to enhance the overall culture of a school by improving student achievement through instructional leadership.”
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Lambert bill passes senate; headed to house Electronic dissovery bill passed by 35-0 vote Staff report An electronic discovery bill — the first of its kind in the United States — passed the Colorado State Senate April 30 on third reading in a 35-0 vote. The bill is
sponsored by State Senator Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, whose territory includes northern El Paso County and Teller County. Discovery, in legal proceedings, concerns the exchange of evidence between prosecutors and defendants to ensure that both sides are working from the same information. This often requires pages and pages of documents printed at taxpayer expense.
In contrast, the E-Discovery process would digitize these documents and make them sharable via the internet, drastically cutting back on paper, wasteful retyping, and the cost associated with producing multiple copies of documents for all parties, according to the language in the bill. Colorado is pioneering the use of EDiscovery with this bill,” Lambert said. “E-Discovery will allow both sides in legal proceedings to save millions of dollars
and the time wasted by paper documents. “I’ve been fighting to make E-Discovery a reality in Colorado. I’m extremely proud of my colleagues for passing it through the Senate and for the unanimous support from all sides of the judicial and legal community.” The bill to establish an E-Discovery system (SB-190) will now go on to the House for consideration.
Black Forest woman set to graduate from Air Force Academy Gaudreault hopes to attend graduate school in Paris By Don Branum
Special to the Tribune A Black Forest native and senior at the Air Force Academy has been selected to receive the Gen. John K. Gerhart Fellowship, which will allow her to study a field related to culture and human relations in France after she graduates from the Academy in May. Cadet 1st Class Liana Gaudreault, a biology major, said she hopes to study anthropology at the University of Strasbourg New Sorbonne University in Paris. “I’m looking at ideas and topics,” Gaudreault said. “My initial thought is studying how cultures have evolved with respect to food and health from a nutritionist’s point of view. I want to look at cultural influences and genetics, which plays into my biology background, and how diet fits into fitness and body types.” Gaudreault said she came to the Academy in part because her older sister, Marie, who graduated in 2011, and because she wanted to serve her nation. The Academy was also a good neutral choice for Gaudreault, whose relatives wanted her to attend schools geographically close to them. “A lot of my family on my mom’s side wanted me to go to school in California because then I’d be close to them,” she said. “And a lot of people on my dad’s side wanted me to go to school in Louisiana. The Air Force Academy was the only choice that was just for me.” She said she plans to travel a lot while she studies and experience French culture. “I would like to experiment with French cooking, travel and see historical sites and visit Normandy again,” she said. “There’s so much history over there.”
Cadet 1st Class Liana Gaudreault, a Black Forest native, said she hopes to study anthropology at the University of Strasbourg New Sorbonne University in Paris. She will graduate from the Academy later this month. Courtesy Photo However, Gaudreault, a Pine Creek High School graduate, said she still has some tasks to accomplish before she can book her flight, such as getting an official passport and visa, completing the steps required for her to graduate from the Academy and taking a French language assessment. “Right now, I’m just trying to get my application packet together, take the test and hope it goes well,” she said. “I’m still stepping my way through the process. It’s hard for me to believe it’s going to happen.” The Gerhart Fellowship is named for Gen. John K. Gerhart, who flew with 8th Air Force during World War
II, receiving Croix de Guerre medals with palm devices from the French and Belgian governments for his service. He returned to Europe in 1946 as an air adviser to the American delegation participating along with the Allies in drafting the Balkan and Italian peace treaties, according to his official biography. The Gerhart Fellowship was initially set up for cadets to study political science or humanities at La Sorbonne in Paris Sarbonne University. It was later expanded to allow cadets to study at any French college as long as the study is related to cultural or human relations.
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Thanks to you, the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority completed another successful year in 2013. The Pikes Peak RTA Board of Directors has now issued its
2014 Annual Report to the Citizens. The report is available for your convenience at www.pprta.com. You may also contact Rick Sonnenburg at 719-471-7080 ext. 138 or at rsonnenburg@ppacg.org to receive a copy in the mail. We also invite you to stop by our offices at 15 S. 7th Street in Colorado Springs to pick up the annual report.
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Roadmap to recovery workshop set for May 15 Staff report To help all El Paso County residents with insurance questions, United Policyholders, a nonprofit consumer group, will host its final Black Forest fire “Roadmap to Recovery” workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 15. This workshop, Healing and Dealing, will address strategies for deadlines and decision making regarding insurance claims as well as some of the emotional challenges that come at the one-year anniversary. “It is difficult to believe that it has actually been nearly a year since we hosted
our first post-fire workshop for the Black Forest community,” said Colorado Disaster Recovery Coordinator Kerri Olivier. “This is an important meeting for all those who have filed a claim resulting from this catastrophic fire or subsequent flooding events.” Topics to be covered will be: • Insurance deadlines • ALE/Temporary rent • Submitting proofs of loss/inventories • Collecting full replacement values • Personal challenges around the fire anniversary
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PRofEssional fRont RangE Business Group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at Bella Panini in Palmer Lake. PikEs PEak Workforce Center offers monthly classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. Workshops are free and take place at the main office, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org. tRi-lakEs BusinEss Networking International meets from 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Mozaic Inn in Palmer Lake. Call Elizabeth Bryson at 719-481-0600 or e-mail ebryson@farmersagent.com. tRi-lakEs ChaMBER Business After Hours meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Tuesday
of each month at various locations. Free to members; $10 for non-members. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber.com.
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 the second Monday of every month
from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Woodmoor Barn, 1691 Woodmoor Dr. We are Woodmoor residents offering products and services to the community. New members welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Doyle at 719-331-3003 or go to www.woodmoorbusinessgroup.com.
RECREation aMatEuR Radio Operators, W0TLM (Tri-Lakes 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. Call Joyce Witte at 488-0859 for more information. 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 719-4889850. 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. glEnEaglE golf Club has implemented a Community Advisory Committee. Their
• Lawsuit related deadlines and the impact of the Homeowners Insurance Reform Act of 2013 The free workshop is at the Woodmen Heights Campus of Woodmen Valley Chapel, 8292 Woodmen Valley View, near the intersection of Woodmen Road and Marksheffel Road. There will be plenty of room to accommodate residents from throughout the area with insurance questions. Supported by grants and donations, United Policyholders has previously helped Colorado homeowners following the 2012 Waldo Canyon and High Park
AREA CLUBS mission is to help establish a stronger relationship between the club and the community. They are looking for representatives from all home owners associations. The committee meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM at Gleneagle Golf Club. If you can join, give Rick Ebelo a call at the club at 488-0900.
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. thE VailE Museum, 66 Lower Glenway, is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays year-round and from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays from June through August. Groups by appointment are accepted. Call 719-559-0837. 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 for a luncheon the second Wednesday of
each month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Call 719-596-6787 or 719-4952443.
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 719-488-9329.
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 giRl sCouting offers opportunities for girls ages 5-17 to make friends, learn new skills and challenge themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Call 719-5978603.
wildfires in partnership with Boulder and Larimer Counties. The organization offers a free online library of tips and tools and has a large volunteer corps that includes numerous Colorado residents. For Black Forest fire assistance and recovery information, visit www.bffassistance.com. For Waldo Canyon fire assistance and recovery information, visit www.waldorecovery.com. For more information about United Policyholders, visit www.uphelp.org/blackforestfire.
thE MonuMEnt Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second Street, 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 Jean Sanger, Co-President, at 719-592-9311 for reservations. 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. 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. 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 719-532-0021. 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.
glEnEaglE sERtoMa Club luncheon meeting is every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.,
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.
histoRy Buffs meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of
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.
at Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, 80921. Call Garrett Barton at 719-433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 719-481-4608, or visit www.sertoma. org. every month.
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
tRi-lakEs aMERiCan Legion Post 9-11 meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Depot Restaurant on Colo. 105 in Palmer Lake. Contact Ed at 719-481-2750.
lEgaCy sERtoMa dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth
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tRi-lakEs BaRBERshoP Chapter meets Mondays. Call Phil Zara at 719-481-
Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750.
719-481-9735.
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.
tRi-lakEs CRuisERs Car Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Tri-Lakes-Monument Fire Station on South Colo. 105. Open to all vehicle makes and models. Call Dale at 488-2852.
tRi-lakEs CRoP Club meets on the third Saturday of the month. Call Angela at
tRi-lakEs fRiEnds of the Libraries meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month from September through June at Monument Library.
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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 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, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. Lions clubs are groups of community minded men and women who are interested in helping serve their communities. For information about the new Tri-Lakes Lions Club, contact the club’s president, Dave Prejean, at 719-492-8274. More information is available at lionsclubs.org. tRi-lakEs nondEnoMinational Men’s Gathering meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Pinecrest Lodge in Palmer Lake. Continental breakfast is included. Call Basil Marotta at 719-487-9500. tRi-lakEs PaREnts of Multiples Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Little Log Church in Palmer Lake. Child care is provided for a minimal fee. New members and visitors are welcome. E-mail tlpoms@yahoo.com or call 719-488-6785. tRi-lakEs VfW Post No. 7829 meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at The Sundance Lodge/Oakleys. 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 Clubs continues on Page 5
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University, 1175 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Colorado Springs. Visit www.d26toastmasters.org/airforceacademy or call Angela at 719-494-2777. Guests are welcome.
MSgt WilliaM Crawford Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 7829 will meet on the third Tuesday of each month starting April 19, from 6 -7:30 p.m. at the Sundance Mountain Lodge in Monument. For information, contact Martine Arndt at 719-231-5323 or Martine.Arndt@yahoo.com.
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.
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 Group meets at 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday at Tri Lakes Chapel, 1750 Deer Creek Road, at Woodmoor Drive and Deer Creek Road. Call Kathleen at 649-1046. alcoholicS anonyMouS Recovery in Action Group Open
Big Book Study. Thursdays, 7pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist Road. 487-7781.
al-anon FaMily Group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Fam-
ily of Christ Church, 675 Baptist Road. Call Jean at 719-4878781 or Kay at 719-481-9258.
al-ateen group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Family of
Christ Church, 675 Baptist Road. Call Jean at 719-487-8781.
alS, lou Gehrig’s disease support group meets at 6 p.m. the
third Tuesday of each month at the Weber St. Center on Weber Street between Kiowa and Bijou streets. in Colorado Springs. Patients, family and caregivers are welcome. Contact Julie Bloom at 719-481-1906.
Black ForeSt Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday
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at the Black Forest Community Church in the East Educational Building to help families and friends of alcoholics. Call 719632-0063.
Black ForeSt Homemakers meets the second 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.
colorado SpringS Shrine Club accepts new 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. FiBroMyalgia Support Group meets the 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 welcome. There is no charge; no products sold. Contact Lorna Searle at 719-481-2230. leWy Body Dementia support group meets from 10 a.m. to noon the first Monday of every month, unless that Monday falls on a holiday, then the meetings are the Tuesday that follows that holiday. Meetings are at St. Francis Medical Center, Conference Room 5. Contact Marika Flynn, RNC, at mudflynn@ yahoo.com. For information about LBD, visit www.LBDA.org. Macular degeneration Support Group for the visually impaired meets from 1-2 p.m. othe third Thursday of each month. Call Tri-Lakes Cares 719 481-4864 ext. 23 for information. MoMS cluB, Moms Offering Moms Support, offers weekly
activities each week for stay-at-home moms and children from birth to 5 years old. Contact monumentmomsinfo@gmail.com or go to www.momsclub.org.
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
May 9 organ recital The Colorado Springs Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents its annual progressive organ recital, a series of 30-minute programs on Friday, May 9, at downtown churches, played by local church organists. The first program is at 6:30 p.m. at Grace & St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St.; The next program is at 7:15 p.m. at Shove Chapel on the Colorado College campus, 1010 N. Nevada Ave.; the final program at First Congregational Church, 20 E. St. Vrain St., will begin at 8 p.m. and will be followed by a dessert reception. Call Don at 719-598-9362 for information. May 10 lecture SerieS The director of the El Pueblo History Museum, Dawn DiPrince, will speak about the 1914 Ludlow Massacre at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Pikes Peak Regional Lecture Series at the Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum, 215 S. Tejon. Go to http://www.cspm.org/ai1ec_event/lectureseries-dawn-diprince-the-children-of-ludlow
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 719-4815648. 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 other week. Call Liza at 719-488-2945. 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.
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.
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 needs volunteers in a variety of positions. Call Joan Cunningham at 719-481-4864, ext. 117.
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
tri-lakeS careS is a social services agency that supplies the needy in the community through food, commodities,
719-481-3282.
County area. Refreshments will be served. Covered Treasures Bookstore is at 105 Second St., Monument. Call 719-481-2665.
May 17 Story tiMe Day Covered Treasures Bookstore presents its first Indies Story Time Day from 1-3 p.m. May 17 at 105 Second St., Monument. Favorite childhood books will be read by local authors Donna Guthrie, Louise Zito, Allison Flannery and Kris Abel-Hewig. Go to www.coveredtreasures.com. June 7 Book Fair Born Again Used Books, 1529 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, will have its 20th home school book fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Do you have questions concerning homeschooling: laws, sports, music, social activities, curriculum, college and more? Many people will be available answer questions. If you have educational services that you would like to share with home schoolers, plan to attend the fair. Call 719-528-8622. Register at http://www. bornagainusedbooks.com/?page=shop/disp&pid=page_ HomeSchoolSignU June 20-22
choir concert The Soli Deo Gloria Choir will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs. The concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be takend. Go to www. solideogloriacs.com.
Fine art Palmer Lake Art Group presents its Symphony in Color Fine Art Show and Sale from June 20-22 at Mountain Community Gallery at Mountain Community Church, 643 Highway 105, Palmer Lake. A reception is from 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 20, and show times are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 20; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21-22. Go to www.palmerlakeartgroup.com or contact Beth Carroll at 719-440-2120 or kbcarroll@q.com.
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art hop signing Art Hop begins for another season from 5-8 p.m. May 15. Covered Treasures presents an outdoor evening with Julie Raber of Pocket Pal Map Guides; Susan Davies, director of Trails and Open Space; and Tom Mowle representative of Rampart Range Wildlands project of the Colorado Mountain Club, who will discuss trail volunteer opportunities and answers to many questions regarding trails in the El Paso
parade oF ponds The eighth annual Purely Ponds Parade of Ponds charity pond and waterfall tour is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29. Self-guided tour stops will be in the Colorado Springs, Monument and surrounding areas. All net profits will go to the Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region. Call 719-896-0038 or go to www.purelyponds.com/ parade-of-ponds/ for tickets and information.
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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
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.
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.
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corner of High Street and Upper Glenway. Call Bonnie BowenPyle at 719-488-0908 or 719-661-6702.
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Step parentS support group meets every third Tuesday
of the month. Call 719-487-2942 or e-mail kariannkimbrel@ aol.com.
Silver key Senior Services needs volunteers. Call 719-8842300.
tri-lakeS chaMBer of Commerce needs volunteers. Call
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Solid Muldoon had its day The Solid Muldoon, of Ouray, wasn’t as durable as its name suggested, surviving as a weekly newspaper only until 1892, but its spirit will likely live on forever. The name crops up again and again in the west – recently, for example, as one of the ski runs for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics – but it had its Day. The Solid Muldoon didn’t pull its punches. Local historian, Duane A. Smith, records that Col. David Day, a Medal of Honor winner for heroism at Vicksburg, Miss., “had the distinction of having 42 libel suits pending at the same time [in 1900] for his raw and bitter articles in The Solid Muldoon newspaper of Ouray and Durango.” Day was known nationwide for his caustic wit, honesty, and bitter sarcasm. His fame even spread to England, where Queen Victoria was said to have read the Muldoon for many years. Dave Day’s outspokenness was legendary and according to his wife Victoria, “he was not afraid of the devil himself.” “He became protector, defender, guardian, and spokesman for a generation of southwest Coloradoans. His newspaper was small, but his voice was big, and he covered the San Juans with a steady thun-
der that lingers to this day,” wrote John H. Monnett and Michael McGarthy in their 1987 book, Colorado Profiles: Men and Women who shaped the Centennial State. But how did the paper get its unusual name? The original Solid Muldoon was the name given to a mysterious “prehistoric human body” dug up near Beulah, Colo., in 1877. The 71/2-foot stone man was thought to be the “missing link” between apes and humans. “There can be no question about the genuineness of this piece of statuary,” said the Denver Daily Times. It was later revealed that George Hull, perpetrator of a previous hoax featuring the Cardiff Giant, had spent three years fashioning his second “petrified man,” us-
ing mortar, rock dust, clay, plaster, ground bones, blood, and meat. He kiln-fired the figure for many days and then buried it. A few months later, as the celebration of Colorado’s year-old statehood approached, the statue was “discovered” by William Conant, who had once worked for the legendary showman P.T. Barnum. News of the find quickly spread to Denver and eventually New York. The statue was named the Solid Muldoon after William Muldoon, a famous boxer, wrestler and strongman who had been honored in a popular song. Displayed in New York, the “body” attracted large crowds until a business associate of Hull’s revealed the hoax to the New York Tribune. Day, who had apparently met Muldoon in an earlier stint in New York, and despite the fighter never having won a bout, but never taking a dive or quitting, Day had been impressed by his tenacity. Day, fascinated by the story and the name, called his Ouray paper the Solid Muldoon. Rudyard Kipling, as famous in England as Whitman was in the United States, later wrote a short story titled “The Solid Mul-
doon,” published in 1890. Other samples of his caustic wit: “The doctors have given up all hope of saving the year 1893 and death is expected inside of three days.” (Solid Muldoon, Dec. 29, 1893) The Muldoon also frequently attacked local mining entrepreneur John R. Curry and others calling him among other things, “a despicable, filthy liar and whiskey bloat,” and “libel on the name of a dog” with the “conscience of Judas Iscariot” and the “appetite and feeling of a hyena without its honor.” He also famously, a fearlessly took on the rail roads, other newspapers, state and local politicians, and ended up having to publish the paper more than once from a jail cell, according to Monnett and McCarthy. David Day moved south from Ouray as silver market ebbed, to the more-happening town of Durango and continued on in the publishing business. The Muldoon combined operations with the Durango Herald and latter separated again and Carrigan continues on Page 7
NORAD has been around for 56 years NORAD is a name many of us are familiar with. It stands for North American Aerospace Defense Command. It is a combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for North America, The headquarters for NORAD and the NORAD/USNORTHCOM command center are located at Peterson Air Force Base. Nearby Cheyenne Mountain nuclear bunker has the Alternative Command Center. The North American Air (later Aerospace) Defense Agreement, which brought the U.S. and Canada together in joint-air defense, is an interesting story of how two separate countries used shared geography to help each other and themselves. NORAD grew out of the two countries’ air force. They worked together to come up with a plan for North America’s air defense. A Military Study Group Report was created in 1956 and was approved by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and Canadian Chiefs of Staff, and the American Government. The Canadian Government, on the other hand, took longer because of an election on the horizon in 1957. NORAD was created - unofficially - in
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September 1957. But the idea for such an alliance was around as early as the 1940s. Everything was made official with the signing of the NORAD Agreement on May 12, 1958. The main headquarters were located at ENT Air Force Base in downtown Colorado Springs. Today, the United States Olympic Training Center is on the land. Defense sharing between Canada and the U.S. dates back to World War I with an agreement that allowed munitions sharing. The first official agreement was the 1940 Ogdensburg Declaration, followed by the Hyde Park Agreement in April 1941. Despite these and other committees, there was less interest in defense sharing after World War II. In 1947 it became obvious again when the Soviet Union, led by Josef Stalin, forced the U.S. and Canada to come up with the Joint Industrial Mobilization Committee. In 1949 both govern-
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ments shared ideas, technology and trade. Not all of Canada recognized the need for combined air defense right away. Canada did not always hold its air defense as high as other countries. Canada came around, especially after the hydrogen bomb was tested by the Soviet Union. NORAD had different meanings to different people. Some thought of it as the building, some thought of it as a big bunker inside Cheyenne Mountain (I am in that camp) and others still think of it as a symbol of North America. NORAD thrived during the Cold War as the arms race heated up. By 1968, 14 percent of NORAD personnel were Canadian. They were involved in many aspects, including in NORAD Headquarters - which became active in 1966 at Cheyenne Mountain. By the 1960s and into the 1970s - even though the Cold War was in full force NORAD’s value was waning. The main threat to the continent became ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) instead of bombers. Because of this change, NORAD in the 1970s had become more of an alert system then an actual defense one. The number of interceptors in NORAD dropped from 3,000 (200 Canadian) in 1960 to 300 (36 Canadian) by the end of
the 1970s. In the 1970s with the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty limited each superpower to two defensive missile sites. It was unknown where air defense was headed. There was even talk of shutting down NORAD NORAD boundaries were redone in 1982 to fit the borders of each country. In 1989 NORAD operations expanded to cover counter-drug operations, e.g., tracking of small aircraft entering and operating within the U.S. and Canada. DEW line sites were replaced between 1986 and 1995 by the North Warning System. The Cheyenne Mountain site was also upgraded. After the September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorist attacks on America’s eastern seaboard, the NORAD Air Warning Center’s mission expanded to include the interior airspace of North America. The Cheyenne Mountain Realignment was announced in 2006 to consolidate NORAD’s day-to-day operations at Peterson Air Force Base, with Cheyenne Mountain in warm standby staffed with support personnel. And let’s not forget that NORAD has been tracking Santa Claus’ journey around the world each Christmas Eve for more than 50 years.
Old ‘Uncle Dick,’ the mountain man Maybe you have heard of this guy. He was one of the first pioneers in this area. He was what was known as a “mountain man.” He came to what would be Denver in about 1858. He had already roamed the west from Taos to California for nearly 20 years. His name was Richens L. Wootton, but everyone was calling him “Uncle Dick.” In late 1859 he had enough of “town life” and wanted room. He headed south. After a short stay in what we now call Manitou Springs, he settled on the prairie along the Fountain River, half way between present day Pueblo and Fountain. He built a house in Pueblo, just for when he wanted to come to town, but he farmed along the river raising corn and grain. For three years he led the farming life. In 1864 the area flooded, wiping out Dick’s crops. A wall of water said to be 15-feet deep rushed down into the Arkansas River. It took nine lives in the area as well. The plains Indians were threaten-
ing farmers and ranchers on the eastern plains and he decided to move. He had a good working relationship with the Utes and Indians to their south, so he picked up his belongings and moved to the mountains. He had been in the area of the Miranda Land Grant in New Mexico several times. He had been through the mountains south of Trinidad. It was a difficult trail. In the 1840s the U.S. Army had tried to make it McFarland continues on Page 7
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Spring, Art Hop return As spring returns to Monument, so does Art Hop! Started over a decade ago by Linda Pankratz, this once-a-month event introduces residents to the talents of local artists, who display their work and often demonstrate their techniques, at the numerous stores and boutiques in the historic downtown district. On the third Thursday of each month — starting on May 15 — local businesses will stay open until 8 p.m., and encourage their visitors to see old favorites and discover new gems! Covered Treasure has spring in mind for their guests at Art Hop! Not one but four experts on the trails and hiking will be available to answer questions about terrain and difficulty of the local trails. Susan Davies, director of the Trails and Open Space Coalition will be present as well as Thomas Mowle, from Rampart Range Wild lands, while Julie Raber can direct you toward maps and trails guides and Maureen Keilty knows where the best places are to hike with kids. At Wisdom Tea House Carol Naylor will be demonstrating watercolored batiks. She and her students have produced paintings that have been exhibited in local, national and international exhibitions. This ancient but revived art form involves painting on papers as thin and delicate as tissue with watercolors and hot wax. Wisdom Tea House will also have Ice Sculptor, Julian Drummond creating his temporary masterpieces on the patio. Stop by and see his creations before they melt. Bella Art and Frame features the award winning photography of David Brandt. David was recently featured in the Visions of Light photography show, where he won another commendation and his work will be featured at Bella Art and Frame for the entire month. Santa Fe Trail Jewelry’s featured artist is talented Kathleen Krucoff,
who is well known for her treescapes series and her expert craftsmanship. She will have her latest mixed -metal creations, incorporating copper and silver with stones and pearls. The Bliss Studio in the alley behind Wisdom Tea House will allow you to watch local blacksmithing artist, Jodie Bliss, use heat and raw power to create sculptural beings and outdoor displays. At the same location will be jewelers, Ginny and Frank Maiolo, and Kristoffer Robin and Abby Jo McMackin, so at the Bliss Studio you get five talented craftsmen. And our region continues to turn out promising new talents! Last year Lewis Palmer Senior Paul Adelgren was at Art Hop, talking to the artists and learning about the business of art. This May he will be featured at Bella Casa, and will showcase his detailed pencil drawings of wildlife. Also, Art Hop patrons will see the next generation of artists, students in seventh through 12 grades in District 38, who have been recognized as outstanding in various artistic mediums by their teachers. Their work will be featured at participating locations and will change each month. So mark your calendars for May 15, come to historic downtown Monument and see the great talent we have in the Tri-Lakes Region. Want your event listed? Contact Nancy@bonig. com
FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor News May 9, 1974 Register for he Community Baseball Summer Program by May 11. Registration is held from 10-11 a.m. at the Middle School or contact Mr. Sanders at El Paso County Park and Recreation. Instruction will be given so each boy can develop his own skills through an organized program. This will allow the boys to enjoy the game more because of their understanding. There will be one or two games per week, Monday-Friday starting at 5 p.m. Age groups are 6-8 teeball, 9-11 and 12-14. The cost is $5 for one boy, $8.50 for two boys in the same family and $10 for three or more boys in one family. Boys must provide their own glove. ••• There will be a pancake and sausage meal to benefit the Monument Volunteer Fire Department to be held on Saturday, May 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Monument Town Hall. Cost is $6 for the family, 75 cents for children and $1.50 for adults. There will be door prizes and a white elephant sale. ••• Monument Presbyterian Church will hold a Mother’s Day breakfast on Sunday, May 12 at 8:30 a.m. Donations will be to camperships for youth. ••• A $25 savings bond will be awarded by Land Communications Enterprises to the person who names the new Monument-Palmer Lake-Woodmoor Business and Professional Group. Get entries in by 5 p.m. May 20. ••• Patrick Hobson, cadet at St. John’s Military School, earned a basketball letter. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hobson. In addition to his “B” team letter, he was promoted to Cadet Corporal and was on the honor roll for the last two grading periods. ••• Airman Thomas Conlon, 1970 graduate of Lewis Palmer High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Conlon Jr., has been assigned to the Technical Training Center at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. He completed his basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas where he received special instruction in human relations. He will be trained in weather services at Chanute. ••• A mother-daughter tea and style show will be held at the Little Log Church in Palmer Lake on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. The Temple Aires from Temple Christian School of Pine Crest will perform. The choir is directed by Mrs. Charles Green. — Compiled by Linda Case
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: The April 2 edition of the Tri-Lakes Tribune featured a front page article on the upcoming election for directors for the Black Forest Fire District board. The report included comments made by one of the candidates, PJ Langmaid, during an interview by Danny Summers. One comment that should have been instigated by Mr. Summers was the following relating to the $114,000 spent to date on the investigation as to the conduct of Chief Harvey during the fire: “It is a waste of money,” Langmaid said. “It’s $114,000 for a lawyer, PR firm
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became the Durango Democrat. He continued writing almost to the end. When he died in 1914, the Democrat eulogized, “He lived and died a square man. Even his enemies respected him for his integrity. His Son, Rod Day, took over editorship of the paper. Of editors and publishers, historically speaking, I feel that we have it pretty good nowadays. As evidence, I offer the following account from Duane Smith’s 1992 book on the history of the Durango Herald provided to me by David Staats, the former managing editor of the southwestern Colorado daily. “The long standing newspaper rivalry (between the Durango Democrat and Herald) thundered violently over Durango
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an easy route to Santa Fe. He approached the grant, since it was on their land, about doing some work on it. He was given a portion of the land if he could make it more usable. He built a better trail, and charged a toll to use it. For most of the rest of his life he watched the pass become more and more valuable to travelers. He had a large two story adobe house a few miles up the road, where he collected the toll. In 1877 he helped the Santa Fe
and investigator.” “The end product is an astronomical price tag for what appears to be a very poorly written report. The way it is written is more like a novel than a report.” What Mr. Langmaid failed to mention and what Mr. Summers could have discovered with minimal effort was the fact that the need for the investigation resulted from accusations by KRDO and the Sheriff department. Because of these accusations and the board’s inability to corroborate them, the board engaged the services of legal counsel. This decision by the board is docu-
when Rod Day shot and killed the Herald’s city editor, William Wood. The incident was sparked by a series of ‘newspapers exchanges,’ ‘joshing comments’ from each about the other’s violation of prohibition,” according to Smith’s report. “Monday morning, April 24, 1922, shortly before noon, marked the nadir of Durango’s newspaper history. The published facts depend on which paper one reads, but one or the other of the men prowled Main’s 900 block looking for his antagonist. Their meeting prompted and aggressive attack by one of them upon his rival. Day suffered a broken nose before firing, after which he entered a nearby barbershop, cleaned himself up, and surrendered. The coroner’s jury made no recommendation. Day, however was forced to stand trial in the District Court for murder; he was acquitted.” Rod Day sold the Democrat in 1924 but helped start another rival paper in Durango in 1930.
railroad fight off the advances of General Palmer’s Denver and Rio Grande railroad. Both wanted to use the pass, but Wootton decided it would be the Santa Fe’s path. The railroad built on to California, but Wootton still charged to get over his toll road on Raton Pass. He even had a free pass to ride the Santa Fe anywhere or any time. He spent his last years in the valley where Interstate 25 passes by. The old house was lost many years ago, but the Santa Fe had a big sign pointing out Uncle Dick’s ranch. Now it looks like the last passenger train over the pass may not go this way anymore. Amtrak is thinking about bypassing southern Colorado.
mented in minutes of a special meeting held on December 2, 2013. A copy of the meeting minutes can be found on the Black Forest Fire/Rescue website – bffire.org. Had KRDO and the Sheriff’s depart-
ment been more professional and thoughtful in commenting on this tragic and catastrophic situation, the $114,000 could have been spent on firefighting equipment. Wayne Florek
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The MeadowGrass Music Festival takes place May 23-25 at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. Courtesy photos
MeadowGrass Music Festival returns to Black Forest Three-day event takes place Memorial Day weekend
Staff report Organizers of the sixth annual MeadowGrass Music Festival have announced that tent-camping sites have sold out for the three-day Memorial Day weekend music festival, but plenty of generaladmission tickets still remain for people who don’t want to camp. “Early bird ticket sales were brisk, and people can still save by purchasing advance tickets before May 10,” said MeadowGrass Executive Director Steve Harris. This is the earliest sell-out for tent camping at MeadowGrass but a very limited number of RV sites are still available. Harris suggests that people who plan on attending this year’s music festival should make plans now to avoid paying higher prices. “General admission early-bird ticket prices expire May 9, so people who still want to save compared to buying tickets at the gate should get them now.” The 2014 MeadowGrass Music Festival will feature 22 bands over three days, May 23-25, at the La Foret Conference and Retreat Center on Shoup Road. Advance-sale discount-tickets are $40 to $50 for one-day passes and $80 for a three-day weekend pass. A fourpack of weekend passes is $280 until May 9. Beginning May 10, the price of a weekend pass goes up to $100 and prices for one-day passes increase to $50 for Friday and Sunday and $60 for Saturday. Four-packs will not be sold after May 9. “Each year that the festival grows,
Musical lineup for MeadowGrass 2014 Friday, May 23 1:30 p.m. - Andy Clifton & Co. 3 p.m. - A. Tom Collins 4:45 p.m. - Steve Poltz 6:30 p.m. - The Duhks 8:30 p.m. - The Haunted Windchimes 10 p.m. - Grant Sabin & the Full Moon Band (in Ponderosa Lodge)
Elephant Revival will highlight the second day of music (May 24) at the MeadowGrass Music Festival in Black Forest. our need for volunteers grows, too,” Harris said. “As final preparations for the event are underway, we could still use more volunteers willing to assist at MeadowGrass in exchange for admission to the festival.” MeadowGrass volunteers are needed for four-hour shifts starting with setup on Wednesday and Thursday May 21 and 22 through clean up at the end of the festival on May 25. Interested volunteers can get more information at www. meadowgrass.org. MeadowGrass is held on the 430-acre La Foret Conference and Retreat Center at 6145 Shoup Road in Black Forest. The main stage is under a big-top type tent. For people who want to sit in the sun,
there is plenty of room to spread out in the meadow and still enjoy the music. There are children’s activities, a swimming pool, morning yoga sessions and indoor music workshops by some of the featured performers. Tickets are available online at www. meadowgrass.org or at various local retailers including the Dry Goods Store at Ivywild School and Moondog Music Shop in Old Colorado City. Fans who purchase tickets at local outlets do not have to pay online processing fees. Members of KRCC and the Black Rose Acoustic Society are eligible for special discounts when buying tickets directly from those organizations. MeadowGrass is a nonprofit music
Saturday, May 24 11 a.m. - Barrel House String Band 12:15 p.m. - Josh Dillard & the Streaks of Lightning 1:30 p.m. - Chimney Choir 3 p.m. - Cary Hudson 4:30: p.m. - Ark Life 6 p.m. - Grass It Up 8 p.m. - Chadwick Stokes 10 p.m. - Elephant Revival Sunday, May 25 11 a.m. — The Mitguards 12:15 p.m. — Here’s to Fightin’ 1:30 p.m. — Taarka 3 p.m. — Willis Alan Ramsey 4:30 p.m. — Birds of Chicago 6:15 p.m. — Caitlin Rose 8 p.m. — The Mother Hips 10 p.m. — The J. Miller Band (in Ponderosa Lodge) (Times and schedule subject to change) festival managed by Rocky Mountain Highway under the auspices of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation. Additional support comes from the Bee Vradenburg Foundation, the Colorado Springs Independent, Bristol Brewing, KRCC and individual sponsors who can donate at www.ppcf.org.
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Two locals return to National underwater robot competion Navy-sponsored event focus on design and piloting By Rob Carrigan
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The top motor allows the craft to submerge while it traverses the obstacle course for the U.S. Navy-sponsored competition. The two engineers were practicing with the robot at the Fairfeild Inn near Baptist and Struthers Road. Photos by Rob Carrigan
The robot is powered by three, electric-motor propelled units on the rear and top of the structure.
Two Monument students attending The Classical Academy are on the road again to the national SeaPerch Challenge competition, a Navy-sponsored and administered event, this year held at University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Saturday May 17. Other students from TCA will also participate. “My son and his friend are competing in the National SeaPerch Competition May 17. They build remote control underwater robots and compete with them. They have an obstacle course and a challenge course that their SeaPerchs do. They are timed events,” says Barbara Stappenbeck, Danny Stappenbeck’s mother. Both boys are from Monument. Danny lives off County Line Road, Kevyn Kelso lives off Highway 105. The SeaPerch is a Navy program teaching the boys to build and compete with their SeaPerchs at an afterschool program at The Classical Academy. This year, Danny is competing in Middle School, Kevyn in the High School division. They both went to Nationals last year, finishing sixth. “Now that we have been to nationals, I think we can probably place higher,” said Kevyn Kelso last week. Robot continues on Page 11
Engineers Kevyn Kelso and Danny Stappenbeck work on a duct tape adjustment to their underwater robot.
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The Pikes Peak Soap Box Derby rolls into Colorado Springs on June 10. Boys and girls ages 7 through 18 are eligible to compete and win. The winners will go on an expenses paid trip to Akron, Ohio, to compete in the All American Soap Box Derby. The goals of the Soap Box Derby program are to promote families working together, to teach children some of the basic skills of workmanship along with the spirit of competition, and the perseverance to continue a project to completion. The racer must build their own car with help and advice from adults as needed and they must build the car using a kit purchased from All-American Soap Box Derby. Cars must pass inspection before competing.
Traffic cameras not going away By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com After a bill cruised through the Senate, the House last week put the brakes on the measure, which sought to ban red-light cameras and photo radar systems in Colorado. The legislation officially met its demise during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on April 30, but the bill’s sponsor, House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, had pretty much accepted its defeat before it even got there. Senate Bill 14 would have prohibited local governments from using photo-radar technology to capture drivers who speed or
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with course superintendent Mark Hassell, aerated, over seeded and fertilized the course, and leased golf carts and creditcard processing equipment. The plan is to hire up to 30 employees to ready the course, clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant for reopening. “I’m not concerned once we open that we will be successful,” Kelly said. “Doug will keep all the money in the company instead of trying to live off it. He’s commit-
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run red lights. It was gutted by the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, which passed a stripped-down version of the bill on April 28. The gutted version only would have allowed for a state study of the technology’s public-safety effectiveness, something that Ferrandino didn’t think was necessary. “I think we have enough studies to show that it’s not effective,” Ferrandino told the Appropriations Committee. Ferrandino and other bill supporters argued that photo-radar technology is a cash cow used by local governments to rack up Cameras continues on Page 11
ted to making sure the course is in great shape.” Among those employees hired back is pro shop director Darrell Haas, who has worked at King’s Deer for 14 years. “I’m glad to be back,” Haas said. “It’s nice to see the course open again.” The course will be open to all players on May 10. Monthly golf memberships start at $200 for individuals and go as high as $325 for families. Seasonal memberships are also available. Pricing per play varies on the day of the week and month. It runs from $20 during the week for nine holes to $65 on the weekends for 18 holes.
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Oil-gas study measure dies Bill would have required probe of health impacts By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that would have created a study of the health impacts of oil and gas drilling on Front Range residents died in a state Senate committee on April 29. The bill — which increased in cost over time — was killed in the Senate Appropriations Committee, following a 5-2 vote. Democratic Sens. Pat Steadman of Denver and Mary Hodge of Brighton joined all Republican committee members in voting against the measure. A dejected bill sponsor expressed dis-
appointment after her effort failed. “I think the people’s voices have been silenced,” said Rep. Joann Ginal, D-Fort Collins. House Bill 1297 would have required the state to conduct a three-year health impact study on residents living in the Front Range counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld. The study would have included the surveying of residents living in those areas and the possible review of medical records. The effort was a response to concerns over the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” — the practice of mixing of water, sand and chemicals and blasting the mixture deep into the ground to crack porous rock and free up oil and gas. The study would have focused on counties that include communities that have
sought to either ban or limit the practice of fracking over the last few years. Ginal and other bill supporters said a study would provide both a health and educational benefit for Coloradans who want to know more about the impacts of the controversial oil and gas industry moneymaker and job creator. However, the bill received only a single Republican vote in the House. Some legislators and oil and gas industry leaders opposed the effort for reasons that included concerns that the study would be slanted toward the viewpoint of fracking opponents. Money was also an issue. Originally, the bill sought only to include Adams, Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties as part of the study. But a House committee added Arapahoe County and the City and County
of Broomfield to that list. The additions increased the study’s cost to about $700,000 — something that concerned Ginal before it even got to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senate President Morgan Carroll, DAurora, said she did not know if cost or other factors led to the bill’s defeat. Carroll did say that she supported the bill and that “it’s a basic responsibility (of the state)” to look out for the health of its residents. “I think sooner or later it behooves all of us to get a credible and independent study,” Carroll said. “And, from the oil and gas perspective, if (fracking) is as safe as they say, then they should have credible independent studies that confirm that.” Ginal said she intends to revive the effort next year.
Tuition bill sponsor blasts colleague after defeat Salazar rips fellow Adams County Democrat over her vote on bill By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A sponsor of a bill that would have eased tuition costs for American Indian college students is accusing a fellow Adams County Democrat of being “politically motivated” in her deciding vote to kill the legislation. Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, blasted Sen. Mary Hodge, D-Brighton, for voting against the bill during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on April 29. Hodge’s vote caused the bill to fail by a single vote, preventing it from being voted on by the full Senate.
“I’m extremely disappointed in my senator, Sen. Hodge, who overlaps my district, because she was the deciding vote on killing it,” Salazar told Colorado Community Media. “And I think the community demands answers and the community should get answers.” But Hodge said her vote on the bill was nothing personal and that it had everything to do with the cost to the state. “We have a lot of priorities and we have to make tough choices sometimes,” Hodge said. Salazar’s bill would have allowed outof-state American Indian students to attend Colorado state colleges and universities at in-state tuition rates. House Bill 1124 would have applied to any student, regardless of where they reside in the country, so long as they are a member of one of the 48 federally-recognized Indian tribes with historical ties to Colorado. The bill had passed the House with Republican support. Salazar said he was particularly upset
because he found out about the bill’s demise as he was speaking to an American Indian group that was visiting the Capitol. After informing the group that the bill had died, Salazar said the audience reacted with “astonishment.” “This was the feel-good bill of the year… and I think there needs to be answers as to why this bill was killed,” Salazar said. “I want to hear why Mary Hodge killed this bill.” Salazar said Hodge’s opposition to the bill stems from his “staunch opposition” to a bill of Hodge’s that died in the House earlier in the month. Hodge was a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 93, which clarified that oil pipeline companies could acquire rights-of-way by eminent domain. But Hodge said that “accusation is just silly” because she wasn’t a primary sponsor of that legislation. Hodge did co-sponsor the bill, but did not carry it through the committee process. Hodge said Salazar’s bill cost too much.
The bill would have increased state expenditures by at least $668,000 annually. But the biggest hit would have been to colleges and universities, which would have seen their revenues decrease by $5.3 million annually, had the bill passed. “The bill would have taken $5 million from very strapped colleges and universities,” she said. Salazar considered the cost earlier and had once thought of scaling back the legislation to apply only to incoming students. But Salazar said he didn’t end up doing that because it was his understanding that the bill was going to be funded in its original form. Salazar said he will bring the bill back next year. The bill’s Senate sponsor shared Salazar’s disappointment over the bill’s defeat, but she hopes that Salazar learns not to take legislative so losses personally. “One of the things you need to learn is you carry them, you don’t marry them,” said Sen. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton.
legislative news in a hurry Annual budget signed into law
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a $24 billion state budget on April 30 that includes increased funding for education and disaster relief. The annual long bill replaces some of the education funding that was lost during recession years and pumps $100 million into the higher education system. The budget also includes about $21 million that will go toward the leasing or purchasing of an aerial firefighting fleet. In addition, money will be set aside to provide assistance for those who are impacted by wildfires and flooding. Rainy day funding will jump from 5 percent to 6.5 percent, under the new
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revenue, courtesy of lead-foot drivers. The House speaker also said the technology does little to prevent accidents. “They give a sense of public safety, but don’t actually increase public safety,” Ferrandino said. But several law-enforcement representatives testified otherwise during the committee process. Supporters of the technology asserted that the devices serve as a blessing for understaffed police agencies and that the presence of the cameras curbs bad habits on the part of drivers. “If you just look at the money side and ignore the public-safety side, to me the public-safety side triumphs,” said Rep. Jeanne Labuda, D-Denver. The bill’s gutted version called for an effectiveness study that would have been undertaken by the Colorado Department
budget.
Suicide commission clears Legislature
A bill that creates a suicide prevention commission is on its way to the governor’s desk. The legislation aims to provide answers as to why Colorado has such a high suicide rate. Colorado consistently ranks in the top 10 of states with the highest number of suicides. Senate Bill 88 creates a state commission that provides recommendations to the governor’s office, the Legislature and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The bill passed the House on May 1
of Transportation. But House Appropriations Committee member Max Tyler, DLakewood, wasn’t willing to fund the legislation at the possible expense of other CDOT projects. “I’m wondering what bridge is not going to be built, what road is not going to be protected,” Tyler said. “Where are they going to get the money for this, Mr. Speaker?” The bill’s last chance for survival would have allowed it to go to a vote in the full House, where it could have been amended to its original form. But the committee rejected that motion. Ferrandino knew there wasn’t much hope for the bill, acknowledging as much to reporters the day before the hearing. Having accepted defeat during the hearing, the House speaker — who is not accustomed to being on the losing end of a piece of legislation — drew laughter when he joked about his colleagues’ lack of support. “When did I become part of the minority?” quipped Ferrandino.
after it had previously passed the Senate. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, and Rep. Tracy KraftTharp, D-Arvada.
Education measure goes to governor
A bill that provides $180 million dollars in new K-12 education funding is on its way to the governor’s desk. The Student Success Act puts $20 million toward third-grade reading programs and provides a uniform transparency system that allows the public to see how the new dollars are being spent. The bill also backfills $110 million in education funding cuts that occurred during lean budget years.
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Danny agrees. “I think we have better designs, and we also have a good feel for what is going on.” Danny says he specializes more in design, and Kevyn designs and enjoys driving the craft, “I have spent a lot of time over the last three years working on this, most of it driving,” Kevyn said. “Hundreds of hours.” Last year the competition was in Indianapolis. This year it’s in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They practice with their robots in Kevyn’s hot tub and in local hotel swimming pools. The University of Southern Mississippi is hard at work preparing for the competition. “We want everyone to be aware that the pool we are using at Southern Miss has a unique bottom configuration, which, if not addressed, could have caused some lanes to have an advantage over others for the
The bill passed both legislative chambers with large bipartisan support, most recently in the House on April 30.
Oil and gas fines bill advances Penalties for violating oil and gas rules will increase for the first time in nine years, under a bill that is expected to be signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper. House Bill 1356 increases daily fines from the current $1,000 to $15,000 for violations that include hazardous spills. The bill passed the Senate on April 30, following a 20-15 vote. The bill had previously passed the House.
Heist Challenge. To provide a fair and equal competition for all, we have built and will have installed a 45 foot by 20 foot sub-floor spanning the six-lane pool to provide a stable bottom surface at equal depth,” according to contest organizers. In addition to this stable sub-floor, each team will have an underwater video camera mounted at a fixed depth and a monitor on the pool deck to aid in maneuvering its SeaPerch ROVs during the underwater events. “We are confident that these additions will not only provide an ‘equal playing field,’ but enhance your overall experience of competing at Nationals,” according to University information. The Mississippi Regional SeaPerch Committee will be hosts for the event where up to 100 teams from across the country are anticipated. This year, students will enjoy a “college experience,” as accommodations and meals will be available for all participants on the university’s campus, only a short walk to Saturday’s in-pool and poster completion events.
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Area baseball teams begin postseason this weekend Lewis-Palmer finished 14-0 in league and will likely host a district tournament By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com The Lewis-Palmer High School baseball team went 14-0 in the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference this spring. That should be enough to merit hosting a district tournament this weekend. The Rangers will learn May 7 if their dominating regular season impresses the selection committee. “We’ve done everything we can do,” said Lewis-Palmer coach Tom McCabe. “You would think we’d be hosting.” Lewis-Palmer (16-3 overall) is undefeated against teams in Colorado. The Rangers’ three losses came over spring break when they played four games in Arizona. There are eight four-team districts. The single game elimination format means that only one team from each district site advances to a regional the following weekend. “Our team is getting better and better every game,” said Lewis-Palmer sophomore Paul Tillotson. “We just keep hitting the ball. We keep working. We keep getting after it.” Tillotson leads the Rangers in just about every offensive category; .618 batting aver-
age, 3 home runs, 9 doubles, 22 RBIs, 34 hits, 28 runs. He is tied for the team lead in triples with one. Tillotson doubles as a dominating pitcher. He is 6-1 on the mound with a sparkling 1.81 ERA. He also has a teamleading 62 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings. Junior Colin Cicere is also enjoying a solid campaign. His seven victories and 0.80 ERA lead the pitching staff. He is also batting .453 with 21 RBIs. “We think we can go all the way and that’s how we’re playing,” Cicere said. All the way means a state championship. “I trust my guys,” McCabe said. “As long as they give it 100 percent I’m fine with that.” Palmer Ridge finished second in the PPAC at 11-3, 13-6 overall. The Bears finished second in league in 2013 and hosted a regional. “Based on the wild-card points it doesn’t look like we will be hosting this year,” said Palmer Ridge coach Steve Whiting. “You’d hope the committee would keep us close, but you never know.” Palmer Ridge has three players hitting over .400; Cole Hurford (.393), Carter Thorne (.470) and Billy Schulze (.457). Hurford leads the team in homers (3) and RBIs (23). Junior Jake Grubesic is the ace of the pitching staff. He has a 7-1 record with an impressive 1.75 ERA. Palmer Ridge last played on May 1.
Lewis-Palmer sophomore Paul Tillotson has been a huge plus for the Rangers this season with his bat and on the pitcher’s mound. Photo by Danny Summers “We could use the break,” Whiting said. “We’re a little beat up right now.” The Classical Academy will be headed to the postseason for a third consecutive year under coach Justin Ross. The Titans finished 9-1 in the 3A Tri-Peaks League and sport a 14-5 overall record.
TCA has a gaudy .369 team batting average. Peter Troupe leads club with .611 average, followed by McKinnon Walker (.449) and Alec Van Eaton (.444). Discovery Canyon finished the regular season with a 6-13 record and will not advance to the postseason.
Bears’ lacrosse team ready for postseason Palmer Ridge girls went 13-2 in the regular season By Danny Summers
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The Palmer Ridge girls’ lacrosse team has enjoyed a banner season. They open the state playoffs later this week. Photos by Lisa Reich
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“We’ve never won a playoff game,” said Palmer Ridge coach Don Bryant. “That’s our main goal right now. Once that happens our goal would be to win two playoff games, and eventually state.” The Bears finished second in the Southern League behind Air Academy (13-2). Air Academy handed the Bears one of their defeats, 16-6, on April 10. Since that time Palmer Ridge is 7-0, winning by an average margin of 11 goals per match. “I fully believe it our defense and our goalie that make the difference in the playoffs,” Bryant said. “It will be our defense shutting down the high caliber teams in Denver.” Palmer Ridge goalkeeper Briana Knop is among the best at her position in the state. She signed her letter of intent with Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina. “She will be a real key in the playoffs,” Bryant said. Bryant is in his second year as head coach of the team. His daughter, Rachel,
has 18 goals and 11 assists this season. Palmer Ridge’s potent offense includes sophomore Mark Koch (team-leading 49 goals), Ashley Walker (38 goals, 16 assists), Morgan Wolfe (25 goals, 9 assists), Rachael Braaten (21 goals, 11 assists) and Ali Walker (20 goals, team-leading 24 assists). “This team has come together better than any team I’ve had in the past,” Bryant said. “We had some great team bonding at Disney World and we got to know each other.” The Bears went on spring break trip to Disney World in Orlando and played in a tournament. Among the Bears’ biggest victories this season was defeating Cheyenne Mountain 15-12. Koch scored three goals and added an assist, while Ashley Walker and Rachel Bryant scored two goals apiece. “It was a good, tough, hard-fought game,” Don Bryant said. “All the hard work paid off.”
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Identical triplets – from left to right – Kristen, Lauren and Nicole Belisairo all start for the playoff-bound Lewis-Palmer girls’ soccer team. Photo by Joe Martin
Tripling their pleasure on the pitch Kristen, Nicole and Lauren Belisairo are identical triplets starting for the playoff-bound Lewis-Palmer girls’ soccer team By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com Not one, not two, but three Belisairo sisters start for the Lewis-Palmer girls’ soccer team. Identical triplets - Kristen, Lauren and Nicole - are a huge reason why the Rangers are the No. 10 overall seed in the 32team Class 4A state playoffs, which begin this week. “It took me until this year to tell them apart,” said Lewis-Palmer junior defender Danielle Hatton. “They act exactly alike and are always together and are all very positive.” The Belisairo sisters are best friends and do everything together. They have the same class schedule. They drive the same car. They all plan to attend Northern Colorado University this fall. “They all have different back packs and try to wear different clothes each day,” Hatton said. “I am able to tell them apart on the field because they all have different cleats. Lauren has black cleats. Kristen’s are like white and yellow, and Nicole’s are
like white and green.” Lewis-Palmer has been tripling its pleasure with the Belisairo sisters for four years. Nicole, a defender, is a four-year starter, while Lauren (a midfielder) and Kristen (an attacker) are two-year starters and four-year lettermen. Lewis-Palmer sophomore goal keeper Haley Arsenault is able to distinguish the girls on the field based on the numbers on their jerseys. “I know Nicole is 8, Lauren is 16 and Kristen is 12,” Arsenault said. Arsenault added that the girls have different personalities. “Kristen is a little more shy, Nicole is outgoing and Lauren is kind of shy, too,” she said. “But you can tell them all apart by their personalities.” Opposing teams often seem confused when they match up with the triplets. “I’ve played with them so long I can them apart by their voices,” said Discovery junior forward Jamie Keith, who plays club soccer with the triplets. The triplets are comfortable with the attention they get on and off the field, but it wasn’t always that way. “When we were younger our mom
used to dress us all the same,” Lauren recalled. “But we didn’t like all the attention so we started dressing differently. We liked having our own clothes, but we also liked being the same, but different.” The triplets claim they have never attempted to fool teachers or friends with their physical likeness. “A lot of people can tell, especially if they’ve known us a while, so we figured other people would rat us out,” Nicole said. “So we’ve never really tried switching classes. We tried fooling our parents when we were young, but they could tell the difference.” Susan Belisairo, the triplets’ mother, is very aware the differences in her daughters’ personalities. “They are alike in many ways, but they differ in some ways, also,” Susan said. “They have a lot of things they agree on, but have different likes and dislikes, such as favorite colors, foods and drinks, etc. They process things a little different when it comes to learning, and their temperaments are different. “Disagreements have been few and far between. There have been a few squabbles here and there, but they usually work
them out between themselves.” Lewis-Palmer co-coaches Joe Martin and Ryan Parsons don’t pencil the triplets in the starting lineup because they enjoy having a novelty act on the field. “They are good players,” Martin said. “They play well together and they complement each other, and they make us a better team.” Kristen’s five goals rank third-best on the team. “It’s cool knowing you get to play with your siblings,” Kristen said. “We work well together. Our whole team works well together.” Lewis-Palmer enters the playoffs with a 9-3-3 record. The Rangers were 4-2-1 in the highly competitive Pikes Peak Athletic Conference, where they finished in second place. Lewis-Palmer’s strength is defense. It has recorded 10 shutouts, while holding four other opponents to two goals or less. “If we play to our full potential we can go pretty far in the playoffs,” Lauren said. “We have to stay focused and communicate and play like we know how to play.”
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Seven Tri-Lakes area athletes headed to state tennis tournament Palmer Ridge’s Julie Kerr is lone singles qualifier from area By Danny Summers
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Shale Perconti, left, and Scarlet Basten will be playing in the Class 4A state tennis tournament May 8-10 in Pueblo. The duo plays No. 2 doubles for Palmer Ridge. They advanced to state from the Region 3 tournament at Mullen High School. Photo by Paula Perconti
Seven Tri-Lakes area athletes will play in this week’s state tennis tournament in Pueblo. Discovery Canyon will send two doubles teams, while Palmer Ridge is sending one doubles team and No. 2 singles player Julia Kerr, a junior. “We have a very young team,” said Palmer Ridge coach Sheri Hiester. “A lot of new players on our team this year that hadn’t played at the varsity level, but they got a lot better as the season moved along.” The Bears No. 2 double team of senior Shale Perconti and freshman Scarlett Basten will join Kerr at the state tournament. Kerr, Perconti and Basten advanced from the Class 4A Region 3 tournament at Mullen, where Palmer Ridge finished third as a team. Palmer Ridge No. 3 singles Sandra Luk-
sic is an alternate. “We had so many new players; I had to take the best of new players and put them with the seniors in some cases. (Perconti) and (Basten) have taken on the role of big sister, little sister and they’ve thrived.” Hiester added that the key to doing well at state is to stay consistent. “You need to be consistent and aggressive,” she said. “You have to stay on the attack at the state level.” Discovery Canyon finished third as a team at the Class 4 Region 2 tournament at Kent Denver. It was the Thunder’s highest team finish in school history. Qualifying for state for the Thunder were the No. 1 doubles team of Emma Zamora and Erin Matheson, and the No. 4 doubles team of Katie Morgan and Emily Hampson. Every Thunder player finished at least third place at the regional. Lewis-Palmer competed in the Mullen region and did not qualify any players for state. Two doubles teams are alternates; No. 1 Sophie Bame and Naimh Christner, and No. 4 Stephanie Nolt and Mikayla Yoesel.
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Al Blanc lands at Discovery Canyon Long-time head coach takes over the boys’ program By Danny Summers dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Well-traveled Al Blanc has landed yet another head basketball coaching job. Discovery Canyon becomes the latest stop for the 64-year-old coach, who accepted the position last week after the school did an extensive search. Blanc inherits a program that was on the rise until last season. George German started the season as the Thunder’s coach, but he was replaced by Lee Hodge. Discovery Canyon finished with a 5-18 overall
record, 1-13 in the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference. It was the Thunder’s worst record in school history. Discovery Canyon was 17-8 in 2012-13 and won a first-round state playoff game under John Paul Geniesse, who is now at Woodland Park. Blanc has coached at eight Colorado high school’s during a 41-year career. He has more than 600 victories. He has coached several teams in the Pikes Peak region, including Mitchell, Coronado, Falcon and Harrison. RANGERS TAKE DOWN THUNDER The Lewis-Palmer boys’ swimming team rolled to an impressive 110-76 victory over Discovery Canyon on April 29. Hunter Bains had a huge meet for the Rangers, winning the 100 breaststroke and
200 freestyle. He also led the way in the 200 and 400 free relay victories. His younger brother, Cade, won the 200 individual medley and was also part of the winning 400 free relay. The Thunder got a strong effort from David Keller, who won the 50 free and 100 butterfly, while also leading the 200 medley relay team to victory. Teammate Blake Lawrie won the 100 free and was part of the 200 medley relay. GIRLS SOCCER PAIRINGS The girls soccer playoffs get underway today May 7 for several Tri-Lakes area teams. Lewis-Palmer (9-3-3) earned the No. 10 overall seed in 4A and will host No. 23 Golden (6-8-1) at Don Breese Stadium. Palmer Ridge (8-5-1) is the No. 11 seed and will host No. 22 Skyline (8-4-3), also at
Don Breese. Discovery Canyon (7-7-1) is the No. 27 seed and will travel to No. 6 Wheat Ridge (11-4). Second-round games are May 10. In 3A, The Classical Academy (7-6-1) earned the No. 8 overall seed and will host No. 25 Colorado Springs Christian School (5-3-2) on May 9. Second-round games in 3A are scheduled for May 10. If you are planning ahead, the finals for 4A are May 21 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The 3A finals are May 20 at Dick’s. GIRLS GOLF REGIONAL The 4A girls’ golf regional was held May 6 at the Air Force Academy, but results were not available at press time. Lewis-Palmer senior Megan McCutcheon was hoping to earn a fourth consecutive trip to the state tournament.
Colorado voters, through the 2000 passage of Amendment 20, approved eight conditions that qualify for medical pot treatment, including cancer, glaucoma and AIDS. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has the ability to add other conditions to that list, but it has not done so since Amendment 20 passed. Several witnesses testified that marijuana has helped alleviate their PTSD symptoms, including military veterans who served in conflicts and wars, ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. “Cannabis made it to where I don’t have to take any of these prescription drugs,” testified Sean Azzariti, an Iraq War veteran. “It saved my life.” Singer said that it should be up to doctors to decide what is best for their patients and cited high suicide rates among veterans as reason enough to keep all treatment options open.
“I don’t think that every veteran who commits suicide… could have used medical marijuana and it would have saved their life. I don’t believe that for a second,” Singer said. “But I do believe that some of them might have been able to use this as a tool in their toolbox to have that conversation with their doctor to make the right decisions for them.” Key opposition testimony came from Dr. Larry Wolk, CDPHE’s chief medical officer. Wolk said that CDPHE already has a process in place that allows the department to add health conditions to the medical marijuana list. Wolk said the department has considered the addition of PTSD to the list twice before and rejected it both times. Wolk also said that there isn’t enough research to show that marijuana is an effective treatment for PTSD. Some committee members had legal concerns over the bill, with some wondering whether the legislation would be akin
to lawmakers taking it upon themselves to changing Amendment 20 language in the state Constitution. “I don’t always think the right decision for us to make is, `Well, let’s just let the courts decide,’” said Rep. Tim Dore, R-Elizabeth, who opposed the bill. Rep. Kathleen Conti, R-Littleton, said her opposition to the bill was personal. She said that marijuana use on the part of her child led to addictions to more dangerous drugs. “My personal life story is one that has shown marijuana to absolutely be a gateway drug and I watched it become a gateway drug from marijuana to Oxycontin to heroin for someone I love with all of my heart,” Conti said. The bill died following a 6-5 vote. Two Democrats — Reps. Jeanne Labuda and Angela Williams, both of Denver — joined all four Republican committee members in voting against the bill.
Medical marijuana not approved for PTSD By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that would have allowed marijuana to be used as a treatment option for posttraumatic stress disorder failed in a House committee on April 28. House Bill 1364 would have added PTSD to a list of eight other conditions that qualify sufferers for medical marijuana treatment. Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, a bill sponsor, argued that those with PTSD should be given the option to consult with doctors as to whether medical pot is a viable treatment option for their condition. That’s better practice than sufferers having to resort to figuring out their best pot pathway through retail pot shop clerks, he said. “Should it be the bud-tenders on Colfax or the doctors at Kaiser?” Singer asked the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.
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