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Marijuana sales begin in Colorado There are no dispensaries in El Paso or Teller counties By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com Those who are 21 and older and have a valid photo ID, can legally buy marijuana in the state of Colorado, a law that went into effect on Jan. 1. But those who reside in El Paso or Teller counties, will have to drive to Pueblo or Denver to obtain the drug from a licensed dispensary. So far, nine municipalities and seven counties in the state are allowing retail sales. However, all of the municipalities in
El Paso County and Teller County have either opted out or put a moratorium on the issue. Amendment 64 was passed by Colorado voters in November 2012. It allows for state residents to purchase up to one ounce of marijuana. Out of state guests can purchase only a quarter of an ounce. Selling marijuana in any form without a license remains illegal. Denver was issued 34 retail marijuana business licenses on Dec. 23. Statewide that number stands at 136, with most being in the Denver area. State officials also mailed licenses for 31 producers of marijuana-infused products and 178 marijuana cultivation facilities.
Most of those businesses with state permits won’t be open immediately because of local licensing requirements. The law requires that the marijuana legally sold must be tracked from seed to sale. In December, officials from the state Department of Revenue said the system won’t be able to start tracking marijuana weights until after the buds are harvested off the plant. One of the ways of tracking the pot is with the radio frequency identification system. Fox Run resident Craig Fleischmann is an account manager for Extend Data Solutions, which is based in Centennial. “We’re getting a lot of inquiries at my company,” Fleischmann said. “Hopefully
it will turn into sales opportunities for us.” Fleischmann added that the cost of the device is about $3,000. The Colorado Springs City Council opted out in July. Manitou Springs put a moratorium on sales, but that expires Jan. 31, paving the way for legal sales. In September, the town of Palmer Lake put a moratorium on the issue, repealing an ordinance that was passed by the town council in August. The issue, as it relates to Amendment 64, will now be left up to the voters next April. “We want what’s best for the political Sales continues on Page 7
Bass Pro to partner with museum, academy Other restaurants, businesses make way to Copper Ridge area By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com Chuck and Cheri Cubbison were milling around Bass Pro Shops in North Gate on Jan. 31 with looks of awe and amazement. The former Black Forest residents were down from Wasilla, Alaska, visiting relatives and friends. They sauntered into the 120,000- square foot outdoor megastore so they could get a glimpse of what will head their way in 2014. “To come back here and see the growth of this area is amazing,” Chuck said. “It’s just so big compared to what it was when we left here in 2003.” The Cubbisons are excited to be getting a Bass Pro and Cabela’s in Anchorage, which is about a 45-minute drive from Wasilla. “It’s a big fishing area up there so these stores will do well,” Cheri said. When the Cubbisons moved to Alaska, there was a distinct break between Colorado Springs and Monument. They see the growth of the area, especially the Copper Ridge development, as a good thing for residents of El Paso County. “There’s good and bad to growth,” Cheri said. “The conveniences of shopping and restaurants are nice. When we lived in Black Forest there weren’t many restaurants in the area and we had to travel quite a ways to stores.” On a side note, the Cubbisons were relieved that their former Black Forest home was safe from last summer’s massive fire that destroyed nearly 500 homes. The North Gate Bass Pro Shops, which has 450 full- and part-time employees, is a jaw-dropping experience. It will be the anchor store for numerous businesses that will be headed to the area in 2014 and the coming years. Later this month, Bourbon Brothers Southern Kitchen will be the second business (behind Bass Pro) to open in the Copper Ridge development. A Jimmy Johns is soon to follow, as well as a shooting sports center. Several other pads are also being developed. POSTAL ADDRESS
The Western Museum of Mining and Industry and Bass Pro Shops are expected to partner on many projects. Photos by Danny Summers “We’re in an area where there’s a lot going on,” said Chris Koeninger, Bass Pro general manager, who arrived last spring from Tulsa, Okla., to open the North Gate store. “You can come up here for a lot of reasons and stay up here for multiple days just visiting the Air Force Academy and Mining Museum. There’s a lot to see in Monument and Black Forest.” Bass Pro opened Nov. 20 to lines of folks that had waited outside for hours. The store has remained packed every since. Koeninger said the average person spends about two hours in the store. “It’s been exceptional on all ends,” said Koeninger, a resident of nearby Gleneagle. “This has turned out to be a fantastic location.” Koeninger said his Bass Pro plans to Bass Pro continues on Page 7
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Bourbon Brothers is expected to open its doors at the end of January. It is located next to Bass Pro Shops in North Gate.
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Woman falls through ice Staff report
A 45-year-old woman fell through the ice Saturday, Dec. 28, at a pond in Monument. The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District responded at noon near Cabin Hill Lane and Pond View Place, just northeast of Highway 83 and Hodgen Road. Upon arrival, crews found a woman and two men on the ice edge in the center of a pond. After hearing screams for help, the two men who lived nearby crawled to the edge of the ice and pulled the woman out. The crews, who had arrived by then,
pulled the woman to the shore of the pond where she was treated and then transported to Penrose-St. Francis Health Services in Colorado Springs. Her condition is unknown. The woman was conscious during the transport. The woman was reportedly walking her unleashed dogs near the pond and one of the dogs scampered onto the ice. It is unknown if the dog fell in, but when the woman went to retrieve her dog, she fell in at the ice edge. It is unknown how long she had been in the water before nearby residents heard her screams.
Potluck dinner to be held by Palmer Lake Historical Society Staff report PALMER LAKE —The Palmer Lake Historical Society welcomes the public on Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. to the Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent, for its annual potluck dinner and membership meeting. Guest Dwight Haverkorn, a retired Colorado Springs police detective, will present the results of his research into the infamous unsolved murder of Colorado Springs police officer Richard Burchfield
on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1953. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the historical society and murder of Burchfield. Participants may bring an item related to local history to show, discuss and possibly learn more about. This program is free to the public. Baked ham, coffee and tea will be served. Those who attend are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. For more information, visit the website at www.palmerdividehistory.org.
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CLUBS in YOUR COmmUnitY Editor’S notE: To add or update your club listing, e-mail calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Tribune. 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. 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. WiSdom and Wealth Master Mind Group Lifting Spirits meets from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday from July to September at 755 Highway 105, Unit C, Palmer Lake. RSVP to Meredith at 630-618-9400. Visit www.MeredithBroomfield. com.
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. SErViCES SHarE CoLorado, a nonprofit organization, is a monthly
food distributor that offers grocery packages at half the retail price to everyone. Call 800-375-4452 or visit www. sharecolorado.com.
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 719-495-2443. 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.
Woodmoor BuSinESS Group Meeting is the second
CoaLition of Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org.
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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
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.
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 719-488-9850. gLEnEagLE goLf Club has implemented a Community Advisory Committee. Their 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.
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 719-597-8603. gLEnEagLE SErtoma Club luncheon meeting is every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m., 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. HiStory BuffS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of 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. sonofitalypp.com. 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 LEgaCy SErtoma dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750. 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. tHE monumEnt Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday
tHE PikES Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at 6:30
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United PolicyHolders collects information from residents Staff report United PolicyHolders is collecting information from Black Forest residents as the area continues to recover from the destructive fire that burned through the community six months ago. United PolicyHolders has an online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ BlackForestFire The purpose is to collect details so the
organization and its partners can continue to provide support to the Black Forest area residents affected by the disaster. Residents are encouraged to respond to the survey as soon as possible. “The United PolicyHolders workshops have been well attended and we know a lot of Black Forest residents are continuing to work through the insurance process,” said Commissioner Darryl Glenn, whose district includes Black Forest. “This poll will
be an important tool in measuring progress in this aspect of recovery.” The short online survey should take only a few minutes to complete. It includes questions about navigating the insurance claims process, problems and the status of recovery. Identities will be kept confidential when survey results are analyzed. Those who complete the survey will have their email addresses entered into a drawing for a $50 VISA gift card. The win-
ner will be notified by email. Survey results will be posted online in late January at: http://www.uphelp.org/library/resource/survey_results Those with questions, comments or concerns about this project, can call United Policyholders’ Program Coordinator, Emily Cabral at (800) 286-5631.
Sheriff Maketa releases Black Forest Fire dispatch time line Staff report According to a release from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the county is taking a proactive stance in releasing a fire timeline of events related to the Black Forest Fire. Over the past several weeks, there has been controversy surrounding the Black Forest Fire. The controversy began when Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey of-
fered comments to his fire board and the media that the fire was likely intentionally set. Since then, and because of a proposed timeline offered by the Black Forest Fire District/Rescue District in a media release dated Dec. 10, 2013, questions have been raised concerning the timeline of various aspects of the fire. The release explains reasoning for distribution. “In an effort to quell any confusion on
this topic, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa is pleased to release the Black Forest Fire Dispatch Timeline. Although the Black Forest Fire After-Action Report is still being completed, the link below can be used for information surrounding the timeline of events as established by time stamped recordings of radio traffic and other sources during the first several hours of the fire. The bulk of information focuses on fire progression, fire management, and na-
tionally recognized practices for Incident Command and wildland fire suppression.” The release says Sheriff Maketa is committed to providing factual and corroborated information concerning the Black Forest Fire. “This philosophy has been, and will continue to be followed throughout the duration of the investigation and the completion of all internal and external reports.”
Volunteers needed for highway advisory commission Staff report The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks community-minded citizen volunteers to serve as a Commissioner District 1 representative or associate member to the Highway Advisory Commission. Commissioner District 1 includes the northwest portion of the county north of the U.S. Air Force Academy, including the areas of Monument, Palmer Lake and
Black Forest. Applications for the open positions are due by Jan. 24. The Highway Advisory Commission considers highway and road needs throughout the county, and assists with establishing the construction priorities and corresponding budget for the county’s annual transportation project plan. It consists of nine regular members and three associate members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Regular mem-
bers serve for three-year terms and associate members for one-year terms. The volunteer application is located at www.elpasoco.com and can be accessed by clicking on the volunteer boards link. Applicants are asked to reference the board and position they wish to represent and include a mailing address and daytime phone number. Send completed applications and letter of interest and/or résumés to:
Board of County Commissioners Attention: Frances St. Germain, county administration manager 200 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208 Applications may also be faxed to 719520-6397 or emailed to webmaster@elpasoco.com. Fore more information, call 719-5206436.
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6pm evening Adult Bible Study Wednesday AWANA 6:15pm 495-3200 Pastor: Dr. D. L. Mitchell Child care provided
Service TimeS Woodmoor Campus 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m 1750 Deer creek rd., monument, cO Northgate Campus 9:30 a.m. 975 Stout Dr., colo Spgs, cO Church Office 1750 Deer creek rd. monument, cO 80132 (719) 481‐3600 www.TheAscentChurch.com
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18725 Monument Hill Rd. 481-2156 www.monumenthillchurch.org Sunday: Bible Classes 9:15am Worship Service 10:30am Pastor Tom Clemmons USAFA ‘86, SWBTS ‘94 Preaching for the Glory of God God-centered, Christ-exalting worship Wed: AWANA 6:30pm The “New” MHC - Where Grace and Truth Abound
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Twain on risk vs. return in tech investing “Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks.” __ Mark Twain When considering printing technology, no one knew those risks better than Mark Twain. His pet project, the Paige Compositor, nearly sent him and his family tumbling into bankruptcy and never did see mass production. But the former printer’s devil would never give up on the idea of using new inventions to enhance the presentation of the written word. He would have been awe-struck with the possibilities of news aggregators, interactive novels, and new and improved display technology. But he most certainly would have wanted to get in on the ground floor of the most promising of the lot. And he would have promoted it vigorously. “All other inventions of the human brain sink pretty nearly into commonplaces contrasted with this awful mechanical miracle. Telephones, telegraphs, locomotives, cotton gins sewing machines, Babbage calculators, jacquard looms, perfecting presses, Arkwright’s frames – all toys, simplicities! The
Paige Compositor marches alone and in the far lead of human inventions,” wrote Twain in letter to his brother Orion, in 1889. The Paige Compositor, an automatictypesetting machine invented by James W. Paige, was designed to save time in the printing process. The well-known author invested as much as $300,000 in before pulling the plug on the project. “Though the Paige Compositor was faster than the Linotype, its 18,000 parts were prone to malfunction. Paige’s invention exhibited superior technological achievement, but its price and temperamental nature
made it unattractive to a business world that had already embraced the Linotype. Still, it is regarded today as one of the finest examples of nineteenth century mechanical engineering,” notes The Mark Twain House & Museum, where the only remaining one in existence resides in the basement. It has never been taken apart since it was loaned to the museum by the Merganthaler Linotype Company and installed there in 1958, for fear it may be impossible to put together again. In addition to his investment in the compositor, Twain is also credited with writing the first novel in America to be written on a typewriter. Twain, in his autobiography remembered that first as the manuscript for “Tom Sawyer” in 1874 but typewriter historian Darryl Rehr holds that it was “Life on the Mississippi” in 1882. Regardless, the Remington Typewriter Company seized the opportunity to drop his name to promote its product for years following the disclosure in his autobiography. The Twain (Clemens) House in Hartford Connecticut was one of the first to have a
telephone in that city and revered author was known to pal around with eccentric inventor of alternating current, Nikola Tesla, who had a lab in Colorado Springs and another one in Cripple Creek. “I have just seen the drawing and description of an electrical machine lately patented by Mr. Tesla and sold to Westinghouse Company, which will revolutionize the whole electric business of the world,” wrote Twain in his notebook in 1888. Later Twain visited Tesla’s lab and they both frequented The Players Club in New York and attended parties with contemporaries such as a Teddy Roosevelt, Rudyard Kipling, and John Muir. Tesla’s inventions, of course, have made possible some of the wondrous developments of the modern day. Like a “Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” Twain already saw such possibilities. But, as he was also fond of mentioning, “The more you explain it, the more I don’t understand it.”
plar in 1889, received a full Masonic funeral. Upon the news of Cody’s death, tributes were made by such dignitaries as George V (King of the United Kingdom), Kaiser Wilhelm II (the last German emperor and King of Prussia) and President Woodrow Wilson. Cody’s funeral was in Denver at the Elks Lodge Hall. His funeral procession was led by Wyoming governor John B. Kendrick, a long-time friend of Cody’s. Buffalo Bill’s grave sits atop Lookout Mountain, one of the larger foothills that overlooks Golden. According to the web site www.Buffalobill.org, Cody was a frequent traveler to Colorado. He first came here in 1859 as part of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush. Colorado was still a territory at that time. Cody passed through the new town of
Denver on his way to the gold fields near Black Hawk, where he searched for gold for two months. Legend has it that upon his return to Kansas he stopped in the small Colorado town of Julesburg where he was recruited to ride in the Pony Express. Most of his time with the Pony Express was spent in Kansas, although occasionally he traveled across northeast Colorado. The Pony Express route did not go to Denver but cut north into Nebraska and Wyoming. By the 1870’s Cody’s early Wild West show was getting rave reviews. He performed in a local Denver opera house with the Buffalo Bill Combination. He continued to tour through Colorado, performing at the Central City Opera (still in operation) and at another opera house in Georgetown. After Buffalo Bill organized his Wild West show, he visited Denver and Colorado many times. The web site states that Buffalo Bill performed 35 times in Colorado between 1886 and 1916. Annie Oakley performed in his show as a sharp shooter. According to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Buffalo Bill performed his show in Colorado Springs 11 times. Cody was more than a showman. In ad-
dition to his time with the Pony Express, he was also a freight carrier on a wagon train, a bullwhacker for a wagon train, fought in the Civil war for the Army, was an Army scout in many of the Indian Wars, was a fighter and friend of Indians, and of course, a buffalo hunter. Buffalo Bill traveled the world. In 1887 he performed in London in celebration of the Jubilee year of Queen Victoria. He toured Europe for the first time in 1889. In 1893 he set up an exhibition near the Chicago World’s fair that greatly contributed to his popularity. In 1896, he founded the city of Cody, Wyoming. By the early part of the 20th century, the world’s fascination with the Wild West had begun to wane. In 1913, Cody’s Wild West show went bankrupt, so he formed a motion picture company to produce a film on the Indian Wars. Cody has remained a popular figure in American history. In 1960, when the city of Buffalo, New York, was granted a team into the old American Football League, the team picked “Bills” as the mascot in honor of Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill Cody is a true slice of Americana and someone who will not soon be forgotten.
I have discussed driving here before, but I thought this list I found might be of interest. It was published in the local newspapers in the early summer of 1921, not just for tourists, but for the locals too. They wanted the locals to be a good example for the summer visitors. The states, counties and cities were still at work on their driving rules. Here in many cities like Denver and Colorado Springs, they even wanted the tourists to have special tags on their cars to show that they had been granted the right to drive by the proper rules. Here are the rules as follows: Observe the speed limits. Fifteen miles an hour in the business district, 10 at intersections and 35 in the rural areas. The basic fine was $25 for the first ticket and a possibility of 30 days in jail for repeaters! Do not pass a street car that is putting on, or taking off passengers, unless they are at a designated “safe” stop. Dim your headlights when near street cars, or meeting other cars. Turn off your motor when your vehicle is parked. They had the “right hand rule,” where the car approaching on the driver’s right had right-of-way at intersections with or without stop signs. They insisted on having adequate brakes to stop your vehicle, a horn, bell or gong to alert anyone around you if needed, two white lights in the front and a red one in the rear for night operation, another white light to illuminate your number tag, and a drip pan to go
under the motor while it is parked. Children younger than 15 are not to drive the vehicle. Lock your car when it is parked in the open or in a public area. This does not mean what you might think, as I told about a while back here. A real padlock and chain was needed to prevent the vehicle from being stolen. When backing out of a drive, you needed to be sure no one was in danger of being run over, as well as waiting for any traffic on the street. No driving through a funeral procession or parade. Use your arm to signal drivers around you of your intention to turn or stop. Back then the driver was usually out in the open where other drives could see them. Park as close to the edge of streets as possible, and observe signs posted about areas where you are not to park. Some of these rules are still with us in many forms. The last driving suggestion on the list was to prevent accidents by observing reasonable speed limits on the country roads as well as on the city streets.
‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody and the Wild West Even though I was born in Albuquerque, raised in southern California, and lived in Colorado the last 13 years, I am not much of Wild West guy. Sure, I have visited Little Bighorn National Battlefield (the site of “Custer’s Last Stand”) in Montana and spent a day or two at Calico Ghost Town near Barstow, Calif. I panned for gold with my son in Virginia City, Nevada, and stomped my feet at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. For good measure, when I worked for the California Angels in the 1990s I was honored to have had several conversations with Cowboy legend Gene Autry, who owned the Angles for more than 30 years. I even consider the 1985 movie “Silverado” among my top 150 favorites. One of the Wild West guys I have always been intrigued with is William Frederick Cody, better known as “Buffalo Bill” to most of the rest of the world. He had a Wild West name and lived a wild life. On Jan. 10, 1917, Buffalo Bill, at age 70, died of kidney failure surrounded by family and friends at his sister’s home in Denver. The day before, Cody was baptized into the Catholic Church by Father Christopher Walsh of the Denver Cathedral. Buffalo Bill, who became a Knight Tem-
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Washington can learn from Colorado For many Americans, 2013 was an eventful year. For Coloradans, it tested our resilience, our courage and our willpower. We fought the most destructive wildfire in our history (Black Forest), as well one of the largest (West Fork), only to be hit by unprecedented flooding less than three months later. Meanwhile, farmers in the southeastern corner of our state endured months of unending drought that has crippled their harvests and threatened their livelihood. And as the year came to a close another high school was left rattled by senseless and horrible violence. Coloradans, as usual, showed their mettle and have come together in every corner of the state to support one another, recover, rebuild, and carry on. Unfortunately, the same isn’t true of Congress. The first session of the 113th Congress has been called one of the least effective in the history of the United States. Partisan gridlock has halted progress on a variety of issues critical to Colorado’s success, including immigration, education, and a national food and farming policy. Most frustrating was the manufactured government shutdown that
left thousands without a paycheck and reduced our gross domestic product by $24 billion. But in true Colorado fashion, our delegation — Democrats and Republicans — found ways to work together and put Colorado first. While we didn’t agree on every issue, in times of crisis we worked across the aisle to make sure federal resources were available for rescue, recovery and rebuilding efforts. As of early December, we secured more than $136 million in grants and lowinterest loans to help Coloradans in areas affected by the floods. We also secured nearly $20 million in Emergency Water-
shed Protection Funding to fund watershed conservation and erosion prevention for communities recovering from the High Park and Waldo Canyon Fires. The delegation also pushed Congress to maintain the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program that helps our local communities offset losses in property taxes due to nontaxable federal land. PILT payments help counties provide critical services, such as police, fire protection, emergency response, and infrastructure. And we worked with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to preserve funding for the USDA’s Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program. It measures Colorado’s snowpack, providing essential information for water managers who must know how much water they can expect in the coming months. For avid hikers in southern Colorado, we were able to trim bureaucracy to help “officially” legalize the Manitou Incline for public use. Now thousands of outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the pleasure of surmounting this popular and legendary vertical mile trail. Big issues wait for us in this new year.
Among them, we need to pass a Farm Bill to provide Colorado’s farmers and ranchers with the security, stability, and resources they need to continue providing food, fuel and fiber for the country. We need to fix our broken immigration system to secure or borders, strengthen our economy and create a path forward for immigrants living in the shadows. And we need to develop a bipartisan budget plan that materially reduces the deficit and puts our country on a more sustainable fiscal path. If Washington can learn from the example Colorado has set, we will have the opportunity get back to work for the American people and to begin to meet the challenges facing our nation. My new year’s resolution is to remain committed to working with any Republican or Democrat who wants to find thoughtful, innovative solutions that will ensure our competitiveness and leadership in the 21st century. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
Kudos go to teachers, administrators, staff As the New Year begins, I would like to applaud the teachers and administrators of Lewis-Palmer School District 38 for their service, sacrifice, dedication and commitment to continue the pursuit of excellence despite the distractions, criticisms and the apparent neglect of critics to focus on the tremendous strengths of this school district. There is an old cliché that states: “The proof is in the pudding.” There is one reason this district continues to reap the academic and extra-curricular accolades on a state and nation-wide basis. That
reason is this, the strength and resiliency of our teachers and staff to cut through
the riff-raff and continue to provide the excellent opportunities for the students of this community to achieve and succeed. Now that is worth celebrating is it not? I would like the community to know that we will not pause in our pursuit of current initiatives while searching for a new superintendent. We will focus on our mission, core values, and strengths while at the same time we will actively complete the goals that have been established to provide our students experiences necessary for their growth and development.
There are certainly challenges ahead, but I believe that working with the school board members, together, we will meet those challenges and make decisions that are in the best interests of our students and not the pejorative comments from a limited, few community members. Join me as we enter into a new year that accentuates the positive, helps bring our students the joy of learning and succeeding, and continues to provide the support necessary for a strong, progressive, and outstanding school district!
40 YEARS AGO Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor News, Jan. 10, 1974 The Colorado Springs Baptist Temple has moved to Palmer Lake. ••• Services will start Jan. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the Pinecrest Methodist Conference Grounds. The church voted to purchase the facility. They will operate a school for K-12 grades and a three-year Bible college. They will also have summer camping programs and weekend winter retreats. Dick Seaton was called to pastor the congregation. There will also be a dedication at the first service. The nationally known Singing Wills Family will perform. Plan to attend and bring others with you. ••• Cross Country Ski Instruction will be offered by the El Paso County Parks and Recreation District. Instruction will be held at Monument High School for the first session on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $4.50 a person, $7.50 a couple or $10 for a family. Participants must supply their own equipment.
••• Paul Thompson, past member of Little Log Church, died Dec. 30, 1973. His funeral was held Jan. 4, 1974 at the Little Log Church. He was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. ••• The Kiwanis Club is planning the annual basketball game with the KOA team to be held in February. Preparations include making a winning team. At the meeting on Wednesday, letters were read from the boys at Frontier Boys Village thanking the club for the Christmas party. Kiwanians were happy to have been able to make the Christmas season happier for the boys. ••• The State Patrol reminds us to check our vehicles as well as our ski equipment before “heading to the hills” for a ski trip. ••• All You Can Eat, $1.15, 40 cents for children – Drum Stick Restaurant, 1104 S Circle Drive, Colorado Springs. — Compiled by Linda Case
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Cadets from the Academy’s Wings of Blue parachute demonstration and competition team gave up their holiday break to dive into the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl on Dec. 28 and the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. Courtesy photos
Wings of Blue jumps Buffalo Wild Wings, Orange Bowls Academy outfit performs in front of 12M people annually By Danny Summers
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he Air Force Academy football team failed to play in a college bowl game this season, but another Air Force team managed to leave its mark on two postseason games. Cadets from the Academy’s Wings of Blue parachute demonstration and competition team gave up their holiday break to dive into the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl on Dec. 28 and the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. The Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl featured Michigan vs. Kansas State and was played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. But before one down of football was played, the Wings of Blue jumped into the stadium as part of the pre-game festivities. The Discover Orange Bowl featured Clemson vs. Ohio State at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. The Air Force squad
The parachute demonstration included a unique skydiving performance. performed a similar routine. The Air Force Academy’s 98th Flying Training Squadron operates the Wings of Blue, which comprises 75 cadets and approximately 35 staff members. The team performs more than 40 nationwide demonstrations annually to an estimated combined audience of 12
The Air Force Academy Wings of Blue has performed in front of millions of people since the program started 50 years ago. million people. The 98th FTS also operates the Air Force’s most prolific parachute program, executing 20,000 jumps and 3,500 UV-
18B flight hours each year. The program allows more than 800 cadets per year the opportunity to earn their basic parachutist badge.
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Cole to play Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts Staff report Paula Cole, Grammy winner and seventime Grammy nominee will perform live with her band on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the TriLakes Center for the Arts. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Cole’s popular hits “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” has seen extensive air play as well as “I Don’t Want to Wait,” which served as the intro to the hit TV show, “Daw-
Signs like these will start appearing all over the Copper Ridge development area. Bass Pro Shops is the anchor store. Photos by Danny Summers
son’s Creek.” Rolling Stone magazine called Cole “An extraordinary songwriter with a gorgeous voice” and Entertainment Weekly labeled her “… a feisty poet with a soaring voice and a funky groove.” Advance tickets are $25 for TLCA members and $30 for nonmembers and may be purchased by calling 719-481-0475 or www. trilakesarts.org.
Arrest in Douglas County for Colorado Springs Police Department case Staff report According to Colorado Springs Police Department, Samuel Flores was arrested on Dec. 29, 2013, for charges including Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft from an incident on Dec. 28. He was arrested in in Douglas County by Douglas County deputies. Deputies responded to a call for service for a burglary in progress. Arrested was 18-year-old Samuel Flores for the burglary on CSPD arrest warrant for Criminal Attempted First Degree Murder. The victim has been identified as 73-year-old Elvira Countryman. Countryman is still in stable condition, said a release from CSPD.
On Dec. 28 at 1:41am, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a 911 call reference a family disturbance. Upon arriving on scene, officers contacted the 73-year-old victim who advised that her grandson, identified as 18-year-old Samuel Flores, had repeatedly beat her with an unknown object before she escaped and ran to a neighbor’s house. While the victim was escaping, the suspect stole the victim’s car and left the area. The victim was transported to a local hospital where she was found to have serious injuries but was in stable condition, the initial report said. The Major Crimes Assault Unit was notified and responded.
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partner with the Western Museum of Mining and Industry and the Air Force Academy among local attractions and businesses. “The Mining Museum is a good natural resource center who want to know the geology of the area,” Koeninger said. “We have a common thread and a common customer. We’ve had meetings about what we can do over the summer. How we can tie into what they’re doing and how they can tie into what we’re doing. “We met with the Air Force Academy and they have a lot of projects going on throughout the year that make sense for us to be involved with. They want to get military families involved in the outdoors a little more and we plan on being a part
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process,” said town council member Dr. Michael Maddox. “We want a victory for the electoral process.” The state has more than 500 medical marijuana dispensaries that require a doctor’s clearance before patients can purchase pot. Only a fraction of those dispensaries applied to sell to retail customers; a change that requires them to either ban customers younger than 21 or keep separate inventories — and entrances — for patients under 21 and adult recreational users. The idea that people will be allowed to smoke on street corners and sporting
of that.” The North Gate Bass Pro is drawing folks as far away as New Mexico, according to Koeninger. Bass Pro always has events taking place at the store location, including a Spring Fishing Classic in February. National fishing celebrities will come to the store and do seminars. Koeninger believes there is a possibility of partnering with Tri-Lakes area high schools. “In a lot of the states we have store we’ve actually helped convert some physical education activates away from sports that aren’t going to take you any further once you get out of high school,” Koeninger said. “We’ve actually developed fishing teams in high school that fish against each other and we’ve developed archery programs. “At a young age they can pick up a discipline that they can carry on the rest of their lives.”
events is simply not true. Amendment 64 does not permit the consumption of marijuana openly and publicly. It must be done at home. Under the law, an adult can consume marijuana on private property unless a property owner prohibits it. In addition, employers can restrict employees’ marijuana use. Marijuana can be carried in a vehicle, but not in an open container, and it cannot cross state borders. It is also illegal to use in your car. Denver International Airport, for example, has posted signs letting travelers know it’s illegal to use, carry or transport marijuana at the airport. Those violating the law could face a civil penalty from the airport up to $1,000 and law enforcement would decide on criminal charges.
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Town OK’s bank deal for new town hall Larkspur pursues lease-purchase of bigger building, more park acreage By Virginia Grantier
vgrantier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Larkspur Town Hall, a 1,100-square-foot house, has become big — in the headache department. “It’s a dire need,” said Matt Krimmer, Larkspur town manager, about the need for a more spacious town hall. Krimmer said they’re beyond being out of space, storage and otherwise, in the tiny building. And that’s why town staff and council are working on buying a building down the street for a new town hall — a 1,700-square-foot log building at 8720 S. Spruce Mountain Road. The current town hall, at 9524 Spruce Mountain Road, a one-story house donated to the town in 1984, has but four rooms: There’s the main room where both the receptionist works, the town council meets and a full-size refrigerator sits; there’s no room for it in the kitchen, Krimmer said. Off of that room is the building’s sole office that has two desks in close proximity, shared by Krimmer and Sharon Roman, the town’s deputy clerk. Then there’s the filing room where they can’t put needed additional filing cabinets. If they did, Krimmer said, town staff wouldn’t have walking room to be able to get to the existing filing cabinets. And, then, there’s the tiny kitchen.
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Larkspur Town Council is pursuing a lease-purchase agreement for this building, located just north of the town’s park, that would become the new town hall. So documents that need to be close by — such as active files of businesses and developers in town — are in cardboard boxes “stacked in multiple places,” Krimmer said. Searching for other records means leaving the building, because they’re out back in the detached garage or in a portable storage unit. Other issues: Krimmer said when there is a project involving records and documents, materials are spread out on the town hall’s one large table. But then the materials need to be removed for town council meetings and other meetings, which use that one large table. Then they need to be put back on the table after the meetings. “It’s a cumbersome process,” Krimmer said. “We’ve just outgrown it (the building).” He said there is more room in a crawl space and partial basement, but to get to it one has to open the trap door in the kitchen floor and then walk down a flight of stairs. So several months ago, when town council members toured the log building that used to be the Edge Real Estate office, they decided it was a good buy — and the Douglas County’s assessor thinks it’s a good buy, too, Krimmer said. The building has such three offices, a meeting room, a reception area, a kitchen, a filing room space and room to expand. It also comes with hand-crafted wood furniture that complements the structure. The owner, Joey Edge, co-owner of Edge Real Estate, had listed the building and one acre for $395,000, but has come down in price about 25 percent to $300,000. Edge told Colorado Community Media the town has been good to him and his business and he thinks it would be an attractive gateway to the town and wants them to have it. Krimmer said Edge also owns five acres behind the building on the town park’s northern boundary, which the town wants to buy so it can extend the park. Krimmer said the deal the town is pursuing, a total of $500,000 for the building and land, is this: Peoples National Bank in Monument has agreed to buy the current town hall for $200,000, money the town would then use to buy the five acres. Krimmer said he will pursue grants available to towns for park and recreation purposes to get some or
Larkspur currently has a 1,100-square-foot town hall in a house donated in 1984. More space for town records and meeting and office space, is a “dire need,” says Matt Krimmer, Larkspur’s town manager. Photos by Virginia Grantier all of that back. Peoples National Bank also has agreed to buy the new town hall for $300,000 and lease it back to the town for $3,300 per month for 20 years. The town would then have the option to buy the building. Krimmer said the town has the lease money available in its budget. But again, to help with the purchase, Krimmer said he would be pursuing grants he knows of that assist municipalities with such purchases. “I’m really excited,” said Larkspur Mayor Gerry Been, who grew up in Larkspur, and along with the rest of town council voted Dec. 20 to move forward with the lease-purchase agreement with the bank. “Some people don’t even know we’re a town,” Been said about people who drive through. He thinks an attractive log-building town hall, one of the first buildings people will see, will make that much more apparent. Been said the new building with its acreage will enable the town to add another five acres to the now 10-acre park, which was built mainly with state lottery funds, and already has won a state award for being one of Colorado’s best lottery fund projects. Krimmer said they’d hoped to complete the deal and move in before the end of 2013, but that attorneys have been slow in completing the paperwork, so a moving date is up in the air.
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Rangers fine tuning their basketball game Lewis-Palmer begins Pikes Peak Athletic Conference action this week By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com Seven games into this season, the Lewis-Palmer boys’ basketball team has already equaled its loss total from all of last year. But players and coaches are not about to hit the panic button anytime soon. “We purposely scheduled a lot of tough teams to give us a chance to see where we are as a team,” said Rangers senior guard Chase Stone, who leads the club in scoring with 14 points per game. “We have all the right skills. We’re getting better at them during practice.” The Rangers are 4-3 in the early going with losses against Grand Junction (64-38), Liberty (69-61) and D’Evelyn (68-53). Lewis-Palmer’s victories are over Pueblo Central (68-63), Palisade (52-44), Fruita Monument (74-51) and Pueblo West (61-58). Most teams in the state would accept that record at this point of the campaign. But then again, Lewis-Palmer has won the last two Class 4A state championships so the bar is set a little higher. “We schedule the teams we do so we’ll be tested,” said Bill Benton, who is in his first season as coach of the Rangers. “We have guys who can do a lot of things. That’s the great thing about this team.” Lewis-Palmer has advanced to five consecutive state Final Fours. And while the postseason is still several weeks ahead, there is plenty to improve upon. “We’re getting our rotation down and working on better communication,” said sophomore Sam Strasburger, who is averaging 10.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per
The 2013-2014 Lewis-Palmer boys’ basketball team is primed for the start of Pikes Peak Athletic Conference action. Courtesy photo game. “Keeping a defensive mindset is the No. 1 thing. The offense will come.” The Rangers set a team goal of allowing opponents 44 points or less per game. This season the opposition is averaging 60 points per contest to Lewis-Palmer’s 59. The Rangers have four players averaging 10 points a game or better; Stone, Strasburger, sophomore Charlie Hovasse (10.3), and sophomore Jonathan Scott (10.0). Just what kind of a legacy are this year’s Rangers chasing? Lewis-Palmer teams were a combined 52-4 during the 20112012 and 2012-2013 seasons. They rode a
34-game winning streak along the way. But the Rangers haven’t always been that dominant. The guy Benton replaced - Russ McKinstry, was 19-8, 21-6 and 22-5 in his first three seasons back with the program. His teams got stronger as the seasons progressed and were playing their best ball at playoff time. The Rangers aren’t talking playoffs at this point. They are most concerned with the next opponent on their schedule. This week it is Discovery Canyon (Jan. 7) and cross town rival Palmer Ridge (Jan. 10). This week signifies the start of Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference play. “We just prepare for the games ahead of us,” said junior forward JT Shepherd, who is captain on the team along with Stone and Scott. “We don’t look at the future games. We’re in a tough conference and we have to be ready every night.” The top four teams from league - down from five last season - automatically advance to the 48-team playoff bracket. Since the PPAC is traditionally one of the best conferences in the state, Benton believes an additional two teams could be among the nine teams that receive at-large bids.
rangers skate by Valor Christian Lewis-Palmer improves t0 8-1 By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com The Lewis-Palmer hockey team returned from the Christmas break and continued its winning ways with an 11-4 victory over Valor Christian on Jan. 3. The Rangers (8-1) got three goals from Dustin Jones and two more from Casey McMullin. Rangers goalie Noah Vanderbeck recorded seven saves. TCA ROUTS PEYTON IN WRESTLING The Classical Academy wrestling team came within an eyelash of recording a shutout, defeating Peyton, 53-3, on Jan. 4. The match was part of the Westside Classic at Manitou Springs. Among those recording victories for the Titans were Charles Baker and Michael Calabretta. FORMER FALCONS BASEBALL COACH NAMED TO HALL OF FAME Former Air Force Academy baseball coach Paul Mainieri was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Jan. 3 at a ceremony in Dallas as part of the annual ABCA convention.
Dmitri Smith, No. 3, and Marcus Smith, in goal, have helped the Lewis-Palmer hockey team to an 8-1 record. Courtesy photo Mainieri has a 1,179-625-7 record in 31 seasons at the college level. His resume includes stops at St. Thomas (1984-88), Air Force (1989-94), Notre Dame (1995-2006) and LSU (2007-present). He is 10th on the career victories list for active NCAA coach-
es, and he is one of only six active coaches to have won 1,000 games and an NCAA national championship. A former player in the Chicago White Sox system, Mainieri was the first civilian baseball coach at Air Force and averaged
26 wins in six seasons. The program had averaged 15 wins in the six previous years before his arrival. He posted a 152-158 record at Air Force. Mainieri is the only Air Force baseball coach to post six straight 20-win seasons and his 1994 squad led the nation in hitting (.360), slugging (.623) and triples (0.76 per game). Mainieri guided the 1993 Air Force team to its first winning season (28-22) in nearly a decade (28-22) and had a school-record 21 wins at home. During his time with Air Force he coached three All-Americans, two freshman All-Americans and two academic All-Americans. Current Falcon coach Mike Kazlausky played for Mainieri. Mainieri is a three-time coach of the year. “It was never my goal to be selected for this wonderful honor, being inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame,” Mainieri said in a press release. “When I decided to go into coaching as a young man, it was simply with the purpose of helping young people develop their God-given talents to the fullest, and teaching them how to succeed in baseball and in life.”
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Almost half a million Coloradans are expected to gain dental benefits under Medicaid by 2016. That doesn’t mean they’ll be able to see a dentist. Two state policy changes rolling out this year are intended to improve access to oral health care for low-income Coloradans. The state Legislature last year voted to expand Medicaid’s dental benefits to adults - it now only covers children for most kinds of care. The change will go into effect around the same time as Colorado expands Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act to those who make slightly more than the federal poverty level. The pair of changes is expected to grow the ranks of Medicaid enrollees with dental benefits to 844,491 in 2016, from 348,142 last year, according to a study released in December by the Colorado Health Institute. But 17 counties in Colorado don’t have a dentist who accepts Medicaid, the study reported. Some rural areas simply don’t have dentists at all - you won’t find one in sparsely populated Kiowa County in the eastern plains, or in southern Colorado’s Mineral County, the institute found. In more populous Delta and Elbert counties, there are dentists - but none that take Medicaid. Chaffee County ranks among the areas with a low percentage of dentists accepting Medicaid. Cara Russell heads the county’s program to improve oral health, which works to educate people on the importance of good oral hygiene. Preventive dental care can keep people from showing up in pain at emergency rooms and in need of expensive surgery. Poor oral health is also associated with chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, according to recent studies cited by the Centers for Disease Control. But inspiring someone to go to the dentist doesn’t get them there, says Russell. For those living in her area of the state, the nearest dentist accepting Medicaid is often a drive of 65 miles to 110 miles. At the same time, much of the working population will remain uninsured even as Medicaid expands. “We are on the verge of much better care for our underserved population,” says Russell. “But we’re not there yet, and the transition is going to be painful.”
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In the southeastern Colorado town of Walsh, Carol Morrow is the only dentist in Baca County, population 4,500. She accepts Medicaid, making her office an oasis in a dental desert. Some patients drive hours to get to her. “I think every person deserves the same kind of care, whether they can afford it or not,” says Morrow. The expansion of Medicaid benefits to adults will allow her to get some compensation for care she now provides for free, she says. Morrow is participating in a new push by the Colorado Dental Association to encourage more dentists to accept Medicaid as the policy changes unfold. The professional group is fighting a perception among some dentists that the paperwork is too cumbersome and reimbursement rates too low, and an unfounded fear that Medicaid patients will fail to show up for appointments, says Jennifer Goodrum, who directs the organization’s government relations. Jeff Hurst, who runs a practice in Lakewood, is one of the Colorado dentists who doesn’t take Medicaid. The 40-page application form to become a Medicaid doctor is one barrier. Payment is another reason Hurst stopped seeing Medicaid enrollees. The state is slow to process claims, and the reimbursement doesn’t even cover his office’s overhead costs, he said. However, Hurst is heartened by recent moves by state officials to make it easier to navigate the application and payment process and hike reimbursement rates. “Removing these barriers will allow us to treat these patients the same way we treat others,” says Hurst. “These adults - some of which have never had care - can get introduced to the world of dentistry.” Still, improving access to dental care is likely to take creative thinking in places as far-flung as Delta County on the western range, Conejos County to the south, and a huge swath of the eastern plains where Medicaid enrollees far outnumber dentists willing or able to provide services. Expanding the role of dental hygienists may be one solution, while boosting the capacity of dentists that already see low-income patients may be another route. “Communities are gearing up and getting ready,” says Sara Schmitt, one of the authors of the Colorado Health Institute study. It’s too soon to know if they’ll succeed. I-News is the public service journalism arm of Rocky Mountain PBS and works collaboratively with new media throughout Colorado. Contact Kristin Jones: kristinjones@rmpbs.org
THINGS TO DO
ANNUAL POTLUCK The Palmer Lake Historical Society plans its annual potluck dinner and membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent, Palmer Lake. Dwight Haverkorn, a retired Colorado Springs police detective, will present the results of his research into the unsolved murder of CSPD Officer Richard Burchfield on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1953. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the historical society and the “cold case” involving the murder of Officer Burchfield. If you have one, bring an item related to local history to show, discuss, and possibly learn more about. This program is free to the public. We will provide the baked ham, coffee, and tea. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. For more information, visit www.palmerdividehistory. org. JAN. 16 CONCERT THE Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts presents Paula Cole at 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. Order tickets by calling 719-481-0475 or go to www.trilakesarts.org. The center for the arts is at 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake. JAN. 18 STORIGAMI TALES with a twist. Learn the ancient technique of origami while enjoying a tale or two about dinosaurs and a strange donkey from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park. Appropriate for all ages. Parents are encouraged to participate. Denise Gard tells stories using the ancient art of Origami. Geared toward the entire family; one hour program. Make a dog, a Samurai helmet and a dinosaur. Color your creations and let your inner child shine through. Go to http://www.rmdrc.com.
JAN. 20
FREE ENTRANCE Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, along with America’s 401 other national park units, will waive entrance fees Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Visit the new visitor center where you can view the park film “Shadows of the Past,” explore hands-on exhibits, and visit the recently remodeled bookstore. Children can earn their Junior Ranger Badge or Patch through the free, Junior Ranger program. If hiking is more your style, enjoy one of the many secluded trails at the park. There are 14 miles of trails that wind through the peaceful, montane forests of the Florissant valley. The monument also has two picnic areas where you can enjoy an outdoor lunch. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Besides a fee-free day, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will offer visitors the opportunity to participate in a ranger-guided hike, “Stories in Stone,” from 10-11:30 a.m. Ranger Whitney leads a family friendly interpretive hike along the Petrified Forest Trail and explores the story of ancient volcanos, towering redwood trees, and three-toed horses. Meet at the visitor center and be prepared for a 1-2 mile hike. Dress for winter hiking. Go to http:// www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm. Jan. 26 PATRON LUNCHEON The Ute Pass Historical Society and Pikes Peak Museum will have their annual patron luncheon on Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. A program will follow the luncheon and is open to the public. The presentation begins at 1:45 p.m. and is titled “Colorado Midland: A Train Ride” by local historian and author Mel McFarland. Select items from the gift shop will be available for purchase; cash or checks only. Call 719-686-7512 or check www.utepasshistoricalsociety.org.
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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 719592-9311 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.
rotary club of Colorado Springs InterQuest meets at 4:45 p.m. Thursdays at
Liberty Heights Retirement Center, 12105 Ambassador Drive in Colorado Springs. Call Scott Allen at 719-590-7460.
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.
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.
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.
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tri-lakes barbersHoP Chapter meets Mondays. Call Phil Zara at 719-481-
alcoHolics anonyMous meets at 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Tri-Lakes
3197.
Chapel, Woodmoor Drive and Deer Creek. Call Greg at 719-648-9495.
tri-lakes croP Club meets on the third Saturday of the month. Call Angela at 719-481-9735.
alcoHolics anonyMous Sunlight of the Spirit Women’s Closed Step Study. Mondays, 6pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 E. Baptist Rd. 487-7781.
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.
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.
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.
alcoHolics anonyMous Recovery in Action Group Open Big Book Study. Thursdays, 7pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist Road. 487-7781.
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.
al-anon faMily Group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Family of Christ Church, 675 Baptist Road. Call Jean at 719-487-8781 or Kay at 719-481-9258.
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.
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.
Mountain View Electric Association awards 14 Scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
10 - $1,000 MVEA Scholarships 1 - $1,000 Vocational/Technical Scholarship 1 - $1,000 Tri-State Generation & Transmission Scholarship 1 - $1,000 E.A. “Mick” Geesen Memorial Scholarship 1 - $1,000 Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship
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 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.
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January 15 Deadline for Scholarship Applications! Requirements and applications are available at either MVEA office or online at www.mvea. coop. Please call 719.494.2670 for more information.
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF JAN 8, 2014
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) It’s a good time to take a much-needed break from your recent hectic schedule and spend some time in quieter surroundings. Important news could arrive early next week. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) The Taurean traits of reliability and thoroughness could be well-tested when decision-makers consider your proposals and/ or requests. Be prepared to answer some probing questions. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A sudden attack of boredom leaves you with some tasks undone. It’s OK to take a short respite. But get back to work by week’s end so that you have time for other projects.
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GALLERY OF GAMES
CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Avoid prejudging a situation just because it looks bad. Facts could emerge that would make your position uncomfortable, to say the least. A relative has interesting news to share with you. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) This is a good time to begin reassessing some of your recent decisions about your long-range goals to see if they still have merit. Spend more time with loved ones this weekend. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) An unsettled situation at home or on the job early in the week could drain your energy levels, making it difficult to get your work done on schedule. But things improve by midweek. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A temporary setback could give you time to go over your plans to find weaknesses you might have overlooked before. A romantic getaway with that special person is favored this weekend. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Professional and personal situations benefit once you set a positive tone in getting things off to a good start. Honest dialogue smoothes over any occasional display of balkiness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A problem with workplace colleagues or family members seems to defy even your sage counsel. But be patient. Your words eventually will lead to a resolution. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Don’t just wait out that unexpected and unexplained delay in your career move. You could gain added respect if you ask why it happened and what you can do to move things along. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Although your workplace strategies usually are accepted, you could be challenged by someone who isn’t so favorably impressed. Be prepared to defend your positions. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Your friendship circle expands, with new people coming into your life at this time. Welcome them warmly. But don’t neglect those cherished longtime personal relationships. BORN THIS WEEK: You love to search for knowledge and share it with others. You would make an especially fine teacher. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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