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Dominguez, Russelavage vie for mayor of Monument Mail-in ballots are due by April 1 By Danny Summers dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Monument mayor Travis Easton is not seeking reelection in next month’s mail-in
ballot election. The ballot for the April 1 Monument election is expected be finalized later this week by Town Clerk Cynthia Sirochman. Two mayoral candidates lead the way. Also on the ballot are six Board of Trustee candidates for three positions. There are no ballot issues.
Voters should expect to get their ballots in the mail no later than March 18. Running for mayor are Mary Russelavage and Rafael Dominguez, board of trustee. Dominguez was appointed to the board during a special meeting in November 2012. Dominguez is retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and served on the town’s Economic
Development Committee. The board of trustee race consists of incumbents Jeffrey Kaiser and Stan Gingrich, as well as Melinda Hall, Ron Farley, Deana Demeter and Kelly W. Elliot. Board of trustee members Becki Tooley, John Howe and Jeffrey Bornstein are not up for reelection.
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The four finalists for the Lewis-Palmer District 38 Superintendent position, which will be named March 12, gathered Friday night in ‘Big Red.’ From left, Karin Reynolds, Antonio Giurado, Dr. Julia Roark, Karen Brofft. Photo by Rob Carrigan
New District 38 superintendent will be announced March 12 By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com The new Lewis-Palmer District 38 Superintendent will be announced at the board of education special meeting on March 12. Four finalists — Karen Brofft, Antonio D. Giurado, Karin Reynolds and Julia Roark — are in the running for the job. Brofft is the current assistant superintendent for Englewood Schools. Giurado is the current executive director of school effectiveness for Jeffer-
son County Public Schools in Golden. Reynolds is the deputy superintendent for Academy School District 20. Reynolds is also a finalist for the Minidoka County Superintendent position in (Rupert, Idaho). Roark is the assistant superintendent of Aspen School District in Aspen. On March 7, the public was welcome for a meet and talk with the finalists at the district administration building (Big Red). On March 8, the finalists were interviewed in closed session by three preselected interview teams comprised of community members, staff, parents,
administrators and others. The finalists were also be interviewed by the board of education. Following the interviews, representatives from each team shared input with board of education members. On March 20, the board plans to confirm the hiring of the new superintendent of schools at the regular monthly board meeting and formally approve a contract. The announcement may also be viewed live via streaming video at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lpsdlive.
The ballot for the April 1 Palmer Lake election will be finalized on March 8 and voters should expect to get their ballots in the mail no later than March 18. The mail-in election has three key components. Current mayor Nikki McDonald will be opposed by two candidates; all six council seats are up for grabs; and last, but certainly not least, voters will get the chance to decide if recreational sales of marijuana should be allowed in the town. McDonald is being opposed by Randy Fritz and Meredith Bromfield. Fritz is a 32year army veteran. Bromfield is president of the Palmer Lake Art Group. The town council race should also be very interesting. All six seats are up for election because the current members were appointed two years ago. However, only four of them are running for reelection — Shana Ball, Michael Maddox, Rich Kuehster and John Russell. Not running for reelection are Mike Patrizi and Bob Grado. The five new candidates on the ballot are Cindy Allen, Paul Banta, Jan Martin, Trish Flake and Cathy Aldworth. “We’ll see what happens,” Maddox said of his run for reelection. “I’ve enjoyed serving the people of Palmer Lake.” The pot issue will be closely watched Ballot continues on Page 5
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Stephens drops out of Senate race Monument resident now supports U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner By Danny Summers
dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Republican State Representative Amy Stephens has dropped out of the Senate race. Stephens, a resident of Monument, made the decision to withdraw after she was told that her close friend, U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, decided to join the race. Stephens made the announcement on her website, stating: “Congressman Cory Gardner is an outstanding public servant who will unite our party and communicate our conservative principles. He has the skills, record and knowledge needed to defeat Mark Udall and bring Colorado values to the U.S. Senate.” Phone messages and emails left for Stephens by The Tribune were not returned. Stephens was among several republican candidates trying to unseat democrat Udall. Also dropping out of the race is Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck. He is instead running for Gardner’s seat in the 4th Congressional District. Stephens thanked her campaign supporters on her web site and vowed to continue to work hard in the state House of Representatives. “I will always be grateful to the people who donated their time, energy and resources to my campaign,” Stephens said. “I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to meet so many outstanding fellow citizens as I traveled our state. “I look forward to continuing to work to address the serious challenges facing Colorado as a member of the House of Representatives in Denver.” Before Republicans and Gardner focus
Amy Stephens, right – with Congressmen Doug Lamborn – dropped out of the U.S Senate race last week. Stephens, a resident of Monument, has decided to endorse U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner. Photo by Danny Summers on November, the congressman must get through the GOP primary on June 24. Gardner is a fifth-generation Coloradan who has worked in the state legislature for five years. Gardner’s presence in the race has not seemed to have had an effect on the other
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Bauman keeping close eye on Palmer Lake pot vote District 38 interim superintendent not thrilled that vote is on April 1 ballot By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com Among the concerned Tri-Lakes area citizens that will be keeping a close eye on the April 1 Palmer Lake pot vote is LewisPalmer School District Interim Superintendent Ted Bauman. “I am just really disturbed that there might be a recreational marijuana shop open in our area,” Bauman said. “Who knows what will happen with usage, but it certainly sends a wrong message.” The Palmer Lake ballot won’t be final-
ized until March 10. The only issue on the ballot is whether to allow recreational sales of marijuana. Bauman oversees 6,200 students in his district. About 300 of them are at Palmer Lake Elementary School, which is about a four-minute walk from town council chambers where pro-and-anti-pot advocates have been pleading their cases since the November 2012 general election when recreational sales of marijuana were legalized by Colorado voters. “The availability of marijuana to younger kids would become considerably more prevalent in this community if (Palmer Lake legalizes recreational sales of marijuana),” Bauman said. “Drugs are already available enough now to our kids. I can only imagine how much more available they will have if we have a recreational
marijuana shop in the area.” Recreational pot shops opened around the state on Jan. 1 of this year. Sales have remained in excess of $1 million per day. The tax revenue is through the roof. Also in January, Manitou Springs became the first municipality in El Paso County to allow legalized sales of marijuana for Bauman recreational use. Palmer Lake would be the second. “Having marijuana shops anywhere doesn’t bring in the best kind of crowd,” Bauman said. As part of their graduation requirements, District 38 students are required to take a health class.
“We talk about the dangers of drugs and alcohol,” Bauman said. “I think that by legalizing recreational sales of marijuana it is sending a bad message to our kids that marijuana is OK. Forever it’s been ‘Just say no!’ Now we’re saying it’s OK?” And how does Bauman feel about pot money going to schools? The Colorado pot tax plan does not include an additional 15 percent pot excise tax, of which $40 million a year already is designated for school construction. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has projected that the full $40 million will be reached next year. “I feel it is fundamentally wrong to support education with drug money,” Bauman said. “As generous as people want to be it sends a bad message.”
Volunteer, government agencies come together in WP Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters works to become one-stop shop By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
During and after an emergency, volunteer and nonprofit organizations can provide food, shelter, clothing, behavioral and physical health care and other services but there are often so many of these organizations that it’s becomes difficult for emergency managers to know who to call. Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters wants to alleviate the need to call multiple individuals and organizations. Itself a volunteer organization, the group was formed last October in Colorado’s South Central All-Hazards Region, which includes El Paso, Teller, Park, Lake and Chaffee counties, to bring local support organizations together into a one-stop-shop that emergency managers can use during an emergency. On March 6, VOAD
brought together representatives from more than 20 volunteer organizations, including the American Red Cross, Black Forest Together, Discover Goodwill, Global Food Exchange and a variety of faith-based groups, and representatives from almost 20 governmental agencies from the five counties for a workshop designed to build relationships and help agencies and organizations learn how to work together before a disaster hits. The five-hour workshop, which took place at Woodland Park Community Church, included a table top exercise and a scenario that is becoming all too familiar to Coloradans: a wild-land fire. “The Waldo Canyon Fire, the Black Forest Fire and subsequent flooding have offered us far too many opportunities to work together,” Teller County’s emergency manager Steve Steed said during opening remarks. “This workshop offers us an exceptional opportunity to maintain the relationships we’ve made during these emergencies.” Nick DeSutter, South Central Region VOAD chair
said the meeting was meant to expose volunteer agencies to the emergency management world and vice versa. “Emergency managers don’t own anything but they’re in charge of everything in an emergency,” said Andy Cain, a workshop facilitator. “We need to determine how we can help each other, develop strong lines of communications and improve the integration between government agencies and volunteer organizations.” “Here in the West we `cowboy up,’” he added before sending the various discussion groups to six classrooms for the morning session. “This is one of the few places in the United States where people run toward the shots fired, the accident or the emergency.” In each classroom, diverse groups discussed the same scenario and learned about the differences between the incident commander and the emergency manager and their various needs. Agency representatives explained that an incident commander is in charge of tactics used to protect
lives and properties and an emergency manager is in charge of evacuees, both human and animals, or as one manager said, incident commanders are in charge of “impact” and emergency managers are in charge of “splash.” Each group came up with different solutions to similar problems, how to manage donations and spontaneous volunteers, how to make sure volunteers have the needed skills and are who they say they are. Most people agreed that volunteerism needs to be encouraged but they also agreed that volunteers should be credentialed so that background checks can be made and they can be trained properly. Volunteers are encouraged to take basic Incident Command System, National Incident Management System training and/or Citizen Emergency Response Training. ICS and NIMS training is offered online free of charge at www.fema.gov/training. A representative from Black Forest Together said her organization will soon be transitioning from a short-term, immediately
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Guns, dynamite: Warford shoots from the hip Guns and dynamite, badges and bullets, labor versus mine owners – saddle them up with a talent for shooting (accurately) from the hips and mix in a reputation as a bad man, and a picture of Jim (Lambert) Warford emerges. “People in Independence didn’t think much of him but knowing his reputation as a bad man, they kept their mouths shut,” wrote Mabel Barbee Lee in her classic 1958 book Cripple Creek Days. “He boasted too loudly about his sharpshooting prowess and seemed proud of the fact both his father and grandfather barely escaped lynching because of their gun scrapes. Only a few years before, Jim himself, who had been Tom Horn’s chief triggerman during the Wyoming range wars, had fled to Colorado when Tom was finally caught and strung up. He hid out in the mining camps over in the San Juans, which at the time were involved bloody labor battles. But Jim couldn’t keep his presence secret for long. Two pistols which he could fire simultaneously from the hips always hung from his cartridge belt, and he never missed his target whether it was the heart of man or the beady eye of a blue jay. Few mortals, aware of the notches on his guns, had the temerity to start arguing with Jim Warford.” According to the Daviess County Historical Society in Pattonsburg, MO, where Warford grew up as Jim Lambert, he lived in Independence Camp and became associated with the mine owners and prominent members of the Citizen Alliance.
“He soon became a troubleshooter to aid the effort to rid the district of unionism,” according to the society. “His reputation spread with the shooting of Deputy Constables Miller and Lebo in the streets of Goldfield, Colo. Jim Lambert killed Miller and Lebo in self defense at the polling place ‘in an action of true grit.’” Stories vary however on what really happened that Election Day, Nov. 9, 1904 Lambert (Warford) when he killed the two men. “A cousin of the desperado, Tom Lambert of Pattonburg, says both men were shot at the same time, one gunshot each from the two guns in the hands of a man wearing a white hat. Both shots took effect at about the same place on both men,” according to Daviess County Historical Society. According to a recent story in the Pikes Peak Courier View by Danny Summers, citing Michelle Rozell, manager of the Cripple Creek Outlaws and Lawmen Jail Museum as a source, “Warford was one of the deputy sheriffs charged with seeing that all went well in the pro-union town of
Goldfield. At election time in November of 1904, Warford ran across Isaac Leibo and Chris Miller, both constables at Goldfield. The two lawmen were sitting on a fence near a polling place. Warford told them to move on. They just sat on the fence with their hands in their pockets, so Warford whipped out his pistols and killed them both. Warford was quickly jailed. “According to Warford’s story, he fired in self defense. According to the autopsy report, the two men were shot in the back. Warford was in and out of jail for years. As sentiment wavered, charges were dropped and re-filed.” The Election Day ‘gun fight’ brought Warford (Lambert) five years but the Governor of Colorado, according to the Daviess County Historical Society, eventually pardoned him. Warford (Lambert) had already enhanced his reputation in the district with other incidents as author Mabel Barbee Lee noted in her book. “As the deportation lengthened, Sheriff Ed Bell and his deputy, Jim Warford, grew so ruthless that women trembled at the mere mention of their names. Then the commander of the troops said that something should be done to put a stop to the pro-labor editorials in the Victor Daily Record. ‘They are likely to incite riots,’ he asserted, ‘and lead to the destruction of life and property. A raid on the plant might teach the radicals a lesson or two.’ The job went to triggerman Jim Warford. As herded the editor and four members of
the staff toward the door, Jim stopped and looked back at the wreckage. Only the big clock on the wall was running as usual. It angered the deputy sheriff and, letting out a string of oaths, he shot off the clock’s minute hand. ‘There by God,’ he shouted, booting the editor, ‘that’ll learn you to mark time an’ get in step.” Information from FindAGrave.com notes that Warford (Lambert) came to a violent end himself in 1912. “On April 17, 1912, Jim Warford’s body was found frozen on Battle Mountain near Victor in Teller County. He was riddled with bullet holes. His Savage 30-30 rifle and someone’s sack of dynamite sticks were found near the body. The Teller County Sheriff said he believed Warford was killed the night of April 11 since Warford’s Colt .45 revolvers were pawned in Colorado Springs the next day by a person using Jim’s name. Jim Warford’s murder was never solved despite much investigation. James Hanover Warford was buried April 21, 1912, at the Sunnyside Cemetery. Mr. R.E. Maupin, a Pattonsburg banker, paid for the services. Jim’s effects included a signet ring, a belt with buckle reading “Deputy Sheriff of the Black Hills,” and a star showing Jim may have been a deputy sheriff of Elkhorn, Nev. Jim was married to his cousin Sarah Adaline Rhoades, they married in Daviess County, MO., 20 Feb 1894. Jim and Addie, had three children Mable, Theodesia, and Freda Warford. James and Addie divorced prior to his murder.”
Consider getting involved in the election process; you might like it As my son Garrison and I were sitting down to a meal of grilled tilapia, boiled asparagus, and julienne potatoes the other night, we heard a knock at our front door. I was somewhat irritated since I was ready to chill out and watch a little Gilligan’s Island after a long day or writing. The man at our steps was gathering signatures of republican candidates to get on the June primary ballot. At first I said I was busy and asked him to come back another time. But then I thought “I want to be of service in any way I can to help make this election the best it can be.” Among the petitions I signed was for tea party candidate Owen Hill, who is running for senator against democrat incumbent Mark Udall. While I am not familiar with all of Hill’s positions, I have talked to a number of folks - including Palmer Lake councilman Michael Maddox - who has spent time with Hill at the state house. Hill, in case you don’t know, represents the east side of Colorado Springs as a state senator.
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Hill’s chances of getting the republican nomination took a hit last week when state representative Cory Gardner jumped into the race. That caused Monument resident Amy Stephens to jump ship in her run for the nomination, as well as the ever controversial Ken Buck. I don’t know which republican senate candidate I am going to fully support at this point, but the main reason my son and I took the time to sign the petitions — as our tilapia was cooling down — was because we want to take an active role in the electoral process. Garrison, by the way, is a
20-year-old who is in his second year at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. I cover the issues and I talk with a lot of candidates running for different offices, but sometimes at the end of the day I just want to put it all behind me and go work out at the gym and sit in the sauna and relax. I was disturbed to learn that in the 2012 general election only about 200 of the 1,900 registered voters in Palmer Lake cast their vote. I am no way picking on Palmer Lake, but often times people complain after an election about the folks who are elected or the issues that have been passed or defeated. We may not always agree with the results, but at least by casting a vote we have a chance to make a difference. If we don’t like who got elected to office, we have a chance to vote in the next election and try to put our candidate into office. I know a lot of you may think that even if you cast your vote it doesn’t make a difference. But it does. If you feel strongly for a candidate or issue, but choose not to vote,
you are basically giving half a vote for the person you don’t want to win or the issue you don’t want to pass. I have been voting since 1981 when I first became eligible. I cast my first vote for President of the United States in 1984 when I checked Ronald Reagan’s name. It was a pretty awesome feeling walking out of that voting booth. I felt really patriotic. I’ve voted in eight Presidential elections in all. My guy has won four times. While I may not agree with the politics of the guy who was elected over my candidate, I fully support him in his job and hope that he does the best things for our nation. Over the next couple of months, municipalities all over El Paso and Teller counties will hold elections for mayors, councilman, fire board members and issues related to marijuana sales and other local concerns. I encourage each and every one of you — whether you are of voting age or not - to find out about the issues and take an active role.
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Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor News, March 7, 14, 1974 Town elections will be April 2. Please remember to vote. You vote for your mayor and councilmembers. Also you will be asked if the town of Monument should adopt a 2-percent sales tax. ••• Lewis Palmer is planning a winter sports dance for Friday, March 22 in the high school gym. PTO Carnival is planned for April 20. When doing your spring cleaning, please put aside those white elephants and send them to the school. ••• The regular school board meeting will be held in the high school music room at 7:30 p.m. March 21. ••• Billy Kendrick was treated at Penrose Hospital for a broken arm. He arrived home with his broken arm fastened to his side. ••• Don Breese and John Knipping attended the three-day convention of the National Association of School Principals in Atlantic City, N.J. They traveled by air to
Philadelphia and then by bus to Atlantic City. They also attended the reception of the Shirley Cooper Architectural Award which was given to Lewis Palmer Middle School. The Middle School was chosen as No. 1 from 232 education buildings in the 1974 Exhibition of School Architecture. ••• Peoples Gas is asking for a rate increase for its customers as of March 15, 1974. The annual increase will result in $4.50 to residential customers, $15 to commercial customer and $66 to irrigation customers. ••• Shredded newspapers make an excellent garden mulch.You can work them into the soil or spread heavily onto the surface between shrubs and other plants. Nitrogen is “locked up” temporarily by the ink in the newsprint. ••• Cadets Jay A. Winzenreid of Woodmoor, Robert Sayers of Monument and John P. Jones of Monument are on the Commandants List at the U.S. Air Force Academy. All will wear a silver wreath and in addition Cadet Sayers will also wear a silver star. — Compiled by Linda Case
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Ex-NFL player and TCA football coach Rich Griffith is outspoken on the Michael Sam issue. Photo by Danny Summers
Griffith speaks out on Sam issue Athlete announced he was gay prior to NFL Combine By Danny Summers
dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Classical Academy offensive line football coach Rich Griffith spent eight years in NFL locker rooms as a tight end and special teams player. Never once was the sexual orientation of any of his teammates a concern or issue to Griffith. That’s why he is stunned by all the attention given to University of Missouri’s Michael Sam — who has set the stage to be the NFL’s first openly homosexual football player. “Why are we talking about this?” said Griffith, who is also a pastor and director of men’s ministries at Woodmen Valley Chapel. “I thought we were here to play football. Why are so many people making a big deal out of this?” Griffith is well aware that he will be a target for those wanting to criticize his views as homophobic regarding Sam and other college or NFL players who may decide to announce that they are gay. Griffith also understands full well why the media and gay rights groups are making a big deal out of Sam’s announcement. “He is using the game of football to allow himself to come out,” Griffith said. “He is using it as a platform. And the media is running with it.” Griffith, who played for Tom Coughlin in Jacksonville and Bill Parcells in New England, is of the opinion that a person’s sexual preference has nothing to do with how well he does or doesn’t play football. “Let’s keep the right perspective on this,” Griffith said. “The only thing that
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by Tri-Lakes residents, as well as folks from around El Paso County and the rest of the state. If the vote passes, Palmer Lake would become just the second municipality in the county to legalize of marijuana for recreational purposes. Manitou Springs passes a vote via its city council in January. According to Palmer Lake town clerk Tara Berreth, there are about 1,900 reg-
matters when you’re in that locker room or on that field is `Can you perform at a high level and help us out?’ If you’re a phenomenal athlete it doesn’t matter what your sexual preference is. “I guarantee a head football coach will say `I don’t want to hear about this.’ I could not imagine Tom Coughlin wanting to hear or talk about this.” In August 2013, Sam held a meeting with his Missouri teammates to inform them he is gay. It apparently wasn’t that big of a deal since none of Sam’s teammates went to the media. On Feb. 9 of this year, Sam told ESPN he is gay. The 2013 Southeast Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Sam was originally projected to be a mid-round draft pick (the league drafts seven rounds). His stock may have taken a hit lately due to less-than impressive NFL Combine. “I am an openly, proud gay man,” Sam told ESPN. Sam is aware that by announcing his homosexuality he is breaking a barrier. “I understand how big this is,” Sam told ESPN. “It’s a big deal. No one has done this before. And it’s kind of a nervous process, but I know what I want to be ... I want to be a football player in the NFL.” Griffith has no issue with Sam being an openly gay NFL football player. What Griffith doesn’t understand is why Sam feels the need to announce he is gay. “If you like to gamble that’s between you and your brother; unless it affects the team,” Griffith said. “If you like pornography, what you do in your off time is your business. “The same thing goes if one of your teammates is gay. You just care if he’s doing his job.” Griffith was around college and pro
istered voters in Palmer Lake. There are 2,400 citizens in the town. McDonald said that only about 200 people voted in the November 2012 general election. In an unrelated matter, the town will oversee the sale of the Lucretia Vaile House, 118 Hillside Road. The house has been used and operated by the Palmer Lake Art Group and houses almost 40 years of artwork and furniture. The art group will receive one-third of the proceeds from the sale for its scholarship fund. The town will receive the other two-third.
locker rooms for almost 15 years. He was an all-Pac-10 tight end at the University of Arizona. He cannot imagine what kind of locker room circus it will be for the team that drafts or signs Sam. “He will be a distraction,” Griffith said. “For the whole next year it will be the topic
conversation.” There have been a number of gay players in the NFL who announced their sexual orientation after their playing careers ended. The list includes Wade Davis, Kwami Harris, David Kopay, Ray McDonald, Roy Simmons, Jerry Smith and Esera Tuaolo.
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Helen Sholand
Apr. 16, 1917 – Mar. 2, 2014
Helen Sholand, 96, passed away peacefully in her Monument home on March 2, 2014. She was born on April 16, 1917 and was the daughter of Charles and Mabel Medin, of Lombard, Illinois. She was married on May 30, 1946, to Steve Sholand, and they raised their two children in Lombard. Mrs. Sholand was a homemaker and interior decorator. She was a lover of all animals, especially cats. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Steve, in 1998. She is survived by her daughter Cyndi Jarnig (Kent) of Monument, her son, Ron (Linda) of Washington State, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. An informal “Celebration of Helen’s Life” will be held in her Monument home on Saturday, March 15th, between the hours of 1:00pm and 5:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to any no-kill animal shelter.
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Finalists provide highlights Editor’s note: Each of the four finalists for the District 38 Superintendent position were asked to provide six resume highlights. By Karen Brofft
Continuous learning is both a personal and professional passion that drives me on a daily basis. I am fascinated and challenged by how others learn, how organizations learn and how best to encourage continuous improvement in myself and in others. I have two grown daughters who live and work in Colorado. Rebecca, 27, is an urban planner for the city of Fort Collins and Kelly, 23, is business graduate who is beginning a career in management. In addition to my education specialist in administrative leadership and policy studies, I have a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Both degrees have allowed me to integrate my experiences and interests to develop and support governance models, instructional leadership, Brofft professional development and teaching. My work as an administrator, instructional coach and teacher have provided me with the opportunities to work in a variety of diverse school and district settings. I have learned there are common threads and unique challenges in all settings. I have co-authored and published a book on reflective leadership practices. I worked in the public relations field before I entered the education field, and at one point, I was a disc jockey.
By Antonio Giurado
Antonio Giurado considers it an honor to have the opportunity to serve the Tri-Lakes Community and the board of education as the new superintendent of schools. He is very excited about this potential opportunity because of our reputation for having a tremendous community with great families and children, excellent schools, dedicated staff and strong extracurricular programs. Driven by a desire to make a difference, Giurado is a passionate educator who is grounded in a firm belief that every day is an opportunity to change a child’s life forever. He utilizes this core belief and the innate leadership abilities of modeling integrity, relationship building and strategic thinking to motivate teachers, principals, and other district leadGiurado ers to do more than they thought was possible. Giurado believes that he is the right person to provide the type of leadership necessary for District No. 38 to continue traditions of excellence as well as creating a shared vision that will take us to the next level in doing what is best for our students and the community. Committed to improving student learning, Giurado was the principal of a state and nationally recognized school. His school was honored by the Colorado Department of Education as a John Irwin School of Excellence for six years in a row and was selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of five schools in Colorado to receive the prestigious No Child Left Behind — Blue Ribbon Schools Award. As a Community Superintendent, Giurado’s leadership was influential in raising student achievement across 36 schools, increasing district graduation rates while lowering dropout rates, and building leadership capacity through developing many new successful administrators. Dedicated to his family, Mr. Giurado has been happily married to Rosanne for 23 years. As parents, along with their son, Vincent, they are very enthusiastic about the possibility of becoming a part of the Tri-Lakes Community and engaging in the many wonderful cultural events, extra-curricular activities and recreation opportunities.
By Karin Reynolds
I have been an educator for 37 years. Twenty-one of those years were in service to Colorado Springs District 11 as an English teacher and coach at Russell Middle School and Doherty High School, an East Middle School principal, a Palmer High School principal; nine years have been in service to Academy District 20 the Executive Director for Learning Services, the assistant superintendent for learning services, and the current deputy superintendent. As District 20’s deputy superintendent, I ensure district and school accreditation, district and school accountability, leadership supervision and development, and I serve as superintendent’s liaison to our board of education. I believe in the power of networking with educators across the region and the state, and, to that end, Reynolds I have served, and serve, on the Governor’s Graduation Guidelines Council, the Colorado Department of Education Standards and Assessment Stakeholder Committee, the Colorado Department of High Education Admissions Requirements Task Force, and the Pikes Peak Area School District Alliance. In partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, I facilitate a District 20 Leadership Cohort designed to build teacher leadership across our district to prepare future educational leaders to serve our students. I have been married for 38 years to a fellow educator, and we have two sons who are both educators. Christopher serves Mead High School in as a teacher and coach in St. Vrain Valley School District, and Nicholas is a plant scientist in Idaho after having taught in Vancouver, Wash. When I am not working, hiking Colorado’s 14’ers, golfing, biking, or skiing with my family is the perfect way to spend a day.
By Julia Roark
Currently assistant superintendent for Aspen School District, an organization identified as “Accredited with Distinction” since 2010. Successful experience as a Professional Development and Instruction Specialist (including curriculum coordination) and a state-wide Principal Mentor (New Mexico Principal Mentor Network). Notable proficiency as a school principal in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Demonstrated effectiveness as a teacher for grades ranging from preschool through graduate university levels (University of Northern Colorado, New Mexico Highlands University). Earned Doctorate in Education from University of Northern Colorado in K-12 Reading EducaRoark tion, with a special emphasis in Gifted Education. Happily married to Greg for 28 years with two children, Alexandra, 25, and Austin, 20; Love running, biking, reading, spending time with family — including Sebastian, my golden retriever.
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Budget cuts will impact Academy Staff report
Air Force Academy Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson, announced recently how the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, if enacted by Congress, will affect the Academy. Included among the fiscal year 2015 cuts and restructuring are the loss of 99 manpower positions and some programmed funding. Specifically, the Academy will begin the process of eliminating 10 academic majors, cutting three academic courses from graduation requirements, and various cost-saving measures in our athletic programs. “As the Secretary of the Air Force highlighted, changing global missions, national security concerns and ongoing budget challenges are driving the Air Force to become a leaner force,” said Johnson. “We at the Air Force‟s Academy share in the challenge to size our force with the right balance of skills to meet Air Force mission requirements.” “As we considered what that balance would be, we focused on the timeless principles of value — the Essence of our Academy — to establish requirements and priorities to make fact-based decisions. We continue to be committed to providing a rigorous, accredited Bachelor of Science degree, while focusing our cadets on the Air Force missions in Air, Space and Cyberspace. The decisions made here by our leadership team were in the best interest of our Nation, our Air Force, and our Academy.” Specifically, the Cadet Wing will maintain the current Cadet Wing structure of four groups and 40 squadrons but will eliminate one Academy Military Trainer per squadron — 40 enlisted personnel positions — and will eliminate several cadet programs (listed below) while maintaining Operations Air Force and the Service Academy Exchange Program. “Preserving the Cadet Wing structure and Operations Air Force preserves 72 high-level leadership opportunities for our cadets and this goes right to the Academy‟s essence,” said Brig. Gen. Gregory Lengyel, commandant of cadets. “What makes us unique are the Academy’s distinctive opportunities that allow cadets to practice leadership and learn from their experiences,” Lengyel said. “Daily leadership challenges and opportunities abound to learn and apply leadership principles. It was a priority to ensure we maintained as many of these opportunities as possible.” For the dean of faculty, who will lose 29 manpower positions (20 military, nine civilian), these reductions will begin the process of creating a new curriculum with 10 fewer majors and three fewer courses required for graduation. These cuts will be phased in during the next three years, as opposed to all in 2015, so commitments made to current cadet classes can be maintained. “The decision on which courses to cut was conducted in a deliberate, thought-
ful, faculty- centric curriculum process – this was not easy but it was the right decision and one rooted in methodical, meticulous thought and discussion. It is important to note that this review of curriculum reduction continues today,” said Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost, dean of the faculty. “Despite the changes, there is every expectation to believe that our cadets will continue to be intellectually challenged on their path to becoming officers in our Air Force.” “Likewise, providing supplemental learning resources outside of the traditional classroom isn’t a nice to have,‟ but essential to student learning and is especially critical for cadets. The daily commitments outside of academics often prevent them from seeking extra teaching from their primary instructor during normal duty hours and these are services we will continue to provide,” Armacost said. The athletic department, will lose 30 civilian positions, with a 10 pecent funding cut across all 27 intercollegiate sports.A business-like approach to athletics will be utilized and integrate the Air Force Academy Athletic Corpl to ensure the continued success of the athletic programs. “We worked hard to maintain as many competitive athletic opportunities as possible, be it intercollegiate, intramurals or club sports,” said Hans Mueh, athletic director. “Competition enhances our cadets‟ determination, demands commitment and teaches life lessons that will build skills and resiliency while shaping cadets into more capable leaders.” Johnson agrees. “Competition enhances the development of leaders, no doubt about it, and I know that from personal experience,” said Johnson, who was an Academic All-American on the Academy women‟s basketball team. “We are absolutely committed to providing a wide range of competitive experiences and challenges that require cadets to balance academic, intercollegiate, team, club, intramural, military, and airmanship opportunities.” USAFA will also eliminate 44 additional civilian manpower positions beginning fiscal year 2016 thru fiscal year 2018 as a result of the OSD-directed Civilian Workforce Review. These reductions will be realized by reducing administrative support, restructuring various support activities, and a more efficient computer network system. “We cannot produce future AF officers without our talented and valued civilian workforce,” said Johnson. “We are making difficult choices and have a successful track record of using voluntary measures to achieve reductions whenever possible. At this time, we are not certain whether a reduction in force will be necessary,” she said. “We are pursuing all available voluntary force management measures with the goal of avoiding non-voluntary measures.” To that end, we have taken steps
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to minimize adverse impacts on our civilian workforce by implementing a hiring freeze to create vacancies through normal attrition. “Every vacancy brings us one position closer and reduces the possibility for a RIF.” Should the need arise we intend to request voluntary early retirement and separation incentive authority to stimulate additional vacancies.” For further information on Civilian Workforce Shaping, visit https://gum-crm.csd. disa.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/14061 In an effort to help reduce the Air Force by 25,000 Airmen and 550 aircraft, the Academy is fully engaged in more than 18 programs, to do its part in voluntarily and involuntarily reducing its active military personnel strength. An estimated 1,000 officers and enlisted Academy members will be eligible for these voluntary and involuntary programs. Leadership is ensur-
ing members receive the most accurate and up-to-date information to help them make the best career decisions and that the essence of the academy is maintained throughout this time of tough cuts. DOD members can receive more information of these programs by visiting: https:// gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/app/answers/ detail/a_id/25484 “As the Academy continues to evolve during these uncertain times--our purpose is to produce leaders who are exceptionally well-prepared to lead in a complex, challenging, technically sophisticated and ever-changing geopolitical environment. This singular purpose is embedded in each cadet activity and yields leadership development that is greater than the sum of its parts,” said Johnson.
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Bears fall in Great Eight to No. 1 Broomfield Palmer Ridge girls’ basketball team enjoys best season in school history By Danny Summers
dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Broomfield girls’ basketball team proved to Palmer Ridge why it is every bit as good as its 26-0 record and No. 1 state ranking. Broomfield shot 64 percent from the field in the Class 4A state quarterfinals on March 8 and cruised to a convincing 74-51 victory at the Denver Coliseum. Palmer Ridge ends its season at 22-4. The loss may have been lopsided, but the Bears certainly proved that they belong among the state’s elite. Palmer Ridge got off to a shaky start as turnovers and nerves led to a 9-0 Broomfield lead. But the Bears settled down by scoring 14 of the next 18 points to take a 14-13 lead. Broomfield responded with an 8-0 run and eventually took a 37-25 lead into the locker room. The Eagles continued to pull away in the third quarter and led by 18 with a little over three minutes remaining. Palmer Ridge senior post Ali Meyer paced the Bears with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Five different Broomfield players scored
The Palmer Ridge girls’ basketball team played in the “Great Eight” round of the Class 4A state playoffs March 8 at the Denver Coliseum. Photo by Danny Summers in double figures, led by Brenna Chase’s 19 and Bri Wilbur’s 18. If Palmer Ride seemed a bit overwhelmed at times it was understandable. Broomfield won five consecutive state championships from 2007 to 2011. The Eagles lost to the eventual state champ Air Academy in the quarterfinals in 2012. Last year, Broomfield lost to eventual state champ Pueblo South in the semifinals.
Palmer Ridge’s 23-point loss was not all that bad considering Broomfield had defeated 23 other opponents by more than that margin. Palmer Ridges stellar season included many highs. The Bears won the Colby, Kansas, Tournament in January. Palmer Ridge’s only other losses were to Sand Creek (twice) and Elizabeth. Meyer led the team in scoring (13.3)
and rebounds (10) per game. Senior Michelle DeCoud added 13.2 points and 8.4 rebounds. Also with strong seasons were senior Rhyley Lane (7.7 points and 4.3 assists), freshman Sam Rippley (6.9 points and 2 steals) and senior Laura McCarthy (4.7 points and 3.7 rebounds). The Bears averaged 51 points per game as a team and allowed 36.
The Classical Academy girls’ basketball team was off to a fast start under second-year coach Kacey Lucero early in the year. The Titans play in the Class 3A Tri-Peaks League. They move up to 4A next season. Photo by Elliot Bryce Thomasson
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teams lost in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs on March 7. The Titans’ boys’ squad lost to Alamosa, 58-32. TCA’s girls were defeated by rival St. Mary’s, 33-28. The TCA girls (16-8) led 21-14 at halftime and 27-23 after three quarters. Sophomore Kendra Frieden scored 18 points to lead the Titans. Among the many standout players for the Titans this season was se-
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Ball was TCA’s team leader in points (13.0) and rebounds (10.1) this season. Davey Haddad averaged 11 points and 3.3 assists for the Titans. TCA will move up to 4A next fall in all sports.
Both Classical Academy basketball
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scored seven points to lead the Titans.
nior Hannah Carr, who led the team in points (10.3) and rebounds (12.1).
THUNDER SWIMMERS OFF TO SOLID START
and Sarah Lyons also scored for the Rangers. TRI-LAKES FOES ADVANCE IN HOOPS For the first time in nearly a decade, the Tri-Lakes area will not be represented in the boys or girls state basketball semifinals. But that doesn’t mean that some of their opponents aren’t looking to make a little noise.
The Discovery Canyon boys’ swim-
The Cheyenne Mountain and Sand
ming team cruised to a 115-65 victory
Creek boys’ teams are in the Class 4A
over Doherty on March 7.
semifinals and play March 14 at the
Blake Lawrie, Austin Ward and David Keller each won two events for the Thunder. DCC won every event. Lawrie won the 50 and 100 freestyle. Ward took first in the 100 back-
Coors Events Center at the University of Colorado. The Mesa Ridge girls’ team is also in the 4A semifinals at the Coors Events Center.
stroke and 200 individual medley.
The Colorado Springs Christian
Keller won the 100 butterfly and 200
School and Manitou Springs boys
free.
teams are in the 3A quarterfinals. That
RANGERS WIN SEASON DEBUT IN SOCCER
tournament takes place March 13-15 at the Air Force Academy’s Clune Are-
Teammate Courtney Griggs was sec-
The Lewis-Palmer girls’ soccer
na. CSCS and Manitou Springs play in
ond in both departments; 8.5 and 4.9,
team defeated Pueblo South, 5-0, on
the Tri-Peaks League with The Classi-
respectively.
March 7.
cal Academy.
The TCA boys (12-12) scored their fewest points of the season. Will Ball and Titus Grant each
Freshman Brianna Alger scored twice to lead Lewis-Palmer. Kristen Belisairo, Bella Manatro
The Manitou Springs girls (also of the Tri-Peaks League) are in the 3A quarterfinals.
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Montgomery back for more for Lewis-Palmer Track star Nicole Montgomery leads a strong Tri-Lakes area girls track and field contingent By Danny Summers
dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com When you talk track and field in the TriLakes area, and the rest of the state, the name Nicole Montgomery quickly enters the conversation. The junior speedster from Lewis-Palmer High School is the defending Class 4A state champion in the 400 (she set a state record) and runner-up in the 200. She also ran anchor on the state-record setting (for all classifications) 800 sprint medley relay team. Montgomery is a dual-sport star. She was a right side hitter on the school’s statechampion volleyball team last fall. Montgomery, who transferred to LewisPalmer from Discovery Canyon Campus prior to her freshman year, is a legitimate Division I college track athlete. After this season she will have suitors lining up at her door. Among the other Lewis-Palmer stars is junior Megan McGrath, who is hoping to make a return to state in the pole vault. Nancy Pellow takes over coach of the girls in place of the retired Richard Stewart. She previously coached the Rampart volleyball team. PALMER RIDGE Coach Joshua Trahan returns eight athletes with state experience after a 12thplace team finish in 2013. Among the key returners are seniors Ali Deitsch (distance), Libby Acker (pole vault), Lauren Cherry (jumps), Daelynn DeMello (sprints), and juniors Mackenzie Gouner (sprints), Claire Wilson, (distance), Dana Kirk (hurdles), and sophomore Megan Harvey (sprints).
Discovery Canyon sophomore Ashlyn Nolan enjoyed a banner year in 2013, placing in the top 15 at the state meet in the 100 and 300 hurdles, as well as the long jump. Photos by Alan Versaw DISCOVERY CANYON Former Colorado State University standout Christina Miner returns as coach of the Thunder. Discovery Canyon finished 13th at the 4A meet in 2013, but is hoping for a top 10 finish this spring with a surge in seniors in the program. Sophomore Ashlyn Nolan finished third in the 100 hurdles, fifth in the 300 hurdles and 15th in the long jump, while fellow sophomore Beth DeLaurell was ninth in the 3,200. Also expected to make some noise for the Thunder this season are juniors Arianna Ross, Courtney McCann and Rylee McCone.
Lewis-Palmer junior Nicole Montgomery set the state record in the 400 at last year’s Class 4A state meet. She was second in the 200 and anchored the state-record setting 800 medley relay team.
Palmer Ridge’s Babcock & Discovery Canyon’s Hesse lead Tri-Lakes tennis stars High school girls’ tennis season is underway By Danny Summers dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com The start of the high school girls’ tennis season is underway around the Tri-Lakes region Several players are hoping for return trips to the state tournament, while others are looking to advance to the big dance for the first time. “Everybody is playing up for us this season,” said Palmer Ridge coach Sheri Hiester. “If we can get some kids to state that would be great. “Right now we’re just trying to improve and play strong, enjoy tennis and play at the highest level we can.” Palmer Ridge nearly turned over its entire team from a year ago with the graduation of the bulk of its seniors. Hiester was expecting six seniors back, but wound up with three. Leading the way is senior Diane Babcock, who advanced to the Class 4A state tournament last year at No. 3 singles and won a first-round match to become the first Bears’ first player in school history to win a match at state. “That was a pretty big deal for us,” Hiester said.
Playing No. 2 singles for Palmer Ride this spring is junior Julia Kerr, while sophomore Sandra Luksic takes over No. 3 singles. Both played doubles last year. “High school tennis is a very quick season,” Hiester said. “We have a lot to do between now and regionals.” Regionals are in early May. Palmer Ridge competes in the Mullen regional along with Air Academy, which finished third in state last year. Discovery Canyon returns sophomore Gabrielle Hess, who was just 3-4 during the regular season at No. 3 singles, but won her regional and became the first Thunder player to advance to state. Hesse won a first-round match. Hesse is moving up to No. 2 singles this year. Sophomore Sarah Casey will represent the team at No. 1 singles. Also in the singles and doubles mix for Discovery Canyon is senior Katelyn Morgan and junior Abby Driessen. Brian Thirkell, a Lewis-Palmer alumnus, once again coaches the Thunder. Lewis-Palmer coach Paul Kardell returns for another season. Kardell has seven seniors and 10 letter winners. Leading the way at No. 1 singles is senior Courtney Brandes. Also expected to have an impact are seniors Naimh Crister, Sophe Barnes, Anna Olson, Hannah Mills, Amy Still and Mikaela Harvey, and juniors Laura Nolt, Lauren Manney and Jordan Arnold.
Palmer Lake senior Diane Babcock will play No. 1 singles for the Bears this season. In 2013, Babcock became the first player in program history to win a match at the state tournament when she was playing No. 3 singles. Courtesy photo
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Tri-Lakes girls golf season is in full swing Lewis-Palmer’s Megan McCutcheon is a threetime state qualifier By Danny Summers
dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com The Tri-Lakes high school girls’ golf season is in full swing - as weather permits — and tournament action will begin this week. Lewis-Palmer had to scramble for a practice course after Gleneagle Golf Club closed down in November to financial reasons. Two years ago the Rangers used King’s Deer, but that closed in February. The Rangers will share Monument Hill Country Club with Palmer Ridge this season. Coach Nate Strycker returns for another season as Lewis-Palmer’s coach. His top returning player is senior Megan McCutcheon. She is a three-time state qualifier. The soft-spoken McCutcheon finished 45th at last year’s state tournament. “We lost two seniors to graduation, so that creates some real opportunities for some of the girls who played mostly JV last season,” Strycker said. Among the other top players are juniors Samantha Farmer and Megan Meier, and senior Kaylee Heer. “They all have a great deal of potential, and I am looking forward to seeing what they can do at the varsity level this season,” Strycker said. The Rangers will again play in the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference. Discovery Canyon is led by junior Lizzy Saxer. She was 67th at last year’s state tournament. Her sister, Erica Saxer, is coaching the Thunder again. Andre Henry takes over as the new Palmer Ridge coach for Paul Gagnon. “We have a small team this year,” Hen-
Lewis-Palmer senior Megan McCutcheon is already a three-time state qualifier. Photo by Danny Summers
ry said. “Currently we have three players. Hopefully we will have four to five by the time of the first PPAC tournament.” Junior Teagan Sullivan is a returning state qualifier for the Bears. “Her confidence is high and she’s swinging well already,” Henry said. Newcomers are sophomore Cassidy Swecker and freshman Kellsey Sample. “Cassidy has been playing recreationally and she’s a competitor,” Henry said. “She is improving by leaps and bounds
with every practice and hopefully will turn the corner by regionals. “Kellsey is impressive. She’s a big hitter in a small package and has the game to back it up. She’s been playing a while and it shows. I’d be surprised if she doesn’t make it to state.” Bob Gravelle returns for his third season as The Classical Academy’s coach. The Air Force Academy graduate has decided to use his pull and have his team practice at Eisenhower Golf Club on occasion.
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Last season, the Titans used Gleneagle as their home course and are hoping to practice on several courses this season in addition to the Academy. Back for TCA are twin sisters Sarah Weber and Rachel Weber. The seniors bring the only real leadership to the team, according to Gravelle. Hannah Carter is in her second season for the Titans.
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Lewis-Palmer senior Julian Claudio (with stick No. 28 ) was named FirstTeam all-State in Hockey. He was joined by several of his teammates at the March 9 all-State game at the University of Denver. Courtesy photo
Rangers send seniors to state all-star hockey game Lewis-Palmer well represented in game at DU’s Magness Arena By Danny Summers
Dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com Forward Julian Claudio was the lone member of the Lewis-Palmer hockey team to be selected first team allstate from the Rangers. But he was joined by the rest of the team’s seniors at the All-State Game Sunday, March 9, at the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. Several other Rangers received post-season awards. Honorable mentioned all-state went to Dmitri Smith. First team all-Peak Conference honors went to Claudio and Smith, while Casey McMullin was chosen for the second team. Honorable mention honors went to Dustin Jones, Adam Schaffer, Taylor Hill and Andrew Karnes. The Rangers, a combined District 38 team with Palmer Ridge, finished second in conference this season and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs.
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Official Notice is hereby given that the April 1, 2014 Regular Municipal Election for the Town of Monument will be held by mail ballot.
All Active Registered Voters in the Town of Monument will receive a mail ballot shortly after March 17, 2014.
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One (1) Mayor and Three (3) Trustee seats shall be elected. The one Mayor Candidate and three Trustee Candidates receiving the most votes shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. The names of those candidates whose nominations have been certified by the Town Clerk are listed below. MAYOR CANDIDATES: Rafael Dominguez Mary Russelavage TRUSTEE CANDIDATES: Melinda Hall Jeffrey A. Kaiser Kelly Elliott Stanley E. Gingrich Deana (De) Demeter Ron Farley
Official Notice is hereby given that the April 1, 2014 Regular Municipal Election for the Town of Monument will be held by mail ballot.
Completed ballots must be returned in the envelopes provided (in accordance with instructions provided), and must be RECEIVED in the Town Clerk’s Office by 7:00 P.M. on April 1, 2014. A postmarked ballot does not count as "received". Ballots returned by U.S. Mail must have adequate postage affixed. Voters must sign the back of the return envelope. If the information is not completed in accordance with instructions, the ballot will not be counted. Ballots may also be dropped off at the Town Clerk’s Office located at 645 Beacon Lite Road, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. On election day, April 1, 2014, the Clerks Office and ballot drop off location will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
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Cynthia Sirochman Town Clerk Monument Town Hall 645 Beacon Lite Road Monument, CO 80132 (719) 481-2954 Legal Notice No.: 932237 First publication: March 12, 2014 Last publication: March 26, 2014 Publisher: The Tribune Public Notice TOWN OF MONUMENT ORDINANCE 12- 2014 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR PD SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE COLORADO JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL FACILITY INTRODUCED, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 3rd day of March, 2014, by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Monument by a vote of 7 for and 0 against. Legal Notice No.: 932238 First Publication: March 12, 2014 Last Publication: March 12, 2014 Publisher: The Tribun PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF MONUMENT MUNICIPAL ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED The Town of Monument Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 1,
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The Town of Monument Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 via Mail Ballot. The Town will be in need of judges for this election. In order to qualify, you must be 18 years or older, a registered voter in El Paso County, attend a training class and be available and willing to work a long day. Judges will be compensated $100 total for full day OR $50 total for half day and must attend the judges training session March 28th at 5:00PM. A basic breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks will be provided. Anyone interested in submitting an application, may obtain one from the Town Website at www.towonofmonument.org or at Town Hall located at 645 Beacon Lite Road, Monument CO 80132. For additional information please contact csirochman@townofmonument.net Legal Notice No.: 932204 First Publication: February 5, 2014 Last Publication: March 12, 2014 Publisher: The Tribune Public Notice TOWN OF MONUMENT ORDINANCE 14 - 2014 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRELIMINARY/FINAL PD SITE PLAN FOR THE CREEKSIDE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCED, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 3rd day of March, 2014, by a vote of 7 for and 0 against. Legal Notice No.: 932240 First Publication: March 12, 2014 Last Publication: March 12, 2014 Publisher: The Tribune
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Government Legals Public Notice TOWN OF MONUMENT ORDINANCE 13 - 2014 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT FOR THE CREEKSIDE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCED, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 3rd day of March, 2014, by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Monument by a vote of 7 for, and 0 against. Legal Notice No.: 932239 First Publication: March 12, 2014 Last Publication: March 12, 2014 Publisher: The Tribune Public Notice TOWN OF MONUMENT ORDINANCE 15-2014 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING UPDATES TO TOWN CLERK PROCESSES AND REVISIONS TO "TOWN CLERK" AND "SURETY BOND" REFERENCES THROUGHOUT PORTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE INTRODUCED, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 3rd day of March, 2014, by a vote of 7 for and 0 against. Legal Notice No.: 932241 First Publication: March 12, 2014 Last Publication: March 12, 2014 Publisher: The Tribune Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL 1-5-208, C.R.S.
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL 1-5-208, C.R.S. WOODMOOR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District No. 1 that at the close of business on the sixtythird (63rd) day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby cancelled pursuant to § 1-5-208, C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: Tommy Schwab: 4 year term Richard Charles Strom: 4 year term James W. Taylor: 4 year term WOODMOOR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 /s/ Nicolle L. Brewer Nicolle L. Brewer, Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Erin M. Smith, Esq. NORTON & SMITH, P.C. 1331 Seventeenth Street, Suite 500 Denver, Colorado 80202 Telephone: (303) 292-6400 Legal Notice No.: 932242 First Publication: March 12, 2014 Last Publication: March 12, 2014 Publisher: The Tribune
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