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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 48, Issue 28
Fire marshals stress importance of mitigation Homeowners help the firefighters when they reduce fuels around the outside of the home By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews. com By now everyone living in the Pikes Peak region has seen the destruction from the Waldo Canyon Fire and Black Forest Fire. For years local fire departments have been stressing the importance of mitigation because as they have said repeatedly about wildfires “it’s not if but when.” Margo Humes, fire marshal for Westcott Fire Protection District, said the department has received
two grants recently to do fire mitigation in Pleasant View Estates and Shamrock Ranch. A lot of mitigation was done along Colo. 83 to create a shaded fuel break and she said the Black Forest Fire did not cross over the shaded fuel break. “It made a difference,” Humes said. Humes and John Vincent, fire marshal for the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, stress the importance of homeowners doing their part in saving their homes and that’s by fire mitigation. “As I’ve told the HOA’s when I’m briefing them, I am not going to die to protect your home. None of the fireman are,” Vincent said. “It should never be sacrificing life to save a property,” Humes added. “Homes are important to
us. We don’t want anybody’s home to burn. That’s what we’re trying to avoid but people have to help themselves to. We can’t do it all.” “We are not callous,” Vincent said, adding that fire departments have minimal resources to fight a fire. “If we spent the amount of money we spend on fighting a forest fire in pre-mitigation efforts we would spend less.” Vincent and Humes have been working to get the message of mitigation out and have even been approached by other towns and municipalities to give presentations. “John and I have really, really tried to get the message out to people. We continue to do so. We’ve had homeowner Mitigation continues on Page 10
Members of the Westcott Fire Protection District put tree branches in a chipper during a community clean-up day for Pleasant View Estates in May. The community has a bi-annual fire mitigation day. Local fire departments have stressed the importance of fire mitigating to protect homes from wild land fires.Photo by File photo by Lisa Collacott
Family looks for justice for Dylan Redwine Sheriff ’s office has not named any suspects, active investigation By Lisa Collacott
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The Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief team will remain in the Black Forest area through the end of July. Volunteers from around the United States are helping victims of the recent fire. Pictured from left to right are Wes Johnson (incident commander), John Wells (senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Black Forest) and Fritz Wilson (national executive director for disaster relief). Photo by Danny Summers
Disaster relief team lends hand to fire victims Volunteers will remain in the area through the end of the month By Danny Summers Volunteer teams representing Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief will remain in the Black Forest area until at least the end of July. That word came from Fritz Wilson, national executive director for disaster
relief, who has been in the area overseeing teams and projects. “Things are going really well,” Wilson said. “We’ve had volunteers in from California, Arizona, Missouri, Georgia, Oklahoma and Washington. People from all around the country are coming here to help and lend a hand. “Many of our volunteers came from Moore, Oklahoma, where they were helping clean up after the violent tornado.” The relief workers are POSTAL ADDRESS
doing everything from operating heavy equipment and cutting down charred trees, to cleaning up ash to helping homeowners sift through soot trying to find valuables. Chaplains are also brought in to help residents deal with the emotional and spiritual trauma in their lives. “Every disaster is unique,” Wilson said. “Whether its fire, flood hurricane or tornado. For the people in Black Forest, this is their Katrina. “I try not to make too
many comparisons, but this is a big event.” The volunteers first arrived shortly after the fire erupted on June 11. As many as 125 folks are on location each week. Most of them are being housed at the First Baptist Church of Black Forest (10865 Black Forest Road). The over flow are staying at Vista Grande Baptist Church (5680 Stetson Hills Blvd.). “This is just another opportunity for us to do Relief continues on Page 10
The bracelets read “Hope for Dylan Redwine” and for seven months his family and friends held on to hope that he would come home. On June 27 the family was notified that the teen had been found but it wasn’t the ending they were hoping for. After investigators conducted a search of Middle Mountain Road near Vallecito Lake the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office received news back from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation that human remains found during that search were that of Dylan. Now instead of searching for him investigators are now focusing on what happened to him. “We have no new breaks in the case. We have not labeled anyone as a suspect,” Dan Bender, public information officer for the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, said. Dylan Redwine went missing Nov. 19, the day after arriving in Vallecito to spend Thanksgiving with his father during a court ordered visit. Dylan was 13-years-old at the time and was an eighth grader at Lewis-Palmer Middle School. Dylan and his mom had moved to the
Monument area from Bayfield a few months before. Dylan’s father, Mark Redwine, said he left his home to run errands that morning and when he returned Dylan was gone. During an interview with The Tribune in February Elaine Redwine, Dylan’s mom, said she had “hope that Dylan will come home safe.” Her thoughts were consumed with bringing Dylan home safe and wondering what happened to him. Elaine Redwine had Redwine to eventually return to her job but made the six hour drive to Durango every weekend to search for her son. The search of Middle Mountain Road was not based on any recent tips or new information. “The search of Middle Mountain Road was one of a series of searches since the snow melted. It’s an area we have searched in the past and we always intended to go back there,” Bender said. The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office along with several other agencies had been searching the area around Vallecito Lake since Dylan disappeared and had to wait for the snow to melt to go back into some areas. According to the Durango Herald Mark Redwine continues on Page 10
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Funds being raised to fill Palmer Lake W Concert series a major fundraiser By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com Fundraising efforts to help restore Palmer Lake are underway with the first concert in the Summer Festival 2013 bringing in $4,500. The outdoor concert series at the Villa is just one of the ways the Awake the Lake Committee is trying to raise funds to get water back in the lake and keep it filled. “The lake is going to be filled and it’s going to be filled with dollars. That’s the only way this is going to work. There are solutions but they all cost money,” Jeff Hulsmann, owner of O’Malley’s and member of the Awake the Lake committee, said. The first concert took place on June 23 and Hulsmann told the Palmer Lake town council at the July 2 board meeting that
the committee is happy with what was raised. The second concert will take place on July 14. Additional concert dates will be Aug. 4, 25 and Sept. 15. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. The committee also has t-shirts available for purchase and those can be purchased at O’Malley’s or other Palmer Lake restaurants. Another fundraising effort for lakeside improvements will be the annual Taste of Palmer Lake on Aug. 24. Attendees can sample what Palmer Lake has to offer. Participating restaurants include O’Malley’s, The Villa, Bella Panini, Speedtrap, The Depot, MoZaic, Rock House Ice Cream, Parked Pierogi, Simply Delicious Catering and the Wine Sellar. Tickets for Taste of Palmer Lake are $15 in advance and will be limited to 400. Hulsmann said the Awake the Lake committee is still looking for volunteers. For more information about Awake the Lake visit www.awakepalmerlake.com and like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/awakepalmerlake.
Impostors posing as county employees Special to The Tribune The El Paso County Assessor’s Office is warning residents that it has received a number of reports that residents in the Black Forest fire area have been contacted by impostors who claim to represent the El Paso County Assessor’s Office.
Residents should not provide information to these individuals. “My appraisers were out there the last two weeks doing property inspections. We finished up last Friday and won’t be out there again soon except to respond to a request from a property owner,” Mark Lowderman, El Paso County Assesssor, said.
Employees of the County Assessor’s Office have county identification and business cards and drive official vehicles marked with the words Assessor’s Department on the doors. The El Paso County Attorney’s Office warns that impersonating a public official to gather information for personal benefit is a felony.
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The first concert on June 23 raised $4,500. The concerts are located behind the Villa with the next one scheduled for July 14. Photo by File photo by Lisa Collacott
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in Black Forest area By Special to Tribune El Paso County Public Health staff are working in the area of the Black Forest Fire the week of July 1 surveying water well damage to assess potential impacts to aquifers. Public Health teams will be wearing orange vests, marked ‘Public Health’, and will be working in coordination with members of the Colorado Division of Water Resources. If you see public health staff in the area, they will be available to answer questions about water wells and septic systems and provide resources to residents. Public Health would like to thank residents for their cooperation in this effort. Public Health staff have been working throughout the week to assess damages on the 511 proper-
ties damaged in the Black Forest Fire. Once the survey is complete, Public Health and the Division of Water Resources will make recommendations for next steps to repair wells and prevent contamination to the drinking water systems. As residents begin removing debris from their property, Public Health recommends taking steps to prevent damage to the drinking water and wastewater disposal systems. First locate and clearly mark the well head and septic system. Prevent groundwater contamination due to a damaged well head by making sure the well head is properly covered or protected. If you believe your well head has been damaged, a well industry professional assessment is recommended. More information about wells and septic systems after a wildfire can be found at www.elpasocountyhealth.org.
Cycling Hill Climb coming to Pikes Peak July 21 Riders will be on the same course as the famous auto race By Danny Summers The 2013 Pikes Peak Bicycle Hill Climb is set for July 21. Presented by The Broadmoor, the Pikes Peak Bicycle Hill Climb is a challenge cycling event for all comers. It includes a USA Cycling sanctioned bicycle race and an open “Fun Ride” that ascends to the summit of “America’s Mountain.” The course is 12.4 miles - the same distance the automobiles use for the world renowned Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The race and ride is a More than 1,500 cyclists will attempt to climb Pikes Peak in the 2013 Bicycle Hill Climb. The fully supported cycling event event is scheduled to take place July 21. Photo courtesy of Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb that provides a limited number of cyclists (maximum of 1,500) This Bicycle Hill Climb takes the chance to tackle one of the Pikes Peak. The race is now part of the place the day after the Mount Evmost challenging climbs in the world. Riders negotiate over 150 Rocky Mountain State Games, ans Hill Climb. Evans and Pikes turns and climb over 4,700 feet which is held over the last two on their way to the summit of weekends of July. Climb continues on Page 5
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EL PASO COUNTY POLICE REPORTS The following list of arrests is provided by area law enforcement agencies. An arrest is not an indication of guilt or innocence and there might be several people with the same name living in the county.
Monument Police Department June 21 An officer responded to the 800 block of Wuthering Heights Drive in regards to a suspicious incident.
June 22 An officer assisted the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in an investigation in the 1800 block of Woodmoor Drive that lead to an arrest.
June 23 An officer responded to the intersection of Jefferson Street and Third Street to investigate a noninjury traffic accident. A summons was issued.
June 24 Officers were dispatched to a report of a trespass in-progress in the 400 block of Colo. 105. One male was arrested and jailed after it was discovered he had several misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. A town of monument employee found a bicycle at Monument Lake and brought it in to the police station as found property. Officers were dispatched to Front Street and Second Street in
response to a cold criminal mischief. Officers were advised of a cold criminal trespass auto that happened in the 15000 block of Jackson Creek Parkway on Jan. 23. Officers initiated a traffic stop in the 90 block of Mitchell Avenue. One adult male was arrested.
June 25 Officers responded to the 400 block of Beacon Lite Road in response to an assault. Officers responded to the 200 block of Colo. 105 in regards to a welfare check.
June 26 An officer took a report of an assault that occurred near Woodfield and Mountain Lake Drive.
June 27 Officers initiated a traffic stop at Second Street and Jefferson Street. One adult female was arrested on charges of DUI. An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Second Street on report of a trespass in progress. A criminal mischief report was taken. An officer received license plate reader hit on a vehicle in the 500 block of Colo. 105 associated to a party that had a warrant. The driver of the vehicle was contacted and the party was confirmed to be the wanted individual. The suspect was arrested on the outstanding warrant.
Free dog and cat food for Black Forest residents Special to The Tribune Best Friends Animal Society and Blue Buffalo have generously donated 12,000 pounds of dog and cat food to Black Forest fire victims and their animals.
Free dog food can be picked up at the Rockin’ B Feed Store at the corner of Black Forest Road and Shoup. A valid ID with a Black Forest address is required. If Cat Food is needed call Lauri Cross at Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary at 719-964-8905.
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Monument Hill Country Club golf course makes a comeback Fairways getting greener by the day as course gets a makeover By Danny Summers The Monument Hill Country Club golf course is not very pretty to look at it these days. But at least it’s open for business. The 6,715-yard course reopened on June 1 to the delight of many after being shut down for more than six months. “Even though the grass is brown, it’s moist now,” said club member J.R. Gatlin, who played a round with friends on July 3. “Even in the brown areas there’s plenty of grass. My guess is that it will look pretty good in the next few weeks.” The golf course, built in 1969, was closed by previous owners, Tri-lakes Golf LLC, due to pricey water bills and expensive maintenance of the course. In April, Colorado Community Bank, the property’s lien holder, took back the property as part of a bankruptcy agreement. The bank assigned Touchstone Golf as the receiver for the property. “When we came in we saw an opportunity to reopen the golf course,” said Steve Harker, president and CEO of Touchstone. “Woodmoor Water made an adjustment to their rates, which made it economically viable for us to make the improvement that needed to be made.” Harker is based in the San Francisco Bay area, but has made several trips to MHCC in recent months to oversee the operations. He has a local crew of about 20 people who operate the pro shop, as well as manage and maintain the course. “At some point in time the court will offer the golf course for sale,” Harker said. “We will continue to work for the lender as long as our services are required.” The first thing Harker and his group did was fix a leak in the pond, which was the primary source of water for the course. That meant draining the pond and improving the irrigation system. Harker said the project cost about $150,000. “Through all of this, Colorado Community Bank has been incredibly supportive,” Harker said. Meanwhile, Woodmoor Water and MHCC worked out a deal on rates, reducing the rate from $500,000 annually to about half that, according to Harker. “I think the club can survive with the improved water rates,” Harker said. “The fitness, aquatic and tennis facilities represent a considerable advantage.” The club has more than 900 non-golf members. Touchstone is allowing non-members to use the
J.R. Gatlin tees off on Hole No. 16 July 3 at Monument Hill Country Club. The course reopened on June 1. Photos by Danny Summers golf course during the early stages of the renovation. “The club membership has been open to some outside play,” Harker said. Gatlin brought half a dozen non-members with him the day he played. Public rates during the week at $48, which includes cart rental. The price is $56 on the weekend. Course employees have been working around the clock reseeding and aerating trying to get the course in top shape. They drop 200,000 gallons of water on the course each night. “For about three weeks after we reopened it was a pretty dire situation,” said Aaron Suma, who works in the pro shop. “But the course is getting greener all the time. I suspect by the end of this month it will be back to normal and it will be business as usual.” When the course closed earlier this year, golf course membership was transferred to nearby Kings Deer Golf Club. Gatlin chose to come back to MHCC. “The topography is unique here,” he said. “The holes are considerably different, and it’s far less windy than Kings Deer.”
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Rally calls for immigration reform Activists lean on GOP to back bill that passed Senate By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A group of immigration activists rallied in Denver on July 2 to call on Colorado’s Republican U.S. representatives to support an immigration-reform bill that recently passed the Senate. “We are calling on our Republican congressional delegation leaders to step up, to exercise leadership, to show bipartisan willingness, to follow the will of the people of Colorado,” said Julien Ross of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, during a rally that was held outside of Denver’s Republican Party headquarters. The group waved Americans flags and held signs that signaled its desire for immigration reform at the federal level. Immigration reform is high on President Obama’s second-term priority list, but it’s an effort that faces an unknown future in the Republican-controlled House. The bill — which passed the Democratic-controlled Senate by a 68-32 vote on June 27 — overhauls immigration laws by allowing a pathway to citizenship for about 11 million undocumented workers. It also puts provisions in place that strengthen border security. Many House Republicans have expressed concern over security issues in the bill, and some party members are opposed to a bill that they believe grants amnesty for those living here illegally. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has said through national media outlets that he will not bring the bill up for a vote if the majority Republicans in his caucus do not support it. The purpose of the Denver rally, which was organized by Coloradans for Citizenship Now, was to put pressure on Colorado’s four House Republicans — Reps. Mike Coffman, Doug Lamborn, Cory Gardner and Scott Tipton — to support the Senate bill. Through a statement issued after the rally, Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter joined rally organizers in calling on House Republicans to pass immigration reform, saying that by allowing undocumented persons a pathway to citizenship it would “lead to increased job growth and a stronger economy.” “I hope House Republican leadership will work with Democrats in a bipartisan way to protect our borders and ensure
Immigration activists rally outside Denver’s Republican Party headquarters on July 2 in support of an immigration reform bill that is making its way through Congress. Photo by Vic Vela those who are working hard, paying taxes, getting an education, learning English and not committing crimes are able to achieve their American Dream as a citizen of our country,” Perlmutter said. Colorado House Republicans are concerned that the Senate bill doesn’t go far enough in strengthening border security. Coffman said in a statement that in 1986, when Congress passed a major immigration reform bill, the promises made “on enforcement and border security were not promises kept.” “I will look for solutions in the House that will provide for the reforms necessary to not only secure our borders but to verify that they remain secure,” Coffman said in the statement. Coffman spokesman Dustin Zvonek did not wish to comment beyond what was in the statement.
Economic impact of new cadets on local economy $2 million By Special to The Tribune The arrival of the Class of 2017 on June 27, along with the arrival of cadet-candidates at the academy’s Prep School, July 17, will add more than $2 million to the local economy. When all the figures are added up, the estimated 4,170 visiting family members, relatives and friends of cadets and cadet-
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Peak are the two highest paved roads in the United States, and for those cyclists that attempt to climb both of these 14,000 feet mountains on the same weekend it will take courage, heart and a great amount of endurance. Pactimo, the Official Clothing Supplier of both Bicycle Hill Climbs, will be creating a special cap awarded to those that brave and accomplish the summit of these two great Colorado peaks. This is the third year of the Pikes Peak
candidates will generate approximately $1,251,000 in direct revenue in the Pikes Peak Region, and an additional $925,740 in city, county, state and Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority sales taxes. Together, the total impact of in-processing for both the academy and prep school will be $2,176,740. In fiscal year 2012, the total economic impact of the academy on the surrounding communities was $898,823,166.
event. The record is owned by LeRoy Popowski of Colorado Springs, who ascended the mountain in one hour, eight minutes, 36.818 seconds. The women’s record is held by Katie Compton of Colorado Springs (1:30:46.157). The first 500 Fun Ride registrants will receive a commemorative event T-Shirt. The Fun Ride will begin at 6 a.m. (one hour prior to the racers) and utilize the same course. All Fun Ride participants who finish by 9:30 a.m. will receive a summiteer medal. Fun Ride will be hand timed. Preregistration is $70 for the Hill Climb and $50 for the Fun Ride before July 15. For more information, go to http:// www.coscycling.com/home.html.
Rally speakers brought up Coffman’s upcoming re-election race, a contest that surely will receive national attention. “Latinos came out in record numbers in the last election,” said Olivia Mendoza of the Colorado Latino Forum. “This is just the beginning.” Ezequiel Ramirez, 19, of Highlands Ranch, voted for the first time last year, and is one of Coffman’s constituents. Though he was born in the U.S., his parents were not.
“The message we want to get across is that this is potentially going to help out a lot of people,” Ramirez said. “It’s going to help us become a better country. There’s a lot of people counting on (Coffman) and it’s really important for him to put his vote into this. Asked by reporters how he’d characterize Coffman’s re-election chances if he does not support the bill, Ramirez said, “Best of luck.”
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E Scientific observations from across years and around the lake f I found some interesting notes from the Proceedings of the Colorado Scientific Society’s road meeting held in November, 1892. The presentation at that program was developed by Geo. L. Cannon, Jr. who identified himself as a lecturer at the Rocky Mountain Chautauqua Assembly in the previous season. He titled it: Notes on the Geology of Palmer Lake, Colo., and the Paleozoic Exposures Along the Front Range. “A scarcely perceptible erosion ridge runs through town, from the base of Mt. Thompson to the Arkansas-Platte divide — the beginning of the crest of that great tract of upland country that projects far out into the area of the great plains. Near the Rio Grande Pavillion, drops of
rain separated by a few inches space will start on that long journey to the Gulf by widely diverging paths, some falling north into Plum Creek drainage, and seeking the “Father of Waters” by way of Palmer Lake, Plum Creek, the Platte and the Missouri
rivers; while other drops fall southerly into Monument Creek which joins Fontaine qui Bouille at Colorado Springs, this intern, the Arkansas at Pueblo, which empties into the Mississippi 400 miles below mouth of the Missouri River,” wrote Cannon. The report mentions distinctive landmarks in this area. “The views from this point are amount the most beautiful in Colorado. To the west rise the precipitous walls of Mt. Hermon, Mt. Cannon, Chautauqua Crest and Mt. Thompson, towering 1,500 to 2,000 feet above the valley. to the east, the curious ‘Elephant Rock,’ Phoebe’s Arch, the Lion Head and castellated summit of Monument Creek, with its far-reaching, pine-clad mesas and frequent exposures of
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brilliantly -tinted rocks of fantastic forms. To the north lies Palmer Lake, and valley of Plum Creek, filled with numerous buttes, mesas and flat-topped ridges separated by gentle, undulating valleys, The gentler slopes are carpeted with a growth of silvery-green herbage, that contrast admi- By L rably with clumps of oak brush and dark lcoll pine forests, and with the warmer tints Ev of the sandstone and granite exposures,” inclu Cannon noted. “In the early summer the hill sides are and I O often a mass of purple-blue, or gold from the acres of abundant mountain flowers. the scenery of this vicinity differs from that of the points along the foothills, in the substitution of mesas and buttes for the usual hogback configuration,” he said.
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Everyone has heroes. Having a hero starts at an early age and it’s usually a superhero like Superman or Batman and sometimes it’s a sports figure or even dad. But as we get older we find our heroes are the ones that put their lives on the line for our safety, our homes and our freedom. On September 11, 2001 we lost many heroes on that unforgettable day. As three commercial jets were hijacked and flown in to the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a fourth airplane that was hijacked and meant for Washington D.C. was taken back by a brave group of passengers and crew and crashed into an empty field instead. These passengers and crew are heroes. The police officers and firefighters that rushed into the burning towers are heroes. The police and firefighters and other first responders that put their lives on the line every day just doing their jobs are heroes. Yesterday as they were fighting a fastmoving wildfire in Arizona, 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots were killed. A spokesperson said it appears that the firefighters were engaged in a direct attack on the fire. At the time of this writing it is not known what exactly happened however the firefighters were up against extreme conditions; heat and wind. It was the first time since 9/11 that one fire department has lost so many lives in one day. These firefighters were just doing their job, the job they are trained to do. They were trying to save structures and homes and prevent the fire from spreading and therefore they are our heroes.
Just a few weeks ago during the Black Forest Fire and last year during the Waldo Canyon Fire we saw our local police and fire departments racing into an inferno while people were fleeing from it. We may have lost four lives and a total of 857 homes between the two fires but because of the efforts of these men and women countless other homes and lives were saved. They are our heroes. In 2013, according to the U.S. Fire Administration and before the 19 killed in Arizona, 43 firefighters have been killed in the line of duty. So far this year 52 law enforcement officials have been killed. The Officer Down Memorial Page, at www. odmp.org, lists all the officers killed this year, including the K9 dogs who have died in the line of duty and Colorado Prison Director Tom Clements who was shot on his doorstep by a paroled inmate. Whether they died in the line of duty or they are alive and well they are considered heroes. So next time you see a firefighter, police officer or other first responder thank them for what they do. They have a dangerous job. They risk their lives to keep ours safe.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TLMFPD thanks all for their support during the Black Forest Fire! We would like to thank all who helped during the recent Black Forest Fire, and especially the following: Tri-Lakes Residents, Tri-Lakes Cares, American Red Cross, Monument Police Department, Animal Law Enforcement El Paso Division, Church at Woodmoor, Care and Share, Springs Rescue, Great Clips, Coffee Cup, Maxx Sunglasses, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Big O’ Tires, The Home Depot, Noah’s Restoration, Tri-Lakes Towing,
Castle Rock residents, Circle K, Kum N’Go, Papa Murphy’s, Plaza Catering, Service Glass, El Pomar Foundation, Thank you. Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District
Star to be lit in honor of firefighters In honor of the 20 hotshots in Arizona, 19 who were killed, the Palmer Lake star will be lit every night thru July 23rd by the Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department. John Vincent, Fire Chief, PLVFD
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Explore the past, present and future of the mining museum Presentation will be given July 18 at Palmer Lake Town Hall By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com Everything has a history and a future including the Western Museum of Mining and Industry. On July 18 the public is invited to learn
all about it when the Palmer Lake Historical Society will present “The Western Museum of Mining and Industry: Past, Present and Future.” Rick Sauers, executive director of WMMI, will present a slide show and walk through the history of the museum until now and talk about plans for the future. The museum is located on a 27 acre parcel and Sauers said they are about to embark on major fundraising to add on to the museum. They also have plans to renovate the old farm house and will need to stabilize the foundation before it is open to the public.
‘By the time I retire it will be one of the best museums in the country.’ Rick Sauers “Eventually we would like to make it into a community center,” Sauers said. Many people don’t know that the museum owns another 20 acres east of their current location at Interstate 25 and Northgate Boulevard. The 20 acres is located off Voyager Parkway and housed the original museum. It is used now for archives and other equipment. Sauers said during the Black Forest Fire everything in the original building had to be moved out when that area had to be evacuated. They received help from the Pioneer Museum and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Sauer said he will talk
about that during his presentation. The long-term plan is to add a library on to the main museum to hold the archives. “By the time I retire it will be one of the best museums in the country,” Sauers added. Sauers said over the next few years they will eventually downsize the items in the warehouse and bring some back to the museum and give some items to other museums. The 20 acres will be sold. The presentation will be at 7:00 p.m. July 18 at town hall in Palmer Lake which is located at 28 Valley Crescent. It is free to the public and refreshments will be served.
OBITUARIES Jimeson
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Linda Jimeson
August 2, 1942 - June 28, 2013
Glenda Fern Perkins-Shufelt 1957-2013
Linda Jimeson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully June 28, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born, on August 2, 1942 in Green Cove Springs, Florida. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middleburg, Florida, where she married Roy Jimeson, her husband of 53 years. She graduated Clay High School in Green Cove Springs and college at West Hills College in Coalinga, California. Linda was a prolific volunteer in community affairs and the Navy Red Cross nurse program. She worked as a substitute teacher, in the Navy Exchange System, in the Navy Youth Service Center, as a deputy sheriff and as a real estate broker. She was active in the Navy wives club. She also received a letter of appreciation from Attack Squadron 56, where she was nominated for Navy En-
listed Wife of the Year. Linda was a patriot who loved the American flag, and she had visited all fifty states as well as many countries. Linda is survived by her husband Roy Jimeson and two children, a daughter, Kimberly Jimeson of Colorado Springs, a son Scott Jimeson and daughterin-law Patricia Jimeson of Palm Beach, Florida as well as a granddaughter, Tarrah Brown, her boyfriend Bill Wallbaum, and grandson Devin Perry. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Nancy Negrych, two sisters Ellen and Shirley, as well as two brothers Solomon and Junior. A memorial service will held at 2 pm, Friday, August 2, 2013 at the family mountain home outside of Woodland Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Glenda was born on October 19, 1957 in Wichita, KS and passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2013. Glenda moved to Monument, CO in 1971 with her family and graduated from Lewis Palmer High school in 1975. Glenda was married to James Shufelt in 1988. She is survived by her husband James Shufelt, daughter Mandy Robertson, parents Gail and Harold Shaver, brother’s Rick Perkins, Kevin Shaver, Eric Shaver, Aunts & Uncles Larry Windzer, Donna Frey, Madelyn Stuwart, Frieda Burkley, Edward Shaver, & Charles Shaver. A celebration of life memorial is planned for Saturday, July 13, 2013 from 1-4pm. at Sibell’s Barn on Front St. in Monument. All are welcome.
Fuller
Gregory John Fuller
Rick Sauers, executive director of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, stands in front of a piece of machinery on the museum grounds. Sauers will give a presentation at Palmer Lake town hall on July 18 on the past, present and future of the museum. Photo by Courtesy photo
THINGS TO DO JULY 10, JULY 17, JULY 24, JULY 31 FREE CONCERTS. Historic Downtown Monument presents its 2013 concerts in the park summer music series from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Limbach Park. Blue Pepper Trio performs July 10. Inman Brothers perform July 17. Skean Dubh performs July 24. Jody Adams and the String Dudes performs July 31. Admission is free. Visit www.monumentmerchants.com. JULY 18 HISTORY PRESENTATION. The Palmer Lake Historical
Society presents “The Western Museum of Mining and Industry: Past, Present, and Future,” at 7 p.m. July 18, at the Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent. Richard Sauers takes us on a journey from the beginnings of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry to the present, and discusses upcoming plans and programs. This event is free and refreshments will be served after the presentation. Visit www.palmerdividehistory.org.
JULY 19-20 QUILT SHOW. Firehouse Quilts is looking for quilt entries for its eighth annual quilt show to support its mission of helping children in crisis in Colorado. Early bird entries submitted by
May 17 are taken at a discounted entry fee ($15). Otherwise, the fee is $18 per item, and the final deadline is June 21. This year’s show has a special theme, Patriotic, along with 13 other categories. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20 at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock. All forms and instructions are available at www.firehousequilts.org; click on the Quilt Show link at the top.
JULY 20 TRADITIONAL POWWOW. The Palmer Lake Historical Society and One Nation Walking Together are sponsoring a one-day Native American Festival and Traditional Powwow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Freedom Financial Services EXPO Center, 3650 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs. This event is a celebration of Native history and culture. We will be collecting nonperishable food donations to help feed needy Native Americans. The event includes Native drums and dancers, Native art and artisans, a live wolf exhibit, and plenty of Native vendors and food. Admission is $2.00 for adults and children younger than 12 are admitted for free. Seating is limited; please bring your own chairs. Visit www.onenationwt.org (719- 3290251) or www.palmerdividehistory.org (719-559-0525).
January 26, 1942 - July 1, 2013
Gregory John Fuller of Monument, CO passed away at the age of 51 on July 1, 2013. Greg was born in Saranac Lake, NY, the son of Wendell and Patricia Fuller. He is survived by his children, Allison and Ian; his fiancée, Grace; his dog, Mila; as well as 6 brothers and sisters: Teresa Reichhart, Susan Juckett, Paul Fuller, Mark Fuller, Jane Fuller, David Fuller; their spouses, and numerous nieces and nephews. Greg fought a brave battle armed with amazing courage and dignity. Most people wouldn’t know he was fighting cancer every day for the past 3 ½ years because he had such a great outlook on life and had an upbeat, happy demeanor. He was an avid cyclist, both road and mountain biking. He competed in many races, and two years after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, he cycled the inaugural 2011 “Double Triple Bypass” bicycle race, which is a great accomplishment for a healthy person. As his son wrote, “Greg was a funny, courteous, responsible man
who was a pleasure to be around. He struggled with his disease while raising two teenagers, moving multiple times, working 40+ hours a week as a software engineer, and he somehow always had a smile on his face.” He inspired everyone around him to enjoy each moment a little more, and to stretch every day’s potential to its fullest extent. A fund for Greg’s children is being established. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Fuller Family Children Fund” c/o Paul Fuller, 5123 South Perry Circle, Littleton, CO 80123. You could alternatively donate to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation in Greg’s memory at www. themmrf.org. A celebration of Greg’s life will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, July 9 at Monument Hill Country Club, 18945 Pebble Beach Way, Monument, CO. Please share your memories of Greg and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook on the memorial website at www. horancares.com
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It’s a rare sight to see an elephant make its way through the streets of downtown Monument but several elephants, camels and actors came over from the Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur to participate in the annual Fourth of July parade.
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Fourth of July Photos by Lisa CoLLaCott
Thousands packed the streets of Monument to celebrate America’s Independence Day. The day’s events started with the traditional pancake breakfast at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and the annual Fun Run in Palmer Lake. By mid-morning police cars, fire trucks, horses, elephants and camels, bands and even the military made their way through the streets of downtown Monument during the “Stand up for the Red, White and Blue,” Fourth of July parade sponsored by the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club. After the parade many stayed to enjoy food vendors and music during the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce annual Street Fair. There were no fireworks this year due to the fire restrictions but visitors and the community were happy that the other festivities weren’t cancelled like they were last year. Fire fighters from the Black Forest Fire and Rescue wave to the crowd during the Fourth of July parade. The crowd stood to their feet, cheered and said thank you as Black Forest, Palmer Lake, Tri-Lakes Monument and Westcott Fire Protection Districts participated in the parade.
The Colorado Springs Muzzle Loaders entered the streets of Monument with a bang. One member demonstrates how to operate a black powder gun with assistance from a little girl.
A little girl pets a miniature pony at the Street Fair while her dad looks on and an alpaca poses for the picture. Several vendors lined Second and Washington Streets.
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association call us and ask us to do presentations,” Humes said. The areas in Black Forest and Mountain Shadows that have already burned are now safe from a wild land fire but its other areas like the remainder of Black Forest, Monument, Woodmoor, Palmer Lake, Gleneagle, Rockrimmon and the Broadmoor that are in danger of a wild land fire. Vincent said other areas like Summit County and Grand County, where the beetles have killed the trees, are in danger of a wildfire as well. “This state is going to be impacted so horribly along Interstate 70, Summit County (and) Eagle County all up in there, because if you’ve driven up there recently you’ll see almost all the trees are brown and dead from beetle kill,” Humes said. “The town of Vail, the fire marshal up there (said) it’s going to be horrific. It will impact this state because I-70 will shut down. It’s not just going to impact this state it will impact California, Utah, Arizona because they are going to shut that (I-70) down. You won’t be able to get through there because of the fire.”
Wildfires are a part of nature Vincent said fires are a natural occurring element on the earth such as hurricanes and volcanoes. People have impacted the ecosystem by moving into these areas and
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they haven’t had a chance to burn. There are too many trees per acre that haven’t been thinned out by fire so the beetles are thinning out the trees by killing EDITO them. your cl The U.S. Forest Service ideal model is ourcol 50 trees per acre but Humes said there are PROF thousands of trees on an acre now. “What we tell people is if you can’t look FRON up and see the sky you have too much canmeets opy,” Vincent said. “If the trees are touching the firs each other they’re too close,” Humes added. month Vincent and Humes said people also shouldn’t put mulch or grass up againstTRI-L their houses but instead use rock. PeopleInterna are concentrating on making homes harderevery W to burn but they should concentrate on thein Palm at 719 fuels close to the house. “If you get the fuels pushed back andfarmer thin them out how hard does your homeTRI-L have to be” Vincent said. “Don’t make theAfter H house harder to burn make your yard hard-third T er to get the fire in there.” locatio Humes said there is nothing wrong withnon-m people living in the forest and that theygo to w moved here for a reason but they need to TRI-L mitigate to protect their homes. ”We live in an area that is prone to thisNetwo (fire) and we’ve been in denial of where wethe firs live and mother nature is trying to correctTree Ca New m it,” Vincent said. Westcott and Tri-Lakes, as well as Blackis dela Forest Fire Protection District and Palmerno me Lake Volunteer Fire Department, will go toare $2 a home in their district and give the home-www.t owner a free assessment of the home andTRI-L property and what to do to reduce the riskmeets of losing their home in a wildfire. second
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Clubs in your Community Waller announces
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 at 5:30 p.m. on 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. tri-lakES nEtworking Team meets for dinner at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Inn at Palmer Divide. TNT is business women building relationships in a social setting. Visit www.trilakesnetworkingteam.com or call Janine Robertson at 719-266-0246 or e-mail janine@coloradorobertsons.com. wiSdom and Wealth Master Mind Group Lifting Spirits meets from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday from June to September at 755 Highway 105, Unit C, Palmer Lake. RSVP to Meredith at 630-618-9400. Visit www. MeredithBroomfield.com. woodmoor BUSinESS Group Meeting is the second Monday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Woodmoor Barn, 1691 Woodmoor Dr. We are Woodmoor residents offering products and services to the community. New members welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Doyle at 719-331-3003 or go to www. woodmoorbusinessgroup.com. rECrEation amatEUr radio Operators, W0TLM
(Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Radio Association), meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Lakes Monutemnt Fire Protection District Station 1, 18650 Hwy 105. All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome. Call Joyce Witte at 488-0859 for more information.
adUlt rECrEational and intermediate pick up volleyball is at Lewis-Palmer Middle School every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Call Claudia at 719-313-6662 for details. Bingo By the Tri-Lakes American
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. thE PikES Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month (except June, August and September) at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Training Classroom in the back of the building at 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80970. thE VailE Museum, 66 Lower Glenway, is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays year-round and from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays from June through August. Groups by appointment are accepted. Call 719-559-0837. Vini E Crostini, 6 flight wine tasting paired with moZaic tasty bites is at 5 p.m the first Saturday of the month at 443 S. Highway 105, Palmer Lake. Cost is $40 per person. SErViCES frEE gEntly used clothing is available the second Saturday of every month from 1-3 p.m. at Tri-Lakes Church of Christ, the intersection of County Line Road and Beacon Lite, 20450 Beacon Lite, in Monument. For more information, call 719-495-4137. Look for the sign on the corner. 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.
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momS in Touch prayer groups meet, by school, throughout the school district for one hour each week to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668.
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.
thE monUmEnt Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second Street, Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, Co-President, at 719-4811188 for Jean Sanger, Co-President, at 719-592-9311 for reservations. moUnt hErman 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Grace Best Elementary. There are no meetings in June, July and August. Anyone interested in pursuing animal projects, archery, cooking, sewing, model rocketry, woodworking or just about any hobby is welcome. A new member meeting is the third Thursday in October. Call Chris Bailey at 719-481-1579. ordEr SonS of Italy in America meets on the first Tuesday at 702 S. Tejon St. in Colorado Springs. Call Tony Rodasta for details or information, 719-260-8773. 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.
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.
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 719495-8304 for reservations or information. All women are welcome.
Coalition of Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org. Colorado moUntEd Rangers Troop “I” is looking for volunteers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Colorado Springs Police Department, Gold Hill Division, 955 W. Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs. Visit https://coloradoranger.org/ index.php/troops/troop-i or email info@coloradoranger.org
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 719-4335396 or Bob Duckworth at 719-4814608, or visit www.sertoma.org.
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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
ies meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month from September through June at Monument Library.
thE BlaCk Forest AARP Chapter meets for a luncheon the second Wednesday of each month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Call 719-5966787 or 719-495-2443.
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. 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.
Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750.
girl SCoUting offers opportuni-
ties for girls ages 5-17 to make friends, learn new skills and challenge themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Call 719-597-8603.
ment Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.
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
PikES PEak Women’s Connection
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 719-481-3738. 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. tri-lakES BarBErShoP Chapter meets Mondays. Call Phil Zara at 719481-3197.
tri-lakES nondEnominational Men’s Gathering meets at
6:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Pinecrest Lodge in Palmer Lake. Continental breakfast is included. Call Basil Marotta at 719-487-9500.
tri-lakES ParEntS of Multiples Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Little Log Church in Palmer Lake. Child care is provided for a minimal fee. New members and visitors are welcome. E-mail tlpoms@yahoo.com or call 719-488-6785. tri-lakES Vfw Post No. 7829
meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at The Sundance Lodge/ Oakleys. New members are welcome. Call Darby Kelly at 719-481-4377.
U.S. air Force Academy Toastmasters meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at DeVry 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.
Special to the Tribune House Minority Leader Mark Waller (R–Colorado Springs) announced his candidacy to be the next Colorado Attorney General, this week. In November 2012, state House Republicans elected Waller to serve as Minority Leader. During his five years in the legislature he has served on the House Judiciary Committee, Committee on Legal Services, State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, and the Committee on Local Government. Prior to his election in 2008 Waller served as a deputy district attorney for the 10th Judicial District in Pueblo. Waller spent over fourteen years combined service including both Active Duty and Reserves. In 2006 he deployed to
Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he prosecuted insurgents. “I am incredibly excited about this new opportunity to serve Colorado.” Waller said. “As an Iraqi war veteran, former deputy district attorney, and legislator I know my unique set of experiences will serve me well as Attorney General.” Mark Waller has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for over 18 years. Jennifer currently serves on active duty as a Lt. Col. in the United States Air Force Reserves. They have 2 children – Truman (14) and Camille (10). “I couldn’t do this without the love and support of my family” said Waller. “My wife and kids mean everything to me, and I look forward to doing my part to make Colorado a better place for them and every other Colorado family.”
CSU extension offers firewise landscaping class Special to The Tribune The recent fires have caused many residents to take a second look at their landscapes. What can homeowners do to reduce risk and mitigate potential damage from fire? When you have questions, Colorado State University Extension has answers, research-based answers. At 1:00 p.m. on July 20 Colorado State University Extension will present Firewise Landscaping at the Monument Library meeting room located at 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive. This presentation will cover landscaping tech-
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whErE: Monument Library, 1706 Lake Woodmor Drive, Monument, CO 80132 CoSt: $10.00 per person ContaCt: Diana at 719-520-7688. niques designed to reduce risk of loss due to external fire. Cost of the class is only $10. Space is limited so preregistration is required. Register online at http:// w w w. e v e n t b r i t e . c o m / event/6260221491# or call 719-520-7688 for more information.
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Sunlight of the Spirit Women’s Closed Step Study. Mondays, 6pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 E. Baptist Rd. 487-7781.
alCoholiCS anonymoUS Beacon Lite Group meets at 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday at Tri Lakes Chapel, 1750 Deer Creek Road, at Woodmoor Drive and Deer Creek Road. Call Kathleen at 649-1046. alCoholiCS anonymoUS
tri-lakES CroP Club meets on the third Saturday of the month. Call Angela at 719-481-9735.
Recovery in Action Group Open Big Book Study. Thursdays, 7pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist Road. 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.
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 719-4819258.
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Chautauqua set to return to Palmer Lake Town officials say the event is scheduled for early August
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The 2013 Return of the Rocky Mountain Chautauqua Assembly is set to take place Aug. 2-4 at various venues in Palmer Lake, according to Town of Palmer Lake officials. This marks the fourth year that the revived Chautauqua has returned to Palmer Lake. It annually draws hundreds of people to the area to participate in activities and watch special events. History-related events this year will include more interactive activities. The event is hosted by the Palmer Lake Historical Society. According to the Historical Society, the Palmer Lake Chautauqua Assembly is a revival of the annual summer cultural gatherings that took place in the town’s rustic Glen from 1886 through 1910. The summer-long “tent university” featured speakers, nature talks and walks, hikes, singing, concerts and outings to various destinations in the Pikes Peak region. People stayed for nights - even weeks - in tents and tent-cabins and at the local hotel. On Aug. 3, 2008, the Palmer Lake Historical Society revived the Chautauqua with a one-day event that featured traditional elements, including a nature walk, musical performances, lectures, a Native American dance troupe, Sunday service in the Pinecrest Chapel and persons portraying figures from the past. Begun in 1874 in upstate New York, the Chautauqua adult education movement spread across the country. People flocked to these entertaining and educational sessions, popular in the days before radio, movies and television. Summer gatherings in woodsy places attracted hundreds of folks for educational lectures, cultural entertainment, spiritual enlightenment and outdoor recreation.
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Troupes of educators, speak- thing in America.” Nationwide, an estimat- auto vacations, rather than the Chautauquamph ers and entertainers traveled the country ed 45 million Americans attended Chautau- Assemblies. mph For more information, visit www.chau- “S bringing educational, cultural and recre- qua Assembly’s. The Chautauqua summer ational programs to ordinary people in ru- camps also provided training to thousands tauqua.palmerdividehistory.org. mark this noth Layn Pikes Rand “I Continued from Page 11 719-495-3402. family and friends of survivors. For basti care will be provided. For additional MACULAR DEGENERATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN Stroke Club more information contact the WINGS tions help and information please call Support Group for the visually meets from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesdays COLORADO SPRINGS Shrine Club office at 800-373-8671. Visit www. Angel Eyes at 888-285-7437 or visit impaired meets from 1-2 p.m. othe at Easter Seals, 225 S. Academy, suite Lo accepts new members who apply and AL-ATEEN GROUP meets at 7 p.m. wingsfound.org angeleyes.org third Thursday of each month. Call 140. Call Eddy Woodruff at 719-481mom register for children’s admittance to Thursdays at Family of Christ Church, Tri-Lakes Cares 719 481-4864 ext. 23 4292. Clim SUPPORT GROUP for juvenile VOLUNTEER a Shriner’s Hospital from 10 a.m. to 675 Baptist Road. Call Jean at 719for information. the e diabetes meets at 9 a.m. every noon on the second Saturday of each STEP PARENTS support group 487-8781. HANGERS THRIFT Shop benefiting crack third Saturday of the month at It’s month. Call 719-632-3881. MOMS CLUB, Moms Offering Moms meets every third Tuesday of the Tri-Lakes Cares needs volunteers. Call ALS, LOU Gehrig’s disease support argu a Grind coffee shop in Monument. Support, offers weekly activities each month. Call 719-487-2942 or e-mail FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT Group Cara at 719-488-2300. group meets at 6 p.m. the third racer Contact Dawn at 719-466-7551 or week for stay-at-home moms and kariannkimbrel@aol.com. meets the second Monday of each Tuesday of each month at the Weber Ta LUCRETIA VAILE Museum needs dawnweb@q.com. children from birth to 5 years old. month at 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway TOPS, TAKE Off Pounds Sensibly, a St. Center on Weber Street between volunteer docents or museum guides. beca Moms living in Monument and Palmer TRI-LAKES AL-ANON, meeting at College Pharmacy. A DVD is shown nonprofit weight control organization, Kiowa and Bijou streets. in Colorado mile Call Susan at 719-481-2323. Lake, contact Erin at 719-487-8233 of Al-Anon Family Groups, meets at 5 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays. Call Terry Springs. Patients, family and caregivtors or erin.vineyard@gmail.com. Moms MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY Transat 7 p.m. Thursday at the Family of p.m. Visitors and new participants alFranz at 719-488-8684. ers are welcome. Contact Julie Bloom nific living in ZIP code 80921 and parts of portation, which provides free rides Christ Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist ways are welcome. There is no charge; at 719-481-1906. one o TRI-LAKES CARES is a social serBlack Forest can contact Debbie at for area senior citizens needing transRoad, Colorado Springs, just east of no products sold. Contact Lorna Searle the w BLACK FOREST Al-Anon meets at vices agency that supplies the needy 719-646-5939 or debdidovic@gmail. port, is in need of volunteer drivers. Walgreens. This is an open meeting at 719-481-2230. W 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Black in the community through food, comcom. Mileage reimbursement is available. and the format is Al-Anon 12-Step/ LEWY BODY Dementia support Forest Community Church in the East modities, limited financial assistance, Call 719-237-9913. Al-Anon literature study. Call Janet M. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS support group meets from 10 a.m. to noon the Educational Building to help families school supplies, holiday programs, at 719-481-5648. group meets the second Saturday of ODYSSEY HEALTH care and hospice first Monday of every month, unless and friends of alcoholics. Call 719jobs programs and more. Volunteer every month. Call Carolyn at 303-360volunteers are needed. Call Kent TRI-LAKES MOPS, Mothers of that Monday falls on a holiday, then 632-0063. opportunities are available. Hours of 7080 or 719-488-3620. Mathews at 719-573-4166. Preschoolers, meets from 9:15-11:30 the meetings are the Tuesday that operation are Monday from noon to BLACK FOREST Homemakers meets a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays follows that holiday. Meetings are at A PALMER Lake session of AA 3 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 3 PIKES PEAK Hospice needs volunthe second Thursday of the month of the month at Tri-Lakes Chapel. The St. Francis Medical Center, Conference meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Call 719-481-4864. teers. Call Cathy Woods at 719-633at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. meetings begin in September and Room 5. Contact Marika Flynn, RNC, at basement of The Little Log Church 3400. TRI-LAKES HOME Educator’s SupSocial time begins at 9 a.m. and is continue through May. Child care is mudflynn@yahoo.com. For informain Palmer Lake at the corner of High port Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the followed with a meeting/program. THE PIKES Peak Library District tion about LBD, visit www.LBDA.org. Street and Upper Glenway. Call Bonnie provided. All mothers with children second Monday of the month. Contact needs volunteers. Contact the Newcomers are welcome. Call Cindy at from birth to kindergarten are welBowen-Pyle at 719-488-0908 or 719Maria at learning@mountainhomeLitSource office at 719-531-6333, ext. come. Call Melissa at 719-488-2680 or 661-6702. school.com. Prayer, fellowship, 2223 or ext. 2224. Bengetta at 719-487-1078. SUDDEN UNEXPECTED Infant friendship, encouragement, resources PIKES PEAK Workforce Center is in PARENTS OF Tourette Children Death Local Support Group. The and more are provided. Meeting is for need of volunteers. Please call Larry meets every other week. Call Liza at group offers bereavement services for parents only. Oliver at 719-481-4864. To all Firefighters and personnel 719-488-2945. parents, families, friends and caregivWINGS PROVIDES therapist faciliers who have been affected by the responding to the Black Forest Fire. SILVER KEY Senior Services needs PIKES PEAK SHARE pregnancy and tated support groups for women and sudden unexpected loss of an infant volunteers. Call 719-884-2300. infant loss support group meets from men in which survivors are believed, From or toddler. There is no cost. Meeting 7-9 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the accepted and no longer alone. There is TRI-LAKES CARES needs volunteers are the third Monday of the month Mountain Community Mennonite Church month at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, a women’s group on Tuesday evening in a variety of positions. Call Joan from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Colorado a partner of the RED CROSS 5265 N. Union Blvd. in Colorado and one on Thursday evening. We are Cunningham at 719-481-4864, ext. Springs Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade in the Disaster Relief Springs. Call Melissa at 719-640-7691. also starting a Loved Ones Group for 117. Avenue. Adult meeting only; no child
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Loeb sets Hill Climb record French driver reaches peak in 8 minutes, 13 seconds By Danny Summers
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The buzz surrounding Sebastien Loeb only seemed to grow for the two weeks leading up to the 91st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Fellow drivers knew the Frenchman was capable of something special, but nobody anticipated the impossible. Loeb, driving a 2013 Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak, raced up the mountain on June 30 in blazing fashion that still has many folks wondering “How did he do it?” His time of 8 minutes, 13.878 seconds was more than a minute and a half faster than the previous record time. “I felt really good in the car, and I pushed it hard from the start to the finish,” said an elated Loeb, after reaching the top of the 14,110-foot summit. “I made no mistakes, and I felt the race was really good. To drive a car like this and race up here (to the top) is what makes this special. It’s amazing. “I’m really happy with the time I achieved. We’ll see in the future if we come back.” Loeb maneuvered the mountain in pop-relative ease, taking each of the 156 turns n thealong the 12.42 mile course and maktain-ing the pavement his own personal playmmerground. He reached top speeds of over 150 uquamph, while averaging a mind-boggling 87 mph. hau- “So many tears to break the 10-minute mark, and Sebastien just blows through this in less than nine minutes like it was nothing,” said longtime Hill Climb racer Layne Schranz, who finished second in the Pikes Peak Open division behind his father, Randy. “What a machine. What a driver. “I know all of Europe was watching SeFor bastien blow that record, so congratulaINGS tions to all everybody.” ww. Loeb’s incredible run was one of those moments that will forever be etched in Hill Climb lore. It was just two years ago that the elusive 10-minute barrier was finally fiting cracked by Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima — . Call arguably the most popular and greatest racer in the Hill Climb history. Tajima’s time of 9:51 was mind-blowing eds uides. because it occurred when the final 2½ miles of road was still gravel. Competitors and fans alike understand the full signsnificance of what Tajima accomplished on des one of the most dangerous race courses in transthe world. ers. With the road fully paved for the first able.
France’s Sebastien Loeb celebrates after shattering the all-time Hill Climb record. He drove to the top of the summit in 8 minutes, 13.878 seconds on June 30 during the 91st running of the famed event. Photo courtesy Pikes Peak International Hill Climb time last year, two more drivers — also from foreign lands — joined the 9-minute club; Romain Dumas of France (9:46.181) and Rhys Millen of Australia (9:46.164). Dumas and Millin went head-to-head with Loeb this year, but with mixed results. Dumas’s engine blew up shortly after he left the start line. Millin ran an impressive time of 9:02.192. Dumas gave Loeb an assist by loaning him his face video from last year’s Hill Climb.
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“He didn’t need it,” Dumas said with a smile. “He’s good enough.” In any other year, Millin’s fast run would have left fans in awe. But his run came after Dumas not only conquered the mountain, but brought it to its knees. “When you saw what he was doing in practice you knew he might be get into the low 8s,” said Woodland Park’s Clint Vahsholtz, who won the Open Wheel division with a time of 11:07. Loeb, 39, came to Pikes Peak with already impressive credentials. In 2012, he won his ninth consecutive World Rally Championship. He finished second at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2006. Peugeot was looking to make a statement at Pikes Peak. That’s why they dumped — by some reports — as much as $6 million into this race alone. The famous French car company said this was probably just a one-time venture, but many are wondering if they will make a return to “America’s Mountain” in 2014. June 30 marked the first time Peugeot had competed at Pikes Peak since back-toback titles in 1988 and 1989 by Ari Vatanen and Robby Unser. Twitter went crazy on the afternoon of June 30 after Loeb’s record run. French men and women (the Hill Climb is more popular in Europe and Japan than in America) tweeted their praises to their beloved countryman. The conditions were nearly perfect for Loeb, who took off up the mountain around 11:30 a.m. Temperatures were in the mid-60s and the moisture (rain and snow) was not to come for at least an hour. As expected, numerous records fell at the historic race — the second oldest auto race in America behind the Indianapolis
500. Tajima, 63, a nine-time Unlimited division champion, switched from his traditional gasoline-powered past to the Electric Auto Division last year. His first attempt failed when he had to shut down because of an onboard fire. But not so on June 30. Tajima piloted his electric 2013 E-Runner Pikes Peak Special to victory with a new Electric record clocking of 9:46.530. Veteran driver Paul Dallenbach of Basalt won the Time Attack division with a time of 9:46.001, driving the Hyundai Genesis Coupe that Rhys Millen drove last year. Carlin Dunne of Santa Barbara, Calif. — who owns the race’s overall record for the motorcycles at 9:52.819 — again was the fastest motorcycle, clocking a time of 10:00.694 on his 2013 Lightning Electric SuperBike in the Exhibition Powersports class. France’s Bruno Langlois set a record on his 2013 Ducati Multistrada in winning the Pikes Peak 1205 class with time of 10:21.323, while Jeffrey Tigert’s 10:32.964 mark on his 2013 Honda CRF450 established a new Pikes Peak 450 class record. Michael Coburn’s 11:05.874 time on his 2013 Walsh 450R was a Quad Modified class record, and Woodland Park’s Codie Vahsholtz set a Pikes Peak 250 record with a time of 11:24.792 on his 1996 Kawasaki KX 250. The race was delayed twice in the morning wave after a pair of motorcycle riders were injured after crashing off the course. Michael Applehns of Denver, racing in the Pikes Peak Superbike 750 class, went off the course in his 2006 Suzuki GSXR, and Alex Moreno of Dublin, Ohio, also crashed his 2008 Honda CBR1000RR off the course. Both riders were airlifted to Colorado Springs-area hospitals for treatment.
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Randy Schranz, 65, of Colorado Springs has started and finished a record 39 Pikes Peak International Hill Climbs. He won the Pikes Peak Open division at the June 30 event. He is seen here relaxing in the morning in the pit area with his crew. Photos by Danny Summers
Schranz family continues success on Pikes Peak It was a good day for local drivers/ riders at this year’s Hill Climb By Danny Summers Randy Schranz’s 39th run up Pikes Peak was one of his most memorable. The 65-year-old longtime Colorado Springs resident won the Open division during the 91st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 30. He also clipped a spectator and destroyed an I-Pad with his 2013 Shelby Cobra. He later crossed the finish line in first place (11 minutes, 21.410 seconds) - eight seconds ahead of his son, Layne. “I didn’t know I had done damage to my car until I got to the top (of the summit),” Randy said. “I clipped a woman with my front-side fender and it tore the whole thing off.” Randy later found out that the woman was taken to a local hospital. He was told she did not have lifethreatening injuries. The incident happened in the first half-mile of the race. Randy thinks he was going about 80 mph at the
time. “She never moved,” he said. “She was standing in the dirt part of the road taking pictures. “I had rain tires on the car, so I was taking it easy. I could have been going 10 mph faster.” Randy and Layne were hoping that they would finish first and second. But they both agreed it would probably be Layne coming out on top. “All week long Layne was running about 30 seconds faster than me,” Randy said. But the day of the race he had problems with his engine again.” Layne spent his final day of practice on June 29 running his car around New Life Church, leaving burnt rubber on the road. But three times during race day his car - a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - either sputtered or stopped on the way up the mountain. “I thought we had gotten things worked out, but we had a few problems today,” said Layne, who suffered a leg injury
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This is the car Layne Schranz used to compete in the June 30 Hill Climb. He finished second to his father in this 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. in mid-June, but was able to operate his car without any issues. “My car shut off at Double Cup, but I was able to get it restarted and finish the race.” Layne switched to the Open division this year because there were not enough competitors in Stock Car. Clint competed in Open Wheel and won the class. “This is the happiest I’ve ever been with second place,” Layne said with a smile. “I’ve had seven years of coming in second (in Stock Car), but this wasn’t so bad. “My dad and I talked about it and we decided to run against each other. He ran really well all week
and I am just so happy for him.” Layne, a graduate of the now defunct Hilltop Baptist in Colorado Springs, has raced up Pikes Peak 20 times. Coupled with his father’s mark, the two own the record for the most starts by a father and son in Hill Climb history. “We can sleep well tonight and have a good party with the team,” said Layne, who makes his home in Birmingham, Alabama. “All in all it was a pretty good day.” Layne and Randy were set up next to each other in the Pike National Forest, about 50 yards from the start line.
Randy said he would like to make at least one more run up Pikes Peak in 2014. “That would make 40 and that sounds like a good round number to end on,” Randy said “That would be a good time to quit.” Randy surpassed the famed Louis Unser a few years ago with the most runs up the mountain. Randy met Unser in 1972 after he had just retired. Layne believes his father might run his last race in 2016 - the 100-year anniversary of the Hill Climb. The oldest competitor in the latest edition of the Hill Climb was 72-year-old Ralph Murdock of Colo-
rado Springs in the Pikes Peak Vintage division. Murdock did not finish the race in his 1970 Chevy Camaro. David Donner of Colorado Springs won the Time Attack Division in a blistering 9:53.581. Dan Berendes of Monument finished third in the 450cc motorcycle division, while Jeff Grace of Colorado Springs won the Heavyweight Supermoto. Dan Elders of Monument finished fourth in Superbike 750cc, while Christopher Lennon of Monument finished second in Pikes Peak Vintage. Tom Specht of Woodland Park finished 14th in the 450cc.
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I-25 expansion project update Special to The Tribune Drivers cautioned to watch for wildlife crossing Interstate 25 in construction zone. Colorado State Patrol troopers are cautioning drivers to be extra vigilant for wildlife crossing the interstate in the construction zone and in areas north of the I-25 expansion project. The recent Black Forest Fire appears to have displaced wildlife, some of which have moved east toward I-25. Construction work took a holiday break; busy schedule resumes July 8 with several nighttime lane, ramp closures Project Construction Impacts Week of July 8 Below is listed the activity area, time and dates activity is scheduled to begin and end and potential impacts such as traffic, closures, utilities, access, etc. Northbound and southbound I-25, various locations between Woodmen Road and Black Forest Tributary, which is between North Gate Boulevard and Baptist Road, from 7 a.m. -5 p.m. July 8- July 13. Right and left shoulder closures. Northbound I-25 between Interquest Parkway and North Gate Boulevard from 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 8-9. Right lane closure for sign removal. Northbound I-25 between Black Squirrel Creek and North Gate Boulevard from 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 8-9. Right lane closure for grading. Southbound I-25 between North Gate Boule-
vard and Briargate Parkway from 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 8-9. Right lane closure for bridge work and grading. Northbound I-25 at Interquest Parkway from 9 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 8-9. Grading will close the northbound I-25 off-ramp. Detour: Briargate Parkway east to Voyager Parkway, Voyager Parkway north to Interquest Parkway. Northbound I-25 at Interquest Parkway from 9 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 9-10. Grading will close the northbound I-25 off-ramp. Detour: Briargate Parkway east to Voyager Parkway, Voyager Parkway north to Interquest Parkway. Northbound I-25 between North Academy Boulevard and Briargate Parkway from 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 9-10. Right lane closure for sign removal. Southbound I-25 between North Gate Boulevard and Interquest Parkway from 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 9-10. Right lane closure for bridge work. Southbound I-25 before Briargate Parkway from 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 10-11. Sign removal will close the right lane and off ramp from southbound I-25 to eastbound Briargate Parkway. Detour: To be determined. Northbound I-25 at North Academy Boulevard from 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 10-11. Grading and paving will close the onramp from southbound North Academy Boulevard to northbound I-25. Detour: North Academy Boulevard south to Voyager Parkway, north on Voyager Parkway
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to Briargate Parkway, west on Briargate Parkway to northbound I-25. Northbound I-25 at North Academy Boulevard from 8:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. July 11-12. Grading and paving will close the onramp from southbound North Academy Boulevard to northbound I-25. Detour: North Academy Boulevard south to Voyager Parkway, north on Voyager Parkway to Briargate Parkway, west
on Briargate Parkway to northbound I-25. Detour established for wide-load vehicles Vehicles exceeding 13feet in width are required to use a Colorado Department of Transportation approved detour to avoid the I-25 expansion work zone. The detour is necessary because lane widths have been reduced in several areas between Monument and Woodmen Road in Col-
orado Springs. For northbound vehicles, the detour is: US 24 Bypass, Mile Marker 139, east to Powers Boulevard; north on Powers Boulevard to Colo. 83; north on Colo. 83 to I-225; west on I-225 to northbound I-25. For southbound vehicles, the detour is: I-225 east to Colo. 83; south on Colo. 83 to Powers Boulevard; south on Powers Boulevard to US 24 Bypass; US 24 By-
pass west to southbound I-25. To receive all future updates you must register through the CDOT website. Visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the bright green telephone in the upper right corner of the home page. A project website is available at www.southi25expansion. com. A telephone hotline is also available at 719-2478339.
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