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Opinions differ within the Black Forest Fire department Board president Rick McMorran contradicts the department’s PIO By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Ryan Wanner owns and operates R and R Coffee Café in Black Forest. Located at 11424 Black Forest Road, Wanner’s building suffered no structural damage during the massive Black Forest Fire in June 2013. Wanner, like the majority of business and home owners in the quiet community, trusts that his fire department is on top of things and will protect the forest and its people. He believes this in spite of the fact that Station No. 2 has had its doors locked and is unstaffed nearly 24 hours a day for several months. The station does house one ambulance, one structure fire engine, one wildland fire engine and one tender (water hauling truck). “I trust our fire department up here with any issue that would arise,” Wanner said. “They are not going to short us.” Wanner’s opinion of the Black Forest Fire Rescue/Protection District in line with some members of the Fire Board, like recently elected PJ Langmaid (a Colorado Springs firefighter) and Black Forest Fore public information officer Kathy Russell. But Board president Rick McMorran seems to have a completely opposite view. McMorran issued a statement on Aug. 7 that contradicted Russell.

Russell said that several local media outlets contacted her in response to a story that appeared in the July 29 on line version of the Tri-Lakes Tribune (July 30 print edition). She told the media, among other things, that while the Tribune article is “accurate.” But she also stated that “volunteers continue to stand duty at the station” She went on to say that “The station is still in service, staffed by well-trained and qualified volunteers as available.” McMorran’s press release differs with Russell’s facts. “A review of the staffing reports in recent weeks does not support this statement (by Russell),” he said. “While there have been times where some firefighters have been Station Two, that coverage has been spotty at best, and for the vast majority of the time the station has been unstaffed.” McMorran’s statement falls in line with a release that the Board put on its web site in April stating that similar position. So why is that Russell statements differ from McMorran? Russell told media outlets and the Tribune that the move (to keep Station No. 2 unstaffed the majority of the time “does not impact homeowners.” While Russell’s position sits fine with Wanner and other local residents like Greg Jones and Catherine DeVries, McMorran disagrees and feels the Forest is in greater danger (in terms of response) times than ever before. “We recognize, as common sense would suggest, that removing staffing from Station Two will increase response times in the north end of our fire district, up to five to six minutes, depending on the location,” McMorran

The Black Forest Fire Station No. 2, located near Black Forest Road and Hodgen Road, has not been staffed since the spring, but it is still operational and all of its equipment is ready for use in the event of any emergency. Courtesy photo said. “For medical emergencies and similar incidents, this undoubtedly affects our residents.” Langmaid, who led the group called “Restore Black Forest Fire,” has long been aware that Station No. 2 needs to be staffed. He made that point earlier this year when he was running for office. But Langmaid has also stated that he does not believe the lack of staff puts the forest at the perilous level that McMorran believes. Langmaid, along with McMorran, met with District staff on Aug. 6 to review the situation again.

“We are cautiously optimistic that we may be able to re-staff Station Two within the next couple of months,” McMorran said. Meanwhile Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey remains on medical leave due to post traumatic stress disorder related to the June 2013 fire and accusations by El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa over Harvey’s handling of the fire. In June, the Fire Board voted at the meeting to increase Assistant Fire Chief James Rebitski’s salary to reflect the salary of a fire chief since he is acting in Harvey’s place during his absence.

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dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com Those weeds and brown grass and dead spots you see up and down the 18 fairways, greens and cart paths at Gleneagle Gold Club are not suddenly going away anytime soon. “This is not good for the community,” said Ken Judd, a board member with the Gleneagle Civic Association. “Nobody feels good about the situation, but there’s nothing that any of us can do.” For several years, Judd has been the “unofficial” point man when it comes to the golf course for the various Gleneagle homeowners associations and its residents. He answers several emails, phone calls and direct questions from area residents each week as it pertains to the current and future of the course. “I don’t know a whole lot more now than I did before,” Judd said. “The owner doesn’t communicate with me, except through email, and that is very sparse.” Judd was much more optimistic about things last October when club general manager Rick Evelo and property owner Miles Scully announced that golf course would be closing effective Nov. 1. Judd stated that he hoped Scully would find a buyer and that the course would reopen. But things got worse when the Palms Restaurant closed earlier this year. “The ponds that are part of the golf course are all dried up, except for a small amount of water at what is referred to as “Huntington Beach,” Judd said. “I don’t how that pond is getting water.” Scully, an attorney whose office is in San Diego, has not returned Tribune telephone calls or emails.” “I think we have a right to know what’s going on,” Judd said. “But maybe that’s more a moral right. “It’s is a private business and I respect that.” The Gleneagle golf course is owned and operated by MCTN LLC, a Nevada limited liability company set up by Atlanta-based Mad River Holdings Inc. and the Miles and Denise Scully Trust. MCTN LLC purchased the 135.4-acre course in 2003 for the sum of $825,000, according to records supplied by the El Paso County Assessor’s Office and the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office.

Tree-like thistle grows in the greenways. Photos by Rob Carrigan The course has not been maintained or watered since it closed down. Scully went a step further and closed his account with Donala Water and Sanitation. “The course is pretty overgrown with weeds along the edges and roughs, and the greens are in terrible shape,” Judd said. “Even if somebody wanted to open it up again, I think it would cost so much money and take so much money to get it back into shape it wouldn’t be worth it. “In the time I’ve lived here I only played the course a half dozen times. I rarely saw people playing.” Gleneagle was the second of three Tri-Lakes area courses to close in about a year. Monument Hill Country Club shut down in the early part of 2013, only to reopen in June of that year. It is being run by Touchstone Golf, a California-based company that basically runs golf courses until a buyer is found. King’s Deer closed down earlier this year, but a local resident of the development purchased the course and it reopened in May. You don’t have to be a genius t figure out that the next step (for Scully) is development,” Judd said. “But the golf course is zoned for five-acre lots, so there’s not a lot that can happen. “Plus there are certain rules in place and contracts that have been signed that prohibit development from happening.” In May, Young Life, Colorado Springs-based world-wide Christian ministry, help a 5K run at the course. Judd has observed various people out walking

ABOVE: Parts of the Gleneagle Golf Course look more like a hay field. BELOW: The 18th hole marker, nearly obscured by tumbleweeds.

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Marijuana plants like these are already being grown at the Palmer Lake Wellness Center. If recreational marijuana is passed by the citizens of the Palmer Lake on the Nov. 4 ballot a ART lot more plants will surface in the city. Courtesy photo comes Salvatori said. “I really don’t care one way or the other if the pro recreational bill passes or not. “I just think there’s entirely too much negative publicity by people who don’t really know what they’re talking about.” Amenson does not claim to be to the world’s foremost expert on the positive or negative effects of marijuana, but he has done a fair amount of research on the subject. In recent article from The New England Journal of Medicine, Amenson points to an article written by Dan L. Longo, M.D.,/editor, who cites the “Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana.” Amenson provided a copy of the article to each member of the Palmer Lake Town Council at June meeting. “I highlighted points in order to make their reading easier and quicker,” Amenson said. Even though a person has to be at least 21 to legally purchase marijuana in Colorado, it is well documented that many adolescents smoke the drug. “The regular use of marijuana during adolescence is of a particular concern,

since use by this age group is associated with increased likelihood deleterious consequences,” writes Longo. Longo goes on to say that “approximately 9 percent of those who experiment with marijuana will become addicted” and that the “number goes up to about one in six among those who start using marijuana as teenagers, and 25 to 50 percent of those who smoke marijuana daily.” Rather than just state his opinion, Amenson and others in his camp are attempting to educate the public on what they believe are the ill effects of marijuana use — whether purchased legally or illegally. “Dino and other people in this town talk about making money from the taxes on the sales of legalized marijuana,” Amenson said. “This is more about than just bringing additional revenue. There are some serious facts about marijuana that people need to know.” In Longo’s piece, he talks about everything from “reduced functional connectivity” from smoking pot to “decreased activity in prefrontal regions (in the brain) and reduced volumes in the hippocampus,” and how “regular marijuana use is associ-

Nancy “Aunt ated with an increased risk of anxiety andcookbo depression.” Refres Longo also states: “Heavy use of mari-sures.c juana results in impairments in memory and attention that persist and worsen with Aug. increased years of regular use. “Heavy marijuana use has been linkedTITA to lower income, greater need for socioeco-Trail 5 nomic assistance unemployment, criminalProcee behavior, and lower satisfaction with life.” The 5K Salvatori is not easily swayed by Amenson’s arguments. “For everything he points out negative about marijuana use I can point out something positive that somebody has to say about its use,” Salvatori said. Amenson and his group have stacks of information pertaining to the negative effects of marijuana that have been done through various medical and scientific studies. They plan to inform voters as much as possible leading up to the election. Among the stacks of information is a recent Associated Press article about how “Officials at some Denver homeless shelters say the legalization of marijuana has contributed to an increase in the number of younger people living on the city’s streets.”

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At 4:20 p.m. on July 31, Maggie’s Farm opened in Manitou Springs, becoming the first recreational marijuana store in El Paso County. If enough residents in Palmer Lake have their way, then the County’s second recreational marijuana shop will likely be located along Highway 105 sometime next spring. “We certainly hope that never becomes the case,” said Palmer Lake resident Chris Amenson, who is spearheading the drive to stop the sale of recreational marijuana in the town until at least the end of the 2017. “Manitou Springs is going to do what Manitou Springs is going to do. We don’t have to follow them.” Amenson’s bill, which would stop any effort to have continued recreational marijuana bills on ballots for three years is being met with extreme backlash by those who desperately want to legally buy the drug in their own neighborhood store. As has also previously been reported in the Tribune, there will be second bill on the Nov. 4 ballot asking voters to pass a measure to allow the sale of recreational marijuana in the town. But what many people don’t know is that Amenson’s bill would trump the pro marijuana bill if it collects more votes. “As an example, let’s say the pro-pot people win with 549 votes,” Amenson said. “If we win with 550 votes then it trumps the pro-pot sales bill.” Dino Salvatori, owner of the Palmer Lake Wellness Center, has a license to sell medical marijuana. He has not committed to selling recreational if the bill passes, but he is well aware of the odd circumstances surrounding the bill that receives the most votes. “I just want the people to Palmer Lake to be informed before they cast their ballots,”

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El Paso County Veteren’s Services now issuing ID cards for veterans Staff report El Paso County Veteran Services is now issuing veteran ID cards for veterans who do not have a military retiree or veteran health care ID card. Veterans can receive a card at no cost by calling 719-520-7750 and setting up an appointment. “There are so many discounts out there for veterans,” said El Paso County Veteran Services Manager Jim Tackett. “We want to make sure our veterans are able to take advantage of these discounts by showing their veteran

ID card. We estimate about 20,000 people in El Paso County could benefit from the cards and each person could possibly save hundreds of dollars a year.” The El Paso County Veteran’s Services is responsible for assisting residents of Colorado who served honorably in the United States Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps or any other armed service of the nation. The El Paso County Veteran’s Services office was established by State law to advise and assist veterans, their dependents, and their survivors concerning any

VA benefits which such person may be, or may have been, entitled to receive under the laws of the United States or the state of Colorado. The office is not a part of the Department of Veteran Affairs, which is a Federal government agency, but serves as a liaison between the claimant and the VA. The primary purpose of the office is to provide personalized local service to veterans and other claimants, and to assist them in cutting through the maze of red tape frequently involved in direct dealings with government agencies.

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ART HOP Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument, wel-

comes two authors for Monument’s Art Hop from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. Nancy Atherton will sign her latest title in the Aunt Dimity mystery series, “Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well,” and Michele Morris will sign her popular cookbook, “Tasting Colorado.” Refreshments will be served. Call 719-481-2665 or go to www.coveredtreasures.com.

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BOWLING BENEFIT Velvet Hills Chorus presents Bowling for Barbershop, a

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OPEN HOUSE Lifting Spirits Adult Day Center will have an open house from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 at 755 S. Highway 105, The West End Center, Unit C, Palmer Lake. Calendar continues on Page 10

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TITAN TRAIL 5K The Classical Academy plans its second annual Titan

Trail 5K run Saturday, Aug. 23 at the school’s North campus. Proceeds from the run benefit the TCA Character Development Program. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 1-mile family fun run/walk. Local

Something is on sale every day at Goodwill. And, considering our everyday prices beat just about anyone else’s “sale,” a Goodwill sale is a real bargain.

Taste of Palmer Lake set For the Tribune The Awake Palmer Lake committee is proud to announce its annual fundraiser. A Taste of Palmer Lake will be held Aug. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. in downtown Palmer Lake. Tickets will be available for $15 in advance, or $20 the day of the event. This event helps to raise money for the restoration of Palmer Lake. Awake Palmer Lake is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of the Palmer Lake and its environs.

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‘Great Escape’ observes 70th anniversary For the Tribune

authors, researchers, and friends at the Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. Circle Drive, in Colorado Springs. Marek Lazarz, the director and guide of the POW Camps Museum in Zagan, Poland, and Mirek Walczak, who serves as a curator and guide, will attend and will discuss the history of the camp and the recent 70th anniversary memorial service held there. One of the few stories, unknown until recently, will be presented in a recentlyreleased documentary by California filmmaker, Mike Dorsey. “The Lost Airmen of Buchenwald,” which won first place for feature documentary in 2012 in the GI Film Festival, chronicles the story of 168 Allied POWs sent to Buchenwald Concentration Camp before being discovered there by a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and later

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the Military Channel’s “Air Aces” series, and a panel comprised of three Germans discussing what it was like to grow up in wartime Germany will examine that different facet of the war. Former Air Force Academy graduate, Guy Gruters, held for nearly five-and-ahalf years in North Vietnam, will address the POWs. In addition to the presentations, there will be several documentaries related to the Great Escape, and the former prisoners will visit the Air Force Academy to view the Clark Collection, initiated by former AFA superintendent, Lt. Gen. A.P. Clark, a former prisoner at Stalag Luft III. To register for the reunion and for hotel information, contact co-chairs Marilyn Walton waltonk9@gmail.com, or call 614-855-4161 or Mike Eberhardt mikeceber@sbcglobal.net 972-567-0029.

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transferred to Stalag Luft III. Several of the POWs in the film will be at the reunion, as well as Dorsey. Dr. Tamara Haygood will explore the combatant-like activities of captured allied non-combatants in WWII, revealing the covert activities of captured medical personnel discreetly operating behind the scenes. Ted Barris author of “The Great Escape — A Canadian Story,” who received the National Libris award for the best non-fiction book in 2013 in Canada, will give a presentation, and there will be a interview of Simon Read, author of “The Human Game,” which chronicles the massive investigation and capture of the majority of murderers of the 50 escaped prisoners in the Great Escape. A POW panel, including Tuskegee Airmen, Alex Jefferson, recently featured in

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the For the past 18 months or so, the akes Hwy Colorado Department of Transportation Joyce crews and numerous contractors have been working feverishly to expand Inedi- terstate 25 from two to three lanes from ddle Woodmen Road to Exit 160 in Monument. But all too often it seems like the most amount of action is taking place at the

north and south bound North Gate 156 exits. “That’s because we’re taking dirt and sand out of that area and using it to fill in other parts of the project,” said Brian Grossman, the public information officer for CDOT. “(The North Gate) area is easy to access for our crews and it’s worked out fine to this point.” Last fall, CDOT built several roundabouts along North Gate Road, just to the east of the Air Force Academy North Gate entrance to near entrance of the Western Mining Museum. Depending on who you talk with, those roundabouts have either helped or hurt the traffic flow. “We believe that traffic runs through there more smoothly now,” Grossman

said. As soon as the I-25 expansion project completes its final resurfacing of the freeway, CDOT crews will go back and landscape the area near North Gate Road. “We’ll put down erosion bunkers,” Grossman said. Grossman added that the relatively moist summer the Pikes Peak region has experienced this year has affected the target schedule for completion of the I-25 project. “We should be finished by late summer,” Grossman said. ‘CDOT requires us to be done by Dec. 31, but we should be finished well before that.

“We were originally targeting July 1, but the rains changed that.” The freeway expansion is being handled by Kiewit Infrastructure Co., in association with its design sub-consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff. As crews continue to work, weather conditions will dictate the type they can do, but drivers can continue to expect to see daytime and limited nighttime work. While drivers now have additional capacity on a significant portion of I-25, CDOT asks that drivers remain vigilant and drive safely and at the posted speed limits throughout the remainder of the project as work continues to expand the interstate to Monument.

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Talk puts fracking front and center Hickenlooper says panel seeking compromise will be his responsibility

cupied structures and would have given communities more control over fracking - the process in which water and chemicals are blasted into the ground to free up trapped oil and gas.

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Hickenlooper and the oil and gas industry were fearful that the initiatives would essentially ban fracking in Colorado and cripple the state’s economy. Instead of the voters, it will be the task force that will take up those issues and that will provide recommendations for potential legislation to the General Assembly. But Republican lawmakers are already feeling uneasy about the commission. And their concerns were heightened following comments Hickenlooper made during an energy summit in Denver earlier in the week. According to the Associated Press, Hickenlooper said the task force’s “success is dependent upon it ending in regulation.” That comment didn’t sit well with House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland. “We should go into it from the premise that the commission take a look at whether we actually need regulations,” DelGrosso said in an interview prior to the governor’s Chamber of Commerce event. “He’s starting with the premise that it’s going to be set up to regulate.” Hickenlooper, in an interview with Colorado Community Media, insisted that’s not what he said, even though he made his comments in front of a group of reporters. “What I said was legislation,” the governor said. “Go back and look at the quotes. I never said we needed more regulation. Now, we might. Again, this is the whole point of getting people from all the different viewpoints in the same room and letting them have a discussion in such a way to try to figure out: `Is there a compromise here?’”

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Gov. John Hickenlooper said last week that he will be the one who selects the members of a task force that will be charged with finding a compromise on issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing. The governor also addressed concerns on the part of Republicans that the commission’s work could result in more regulations on the oil and gas industry. Hickenlooper talked about fracking during an Aug. 8 roundtable event with several business leaders at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce in Centennial, as well as during an interview with Colorado Community Media afterward. The governor said his administration hasn’t quite figured out how the 18-member commission will be selected or how it will ultimately operate. But the governor put aside any question as to who will put the task force together. “People ask me, `Who’s gonna pick ‘em?’ I am,” Hickenlooper said. “The buck stops here and I guarantee you we’re going to have everybody pissed off again. The one criteria is that everyone who is going to be on that list is someone who believes we can get to a yes (on a compromise).” The task force was born out of a deal the governor reached with Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis earlier in the week that will keep anti-fracking initiatives that Polis was backing from appearing on the November ballot. The measures would have required greater distances between wells and oc-

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Hickenlooper said he would like to see the task force’s effort result in some kind of legislation, even if it’s merely “taking existing regulation and codifying it.” “Unless we get it into legislation, I mean we would have made progress, even if we just discuss it we will have made progress,” he said during the interview. “But I think that the best success will be if we get to some level of legislation.” Hickenlooper said the commission will have a “narrow focus,” one that he hopes will result in work getting done in a timely manner. “We’re not going to be out there talking about air quality; we’re not going to be out there talking about water quality,” he said. “We’re really going to look into surface use issues, a very narrow set of issues to talk about.”

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The governor said there were different opinions among his staff regarding the makeup of the commission, including an initial suggestion that the task force have 48 members. The governor believes that an 18-member commission will have the appropriate balance of interests being considered. “The idea is there’s six spots for the oil and gas industry, but that would include pro-industry sides like home builders and agricultural interests,” he said during the roundtable forum. “There should be six from the local control and the environmental side of things ... And then six civic leaders who as far as we can tell are not on the record one way or the other, who are what the Quakers call a fair witness.” The governor acknowledges that there are logistics that still need to be figured out. “We still have a lot to work through,” he said. “You know, (such as) if you want a representative from agriculture, is it

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The hotline was set up after the 1999 Columbine High School shootings as a way for students to provide anonymous reports of potential campus threats. The state claims that since its implementation, the hotline has prevented some school attacks and suicides and has led to intervention in more than 2,000 bullying instances. “Students are often the first to hear threats against a school, or to see bullying or drug use, so they play a critical role in preventing these problems,” state Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, a bill sponsor, said through an emailed statement. “Safe2Tell empowers students to break the silence in an anonymous, proactive way so that kids can focus on learning while at school.” Also taking effect last week was a separate public safety effort that imposes new penalties on businesses

that sell designer drugs. The law subjects vendors who sell synthetic marijuana, often called “spice,” to civil liability. Synthetic drugs have been known to be more dangerous than marijuana and have resulted in some deaths. “Despite their growing popularity, synthetic drugs are incredibly dangerous and this new law is a crucial step in taking action against these harmful substances,” state Rep. Lois Landgraf, R-Fountain, a bill sponsor, said through an emailed statement. “I’m comforted knowing this law is now in place to help keep synthetic drugs out of Colorado children’s hands.” Also taking effect last week is a new public safety law that makes operating a vehicle chop shop a Class 4 felony. The law is meant to curb cases of automobile thefts in the state.

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pact vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colo. Paint prices will eventually go up under a new law aimed at promoting recycling. The law, parts of which took effect last week, tacks on a fee for household paint purchases. The fee will go toward the creation of a paint recycling drop-off program. State Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, who backed the legislation that led to the law, said she hopes the program will have a positive environmental impact. “It is the highest volume product that is not recycled,” Newell said of used paint cans. “It either ends up in landfills with paint inside cans or it ends up sitting in people’s basements, or it ends up in the water stream.” The drop-off centers will be located at home improvement and hardware stores, where cans can be recycled at no cost. “Retailers themselves don’t have to do this,” Newell said, “but the majority will want to be a retail recycling site because it drives traffic to their stores.” The process of creating the program began last week. After the new year, retailers will get together to discuss the full implementation of the program, Newell said. The per-can fee amount is not detailed in the legislation’s fiscal analysis, but it is estimated that at least $93,000 in fees will be needed to be collected in the first year in order for the state to cover administrative costs. The cost doesn’t sit well with Republicans, the overwhelming majority of whom voted against the bill earlier this year. “Once again Governor (John) Hickenlooper and the Democrats have created yet another burdensome program that heaps more unnecessary fees onto consumers in Colorado,” House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, said through an emailed statement. “Now that this law has gone into effect, Coloradans can thank the Democrats for the increased cost of paint.”

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Rule of three, shots fired, making hay Every storyteller knows about the rule of three. Beginning, middle, and end. Tension, build up, and release. Omne trium perfectum (Latin for ‘every set of three is complete’). I have early experience with the concept. Ranchers were scrambling to gather the last loads of hay at the end of one summer in the early 1980s. I was helping Dale Johnson and his wife Joy, after I got off work at the hardware store. The three of us were bucking bales out on the Ridge, and hauling them by trailer to their place up river. Usually, because we didn’t get started until after 6 p.m., only about two loads a night. But we were almost done, and going to try for three this evening. Three in the truck, three miles from town. Three loads to go. As Dale maneuvered around trees from what used to be an apple orchard, and into the hay field out there, he spied a prairie dog, about 30 yards out. My experience with prairie dogs was they were universally hated by anyone in the farming and ranching industry. So, it was no surprise to see him stop the Chevy pickup, jump out, pull a Winchester Model ‘94 (.30-.30) out of a gun rack behind our heads, lay the rifle over the corner of the hood, and take a shot. Report. Missed. About three inches high, and from what I could see, as the slug

thudded in the yellow dirt behind, and maybe tad to the right. I filed away that info, and the varmit made itself scarce for a while. We had no time to worry too much about that, with maybe 300 bales to get in the barn tonight. We load the bales on the trailer as quickly as we can, keeping with the schedule. Back in the truck, we are sweating like a doughnut at the police station. Schlitz beer on the ride back to the ranch. Unload when we get back there, with help from Dale’s and Joy’s three daughters. And then back out to get another load. Pulling into the field again. Prairie dog is in the same place. Stop, Dale grabs the rifle again. Braces, at about the same distance, fires. Same result. Three inches high, a little to the right, thump in the dirt. I take note. Varmit evaporation. No time to worry about that. We are

burning daylight. We are going to have to hustle to get three loads tonight. And hustle, we do. Trailer is full again, we are sweating like a long tailed cat in a rocking chair factory. Another Schlitz on the ride to the barn. Go for the gusto. Unload, quickly, and back to finish the job in hay field before pitch dark. In the growing twilight, the Chevy pickup eases around the apple trees and sure enough, the king of all prairie dogs on his hind legs in the center of the hole. Once again, Dale jumps out, grabs the .30-.30 and levels it across the corner of the hood. But just as he is about to squeeze off another one, ... Joy says, “Why don’t you let Rob give it a shot?” Dale finds logic in the suggestion. And hands me the rifle. I am little too short to lay the walnut of the carbine over the hood. So I crouch in the dirt, steady, work the lever, steady again, and remember three inches high, little to the right. Adjust slightly, and pull the trigger. Dead ‘dawg’ parts fly all over the back side of the hole and into the yellow dirt behind. We load the trailer’s third load before dark. Over 300 bales in the barn by that evening. Sweating like Elvis at the breakfast buffet. Third Schlitz on trip in. The three girls help us unload the trailer when we get there. A beginning, middle and... the end.

Construction for Berlin Wall began Aug. 13, 1961 If you were of age in 1987, you will likely always remember the immortal words spoken by then United States President Ronald Reagan on June 12 when he challenged Mikhail Gorbachev, who was then the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. “…Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The wall went down 29 months later as an emblem of Gorbachev’s desire to increase freedom in the Eastern Bloc through glasnost (“transparency”) and perestroika (“restructuring”). By the end 1989, official operations to dismantle the wall began. With the collapse of the Communist governments of Eastern Europe and, eventually, the Soviet Union itself, the tearing down of the wall epitomized the collapse for history. In September 1990, Reagan, no longer President, returned to Berlin, where he personally took a few symbolic hammer swings at a remnant of the Berlin Wall. Reagan, perhaps the greatest American president of all-time behind George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, uttered those words as the world cried out for the end of a

very long Cold War. Started on Aug. 13 1961, the Berlin Wall became known as a symbol of communist oppression. In the 1963 “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech, President John F. Kennedy stated the support of the United States for democratic West Germany shortly after the Sovietsupported Communist state of East Germany erected the Berlin Wall as a barrier to prevent movement from East to West. President Reagan’s 1987 visit was his second within five years. It came at a time of heightened East-West tensions, caused in particular by the debate over the stationing of short range American missiles in Europe and the United States’ record peacetime defense buildup. Reagan was scheduled to attend the

1987 G-7 summit meeting in Venice, Italy, and later made a brief stop in Berlin. I was born in 1963. The end of the “Baby Boomer” generation. All I knew growing up was that the Soviets were scary dudes and that they could nuke us at any moment. If you attended grade school in the 1960s and 1970s you remember nuclear drills in which we got under our desks or went into shelters that were supposed to protect us in the event of a nuclear war. We would have all been vaporized, of course, if an actual nuclear bomb went off in our area, but at least our schools wanted us to be prepared for such an attack. The Berlin Wall came into existence after the East German government closed the border between east and west sectors of Berlin with barbed wire to discourage emigration to the West. The barbed wire was replaced by a 12 foothigh concrete wall eventually extending 103 miles around the perimeter of West Berlin. The wall included electrified fences, fortifications, and guard posts. It became a notorious symbol of the Cold War. Summers continues on Page 9

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View from Academy – August 2014 Welcome back for the 2014-15 school year! Our schools are already full of many activities as we prepare for the first day of school Aug. 18. Remember, we welcome all of our elementary students, sixth-graders and ninth-graders on Aug. 18. Then, all of our students in the middle and high schools return on Aug. 19. I wanted to give you some insight into the preparations for any new school year. As you can guess, our facilities team has been busy throughout the summer making any improvements and repairs at our schools. The groundskeepers have also been aided by the cooler weather and the rain that have helped our athletic fields and landscaping at our schools look outstanding. Some of the other activities attended by our staff members are designed to make the beginning of the school year run smoothly so our staff members can focus on welcoming you and your students. We began in July with a two-day orientation for all of our new ad-

ministrators. We have 12 new principals and assistant principals in our district as we begin the new year. If they have not previously been in administrative positions, we ask that they attend new administrator orientation to learn about human resources, security and the support they can expect from our learning services department. Our entire leadership team attends a twoday session focused on our new initiatives and training. This year, we were fortunate to be able to meet on our first day at the new Pikes

Peak 21st Century Library – our new neighbors across the street. We welcome the proximity of this excellent resource to our students and staff members and know it will enhance learning for our students in many ways. This week, we welcome our new teachers. Each year, we ask our more than 200 new teachers to attend two days of intensive orientation. They attend sessions to learn more about our district policies, about professional conduct, and curriculum and instruction. They are then expected to work two more days in their schools. While we call them new teachers when they are new to our district, our human resources department carefully balances our new hires. We have selected a contingent of experienced teachers and some teachers who are just starting their careers. Meanwhile, more than 500 families who are new to our school district attend orientation each year through our Parent Academy sessions. This year, five sessions are being held

in August. I’m always, I am pleased to greet our new families and I am amazed at the many states and countries that are represented. At our first session Aug. 4, we welcomed a family from Naples, Italy, and a mom from Buffalo, N.Y. Families who are new to our district receive a quick overview of our district, how we notify them about weather closures or delays, how we work to make sure our schools are safe and secure, and how they can make the best use of our student data system. But it’s the first day when we welcome our students that makes all of the preparation worthwhile. We look forward to meeting your students next week and I wish each of you an outstanding school year. Mark Hatchell is the superintendent of Academy District 20. He writes a monthly column for the Tri-Lakes Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @ markhatchell and like Academy District 20 on Facebook.

Proposed “Waters” Rule would drown counties in more red tape By Sallie Clark Coloradans have a special appreciation for the beauty of nature all around us. Everyone benefits from the beauty and bounty of America’s rivers, streams, lakes and other waterways. Of course, these natural resources should be protected from irresponsible polluters, and regulations are in place to ensure clean water in our communities. But, there is a proposal afoot that would extend federal jurisdiction and accompanying regulations far beyond what makes sense. National Association of Counties sees this proposal as a critical issue and in my role as first vice president of NACo and a Colorado county commissioner, I am concerned about how these rule changes will impact local communities. A new rule, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, would erase the distinction between bodies of water – such as streams and lakes – and ditches on the side of a road. According to the proposed redefinition of “waters of the United States,” a river would be no different than a public safety ditch; a lake no different than an emergency flood mitigation system.

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Kennedy and Reagan made notable appearances at the wall accompanied by speeches denouncing Communism. The wall was finally opened by an East German governmental decree in November 1989 and torn down by the end of 1990. I never had the opportunity to visit the wall, but I did have friends who went there. They described walking from West Berlin to East Berlin as walking into death. It was dark and dreary and a place you did not want to be for any longer than your curious mind would allow. West Germans and citizens of other Western countries could generally visit East Germany, often after applying for a visa at an East German embassy several weeks in advance. Visas for day trips restricted to East Berlin were issued without previous application in a simplified procedure at the border crossing. However, East German authorities could refuse entry permits without stating a

This latest example of over-regulation makes no sense and creates more confusion than it seeks to address. Local water conveyances, such as ditches and flood control channels, may fall under federal regulation in this unworkable proposal. It is unclear how far it would extend into drainage systems. That means counties would be required to obtain federal permits to do routine maintenance work on a roadside ditch or storm-water drain – essential components of effective water management. In many cases, the nation’s counties are responsible for maintaining storm drains and other water conveyance systems that keep people safe from rising waters. They often pay a high price to wait for the federal government to issue permits. This new red tape would slow down the process even more and potentially put more people in harm’s way by inhibiting projects that keep water off of roads and away from homes. The costs and delays of this federal overregulation would have a significant impact on public safety and economic prosperity. To give a concrete example of some of these concerns, maintaining drainage, especially in El Paso County’s transportation system, is critical to keeping our roads safe and open

reason. In the 1980s, visitors from the western part of the city who wanted to visit the eastern part had to exchange at least DM 25 into East German currency at the poor exchange rate of 1:1. It was forbidden to export East German currency from the East, but money not spent could be left at the border for possible future visits. Tourists crossing from the west had to also pay for a visa, which cost DM 5; West Berliners did not have to pay this. West Berliners initially could not visit East Berlin or East Germany at all. All crossing points were closed to them between 26 August 1961 and 17 December 1963. In 1963, negotiations between East and West resulted in a limited possibility for visits during the Christmas season that year. Today, there is a Berlin Wall Memorial in Berlin. It is located in the middle of the capital. Situated at the historic site on Bernauer Strasse, it extends along one mile of the former border strip. The memorial contains the last piece of Berlin Wall with the preserved grounds behind it and is thus able to convey an impression of how the border fortifications developed until the end of the 1980s.

What about those Indians? I’ve mentioned Jimmy Camp, and the Indians. The old western movies gave us a twisted image of the Indians in the west. True, there were a few that tried to give us a different look at the relationships. One of my favorites was “Little Big Man” since I know the area where it was supposed to have happened. Some half dozen major Indian tribes could be found in Colorado after 1800. They were mainly the Utes, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Arapahoe, Sioux and Comanche. There were also smaller bands, mainly in isolated parts of the country. The Apache of Southwest fame also visited this area.

for use and requires daily attention. This adds to the fact that our road and bridge budget is already inadequate in maintaining the rural road system. Increasing fees because of additional regulatory permitting for all runoff, as anticipated by the proposal, could bring maintenance efforts to a halt. How this regulation would be administered is unclear and would be especially cumbersome if it went directly through federal offices not adequately equipped to accommodate heavier permitting. Specifically in light of our county’s recent post-wildfire flash-flood concerns, additional rules and regulations would create undue financial burden and time delay on our already existing recovery and pre-disaster challenges. Plans might be required for review for things like simple street-sweeping, since runoff in streets might fall under the rule, and for basic ditch-cleaning on all rural roads. The expense for plan preparation would add costs not in our existing budgets. If fully exercised, every basic culvert maintenance or repair could be held up, placing not only a burden on counties financially, but also putting citizens at risk because of delays in permitting as all these with work would have to

first be reviewed and approved by a federal agency. The approach taken by this proposal would drain local budgets and create delays in critical repairs which are often time crucial with no demonstrated long-term environmental benefit. Federal over-regulation and unfunded mandates unnecessarily hinder counties’ ability to get things done for local citizens. All of us want to protect the environment, but we cannot allow over-regulation to do more harm than good. That’s why I am against this proposal. Counties want to work with the federal government to ensure that we have clean, safe water for generations to come. I hope the federal government will work closely with county and state leaders to define and implement common-sense environmental regulations that strengthen, not hinder, public safety and growth in our communities. Sallie Clark is the El Paso County Commissioner who represents District 3 and first vice president of the National Association of Counties. This first appeared in The Denver Post on July 9.

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Miguel Dakota, a semifinalist on the hit television series “America’s Got Talent” performed a show at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts on Aug. 2. He had a good time interaction with the audience. Dakota is a 2010 Lewis-Palmer High School graduate. Photo by Michael Maddox

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their 60’s.” Dakota played his concert in front of a sold out crowd of 240 people. The 2010 Lewis-Palmer High School graduate played solo the first half of the show with his acoustic guitar. His back-up band, “Spiral Lion,” accompanied him the second half of the concert. “They played a mixture of original songs and cover songs,” Maddox said. On July 30, the 22-year-old Monument resident advanced to the semifinals of the

hit television show “America’s Got Talent” with an electrifying performance of the Beatles’ Classic “Come Together.” “I told Miguel even if you don’t win, you have a marketing tool called ‘America’s Got Talent’ on your resume,” Maddox said. “I also told him I would like to get him up here at the TLCA once a month to do a concert.” Dakota’s love for making music started more than a decade ago when his parents gave him a guitar for his 11th birthday. By

the age of 13 he was writing his own music. Last November, America’s Got Talent show producers reached out to Dakota through reverbnation.com — a social media site for musicians — and asked him to come out to the local audition in Denver. He did and then, he made it to the stage in New Jersey standing in front of the judges and thousand of “America’s Got Talent” fans.

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is conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Post home, Depot Restaurant in Palmer lake. Proceeds are dedicated to Scholarship and community support activities of the Post. At least 70 percent of the game sales are awarded in prizes, and free food drawings are conducted. Doors open at 6 p.m. and all are invited for the fun, food, and prizes. See www.americanlegiontrilakespost911.com/ bingo.htm for more information.

BIG RED Saturday Market. Fresh vegetables and fruit, bakery items, local honey, crafts, jewelry, pet stuff and more are for sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Big Red Saturday market at Second and Jefferson streets in Monument. The money benefits LewisPalmer community schools. FRIENDS OF Monument Preserve is a

nonprofit organization that works to keep trails rideable and hikeable in the Monument Preserve Area. Meetings are at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Monument Fire Center. Trail work is done at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday in the summer months. Contact info@fomp.org or Chris at 719-488-9850.

GENTLE YOGA with Nancy Stannard is offered at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Safe, fun and accessible for all. Flexibility, breathing, balance and gentle strengthening. Yoga 101 for beginners also available. Contact Nancy Stannard nancystannard55@ gmail.com for details and to attend first class.

FIGHT FRAUD Collect your outdated financial documents and bring them to the free Fight Fraud— Shred Instead event and food drive Saturday, Sept.

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 mo-

Zaic 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.

“I” is looking for volunteers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Colorado Springs Police Department, Gold Hill Division, 955 W. Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs. Visit https://coloradoranger.org/index.php/ troops/troop-i or email info@coloradoranger.org

GIRL SCOUTING offers opportunities for girls ages 5-17 to make friends, learn new skills and challenge themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Call 719-597-8603. GLENEAGLE SERTOMA Club luncheon meeting is every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m., at Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, 80921. Call Garrett Barton at 719-433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 719481-4608, or visit www.sertoma.org.

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HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.

from 1-4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. No membership, no dues, no obligations; just an opportunity to get together and socialize. Some individuals play dominoes, others work on their needlework or other projects that they bring, and some just watch and talk. Light snacks and coffee and lemonade are furnished. The Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 sponsors the Senior Social but you do not have to be a chapter member to attend. All ages are invited. Bring a friend Call the church office at 719-495-2221.

ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Membership is open to men and women. More information at www.sonsofitalypp.com.

THE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets

THE CENTURIAN Daylight Lodge No 195 A.F and A.M meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays. Both groups meet at 18275 Furrow Road. Call 719-488-9329. COALITION OF Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org. COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop

KIWANIS CLUB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes community, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship and informative programs, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your community. Visit http://monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 719-4871098; e-mail info@monumenthillkiwanis.org LEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30

p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750.

MOMS IN Touch prayer groups meet, by school, throughout the school district for one hour each week

cannot be shredded. Each donation of cash or non-perishable food will go to Black Forest Cares in support of their ongoing effort to combat hunger in the local community. For information, call Ray Rozak at 719-495-6767.

to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719481-1668.

THE MONUMENT Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second Street, Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, Co-President, at 719-481-1188 for Jean Sanger, Co-President, at 719-592-9311 for reservations. MOUNT HERMAN 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Grace Best Elementary. There are no meetings in June, July and August. Anyone interested in pursuing animal projects, archery, cooking, sewing, model rocketry, woodworking or just about any hobby is welcome. A new member meeting is the third Thursday in October. THE PALMER Lake Art Group meets on the second Saturday of the month at the group’s Vaile Hill Gallery, 118 Hillside Road. Call 719-488-8101 for information. PALMER DIVIDE Quiltmakers meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at The Church at Woodmoor. Contact Carolyn at 719-488-9791 or hockcf@aol.com. THE PIKES Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women offers information by calling 719-532-0021. PIKES PEAK Women’s Connection meets the second Thursday of the month for a luncheon at the Clarion Hotel Downtown, 314 W. Bijou St., Colorado Springs. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m., with luncheon and program from noon to 1:30 p.m. Free preschool childcare is available Clubs continues on Page 11

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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.

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with a reservation; $16 inclusive. Call 719-495-8304 for reservations or information. All women are welcome.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN Chapter, 1st Cavalry

Division Meeting is at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs. We are a non-political, nonprofit soldier’s and veteran’s fraternity. Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for membership. Friends of the Cav who have not served with the Division are eligible for Associate membership. We are family orientated so please bring significant other. We participate in local parades, do food shelf, picnics, Christmas party. Come join us for great camaraderie, make new friends, possibly meet old friends from the First Team. Contact Paul at 719-687-1169 or Al at 719-689-5778.

TAI CHI in the Park meets from 9-10 a.m. Saturdays in Fox Run Park. Limited instruction will be offered to those who do not know tai chi. Club is a way to get people together to introduce them to tai chi, and for those who already know it to have a time and place to meet one another. Club is free to join. Instructors from White Crane Tai Chi will help through warm-up, session and warm down. Open to all ages. 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.

TRANSMISSION MEDITATION The simplest, most potent way to serve humanity and help transform our world. Dynamic aid to personal growth. Group meditations at 7 p.m. every Monday and Thursday in Palmer Lake. Call 303494-4462 for local group information and directions. Go to www.TransmissionMeditation.org.

ROTARY CLUB of InterQuest meets at 4:46 p.m. Thursdays at Liberty Heights at Northgate, 12105 Ambassador Drive (Voyager Parkway and Celestial Drive) in Colorado Springs. Guest always welcome. Serve with intergrity, love our community and have fun. Call Scott Allen at 719-338-7939.

TRI-LAKES AMERICAN Legion Post 9-11 meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Depot Restaurant on Colo. 105 in Palmer Lake. Contact Ed at 719-481-2750.

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FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News Aug. 15, 1974 Red is what the people saw then they attended the Monument Baptist Church Sunday morning. There was a lovely carpet and a new arrangement of pews with a center aisle leading to the altar. Under the direction of Morrill Saulnier, chairman of the building and grounds committee, volunteers responded for work carrying hammer and drills. Saulnier, half-jokingly asked another church member, “Why don’t you put a runner down the aisle?” They responded and what you see today was given by the generous and gracious donors Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Pierce. They wanted to get it finished before the pastor, the Rev. Bob Swift, returned

from revival in Texas. Swift and family were speechless when they saw red and rejoiced. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Brown, the custodians performed extra cleaning duties and Mr. Mahlan Plowman has graded and leveled the parking lot. ••• Ivan and Virginia Salsbury, of Rush, are having a Public Auction Saturday, Aug. 24 starting at 10 a.m. There will be machinery, household goods and dishes, antiques, cattle brands, feed and misc. Auctioneers will be Park McKim, Simla and Hugh Kelly, Calhan.

••• A new state law requires record of immunization for all first time elementary enrollees or a statement from a physician that immunizations are being carried out. Physical exams for all incoming students are strongly recommended. All enrollees new to the district must bring available records of past attendance. Kindergarten students must reach age 5 on or before Sept. 14, 1974. Bring birth certificates to the registration, which is held at the school they will attend. Buses will run on the same schedule as last year. Send students to school on the bus the first day so needed bus capacity and route modifications may be determined. Lunches will be available for 40 cents per day, $2 per week or $8 for a ticket of 20 meals. Extra milk will be sold for 6 cents for a one-half pint. •••

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SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF AUG 11, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Dealing with a difficult person can be the kind of challenge you Aries Lambs love. Or it could be an energy-draining exercise in futility. Be certain your goals are worth your efforts. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) The Divine Bovine might be seeing red at having your crisis-resolution efforts overlooked. But others know the truth, and they can be expected to step forward when the time comes. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) You should be well on your way to finally making that important decision. Having the support of loved ones will help when crunch time comes. Keep a positive attitude.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Feeling uneasy about a move might not mean you’re having a case of Cancerian wavering. It could be your inner sense is warning you to reassess your situation before taking action. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Your pride could get in the way of admitting you might have erred. Best to ‘fess up now before a small mistake turns into a big misunderstanding. Make the weekend a special family time. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Trying to please someone with a less-than-glowing opinion of something you value could be a waste of time. If you like it, stay with it. The week’s end brings an answer to an old mystery. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) There might be time to make a change. But be honest with yourself: Is it what you really want, or one you feel pressured into making? Your answer should determine your next move. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Change is dominant, but so is caution: Proceed carefully, checking each step along the way to avoid encountering any unwelcome surprises that might be lurking along your path. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) It could be a mistake to rely on someone to keep his or her promise without checking out previous performances. What you learn now could save you from a painful lesson later. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Taking a strong stand on an issue you feel is too important to ignore could inspire others to follow suit. The weekend is a good time to socialize with old friends and make new ones. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Your sensitive nature gives you an insight into the problems of someone close to you. Your offer of support could be just what this person needs to start turning his or her life around. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Financial matters continue to need even more careful analysis than usual. Use caution with investment possibilities. A personal relationship might take an unexpected turn by the week’s end. BORN THIS WEEK: YYou appreciate the wonders of the world and enjoy sharing your delight with others. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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n for om out. gly st gar4, hich n on hool d At about 6 a.m. Aug. 3, participants in the Tri-Lakes Relay for Life start to clean-up and tear-down, ending another fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The Relay’s closing ceremony was at 7 p.m. and the group of tired relayers went will home with accolades for another successful relay and hopes that many of them will volunteer for the fight against cancer at next-year’s relay. Photos by Norma Engleberg for nts

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me on LEFT: Westcott Fire Department firefighters crowd around a photo of their former fire Chief Jeff Edwards, who died of cancer in 2011. Leaving an empty chair for the chief and participating in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life e

of Tri-Lakes in full turn-out gear has become a tradition for the department. RIGHT: While most participants in the Tri-Lakes Relay for Life went around the Lewis-Palmer High School track on their own two feet, 3-year-old Hailey Spencer went around the track on two wheels and carrying a small passenger.

Tri-Lakes Relay walks back into action Weather perfect for raising money to fight cancer Staff report With no rain in the forecast and no

wildfires on the horizon, the Relay for Life of Tri-Lakes on Aug. 2 had 12 hours of uninterrupted walking, celebrating and remembering those affected by cancer while raising money to fight this scourge. The relay took a hit from the Black Forest Fire last year but event chair Lee Henry was happy with this year’s turnout, even though it didn’t reach 2012 levels. American Cancer Society Partner

Charity Jones estimated that there were about 300 people who attended the 12hour event at the Don Breese Stadium at Lewis-Palmer High School. By the end of the night, teams they raised $22,404. Donations will continue to be accepted at www.relayforlife.org through Aug. 31. Laser Sound provided music with a beat all night, team members participated in the Miss-ter Relay Contest, walked

around the track balancing beach balls on plungers, dunked friends in the dunk tank and earned prizes by doing the “Wobble” and the “Macarena.” Food was catered by Texas Roadhouse, Boriello Brothers, Mosaic at the Inn at Palmer Divide, BUNZ and others. There were more than 20 sponsors.

District 20 students head to class Aug. 18 Teachers are already preparing for upcoming school year By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Monday, Aug. 18, will be back to school day for the 20,000-plus students who attend Academy School District 20 schools. District 20, the region’s second-largest district behind District 11, is forecasting enrollment to increase by 200 this school year, for a total of 24,689 students. Among the Tri-Lakes area schools include Discovery Canyon Campus (with about 2,400 kids grades kindergarten though 12th and The Classical Academy, which has about 650 children in ninth grade through 12th.) TCA also has elementary and middle school campuses. Antelope Trails is the main D20 elementary school in the Tri-Lakes area; just across from Westcott Fire. “District 20 has remained among the top schools in the state in terms of TCAP testing, said District 20 superintendent Mark Hatchell. “We are very proud of our students’ results on the 2014 TCAP. In reviewing the results, I want to congratulate our teachers and students because in every measure, our district improved. “We had overall improvement (last school year) in subject areas and our ACT scores are the highest in the history of our district. We saw achievement gaps shrink. Our students

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note, some of these tribes fought intense territorial battles with each other. The tribe we hear about most often

Students who attend Antelope Trails Elementary School in Academy School District 20 will report for their first day of classes on Aug. 18. Photo by Danny Summers demonstrated incredible growth. We have a lot to celebrate as we begin the new year and I am grateful for the hard work and dedication of our students and staff members.” D20 school teachers who are new to the District reported for duty on Aug. 8. The rest of the teachers report for their first day on Aug. 13. There will be 20 to 30 new employees in the District’s kitchens this fall. Student transportation fees are different this year. In fact, there is an entirely new sys-

tem in place for keeping track of kids who ride buses, according to Brian Grady, the executive director for security and transportation for the district. “We’ll be using a similar pass system that we implemented during the 2012-13 school year,” Grady said. “Passes per semester range from $50 to $70.” A $50 pass is for in district children who live within the boundaries of their particular school. A $60 pass is for children who live in a different boundary, but still attend a district

school. A $70 pass is for children who live out of the district. Last year, you could buy $150 annual pass for district transportation. The cost for single rides is now $1, up from last 50 cents, 60 cents or 70 cents from last year. “A glitch in the system the District had used to track and charge students for bus rides led to a new method this year,” Grady said. “Student safety is always very important to us and we want to make sure students are being taken care of.”

are the Utes. The tribe, actually several distinct bands, made its home in the mountains from Wyoming to New Mexico. The Utes are related to the Shoshones, and speak a similar language. The Cheyenne, Sioux and Arapahoe came into the west as a result of the arrival of the white man. Their movement goes back as far as the arrival of the pilgrims.

This area was largely open territory as Zebulon Pike explored it in 1806. The Kiowa had lived further north, but moved south, away from the Sioux. The Cheyenne also lived in the northern plains. The Cheyenne and the Kiowa were quite nomadic, and camped seasonally in areas we would recognize. In recent years, evidence of their visits have been found

near Greeley, Denver and Rocky Flats, as well as Limon, Calhan and Pueblo. In the early days of Colorado Springs, their Indian heritage around Garden of the Gods and Manitou was used prominently. In the 1920s they took a step away from that, but have seen a return to some pride in the Native American history.

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Stage 4 of Pro Cycle Challenge will be a big deal for some in Tri-Lakes area Colorado Springs hosts Stage 4 on Aug. 21 By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com On Thursday, Aug 21, bicycle racing fans can see Stage 4 up close and personal as the event moves to Colorado Springs for a circuit race. After a ceremonial start at The Broadmoor, the race will head into town and join up with a 16-mile circuit that will be raced four times. There will be climbs through Garden of the Gods, Mesa Rd. and the infamous Ridge Rd., which hits grades of nearly 17 percent. The route will present some challenges for the riders. The largest spectator event in the history of the state, the race will visit 10 official host cities for the starts and finishes of each stage, ranging from small towns to cities as large as Denver to as small as Woodland Park. The two new locations joining the 2014 race - Monarch Mountain and Woodland Park - each offer breathtaking scenery that will add to the overall excitement. Reaching a top elevation of 11,542 ft. on Hoosier Pass, the race will include a total elevation gain of nearly 40,000 ft. over the seven days. Two new mountains - McClure Pass and Kebler Pass - will help reach that number. The fourth annual USA Pro Challenge takes place Aug. 18-24, and invites the world’ top cyclists to race through the majestic Colorado Rockies in one of the largest professional cycling events in the country. In fact, the thousands of cycling buffs in town for “Pikes Peak Cycling Week” will

By Staff report This is the preliminary complete list of riders that are currently confirmed to compete in the 2014 USA Pro Challenge. UCI Pro Teams BMC Racing Team (USA) @BMCProTeam Ben Hermans (BEL) Brent Bookwalter (USA) Martin Kohler (SUI) Michael Schar (SUI) Peter Stetina (USA) Rick Zabel (GER) Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Yannick Eijssen (BEL) Cannondale Pro Cycling (ITA) @cannondalePro Alan Marangoni (ITA) Cristiano Salerno (ITA) Davide Formolo (ITA) Edward King (USA) Elia Viviani (ITA) Ivan Basso (ITA) Matej Mohori (SLO) Michel Koch (GER) Team Garmin-Sharp (USA) @Ride_Argyle Alex Howes (USA) Ben King (USA) Gavin Mannion (stagiare) (USA) Janier Acevedo (COL) Lachlan Morton (AUS) Phil Gaimon (USA) Thomas Dekker (NED) Tom Danielson (USA) Tinkoff-Saxo (RUS) @tinkoff_saxo Bruno Pires (POR) Edward Beltran (COL) Jesper Hansen (DEN) Michael Mørkøv(RUS) Michael Rogers (AUS) Pawel Poljanski (POL) Rafał Majka (POL) Rasmus Guldhammer (NOR) (stagiare)\ Trek Factory Racing (USA) @TrekFactory Calvin Watson (AUS) Fränk Schleck (LUX) Hayden Roulston (NZL) Jens Voigt (GER) Markel Irizar (ESP) Matthew Busche (USA) Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) Robert Kiserlovski (CRO) UCI Professional Continental Teams

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August 13, 2014

Tri-Lakes ara athletic high school teams preparing for upcoming seasons Official practice for most teams began Aug. 11 By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s not even mid-August and some schools in the Pikes Peak region have already been back in session for a couple of weeks. Officially, most of the athletic teams sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association had their first “real” practices on Aug. 11. Golf teams got a oneweek start on everybody else as they hit the links April 4. “This is always an exciting and busy time of the year,” said Lewis-Palmer athletic director Nick Baker. The coaches are trying to put their plans in place and the kids are eager to start things for real.” Baker is in his second year at LewisPalmer’s athletic director. He spent a good chunk of his time last fall as the head coach of the school’s wrestling team. But he gave that up so that he could devote his full time to directing all of the school’s sports without any other distractions. “Coaching and being the AD last year meant that I had to make a lot of sacrifices with friends and family and sleep,” Baker said. “I made sure my coaching wrestling didn’t interfere with my athletic director’s job, but it left with me with little time for anything else. Sean Hannon takes over the wrestling program and will again have Dustin Tupper as his top assistant. Tupper recently was named the school’s new head football coach, taking over for Tony Rumanno, who unexpectedly stepped down last month due to health reasons. Lewis-Palmer also has a new head girls basketball coach in Cayla DeGeorge. The former Rampart standout recently graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a degree in counseling, but at last check does not have a job as a teacher in District 38. She takes over the program from Joel Babbitt, who will assist Bill Benton with the Lewis-Palmer boys’ basketball team this season. “Sean was an assistant wrestling coach at a couple of other schools in the state the last couple of years,” Baker said. I’m sure he’s going to do a good job with our wrestling program.” Hannon was hired as a physical education teacher at Lewis-Palmer. “Cayla was a great basketball player in high school and I’m sure she will have success with building our team to a competitive level,” Baker said. Monte Gutowski, a former Lewis-Palmer football assistant coach and former Palmer

Discovery Canyon’s MacKenzie Surface hopes to lead the Thunder to another Pikes Peak Athletic Conference title and trip to the state playoffs. Photos by Danny Summers Ridge head football coach is now the head coach at Manitou Springs. But Manitou Springs plays at the Class 2A level, so if you want to see him in action you have to travel. Tri-Lakes area athletic teams have enjoyed a lot of success during the fall in recent years. Discovery Canyon and The Classical Academy have each advanced to the 3A state playoffs the previous two seasons. Lewis-Palmer won the state 4A volleyball title last November. Discovery Canyon and Palmer Ridge both advanced to the state softball tournament last fall, while the TCA boys’ soccer team was the runner-up for the 3A state title. Two of the biggest early season sporting events involving Tri-Lakes area teams will take place Sept. 12 (Palmer Ridge at LewisPalmer in football) and Sept. 13 (TCA at Discovery Canyon in football. The PPAC remains unchanged in all sports, but there have been some changes to the football leagues. In 4A, Palmer Ridge is now part of the six-team Pikes Peak League that includes Air Academy, Durango, Liberty, defending state champion Pine Creek and Rampart. In 3A, Discovery Canyon and LewisPalmer play in the South Central League with Harrison, Woodland Park, Mitchell and Canon City. TCA plays in the 3A Southern League with Pueblo County, Pueblo East, Pueblo Central and Sierra.

ABOVE: Palmer Ridge senior goalkeeper Cheradyn Pettit hopes to lead the school’s field hockey team back to the state playoffs. BELOW: Lexi Comer hopes to lead the Woodland Park softball team to a third consecutive District appearance. Comer is a top hitter and infielder on the team.

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