Tribune Tri-Lakes 8-14-2013
August 14, 2013
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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 48, Issue 33
Area schools welcome kids back next week
LAKE EFFORT REQUESTS HELP
District 20’s first day is Aug. 19; District 38 starts classes Aug. 21 By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com
Hundreds of Awake Palmer Lake supporters took time out from busy schedules and showed up Sunday afternoon to support the group’s recent efforts calling attention to the dry conditions. Photo by Rob Carrigan The Awake Palmer Lake Committee will submit an application to name the dry lake in Palmer Lake as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places for 2013. The mission of Colorado Preservation, Inc., founded in 1984, is to promote historic preservation in Colorado by providing information, education, training, expertise and advocacy. Colorado Preservation, Inc. achieves this mission by part-
nering with historic property owners, non-profit organizations, educators and local governments throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Since 1997, Colorado Preservation, Inc. has produced an annual Colorado’s Most Endangered Places list to build awareness of, and assistance for, historically significant places within the state that are in danger of being lost.
The Lewis-Palmer School District 38 motto reads: “We are SMALL enough to really know our students, and that makes a BIG difference.” On Aug. 21, the district will get the chance to put those words into action when it welcomes students for the 2013-2014 school year. “As always, with this time of year there, there is a lot of excitement,” said District 38 Superintendent John Borman. “One of the things that’s exciting is that we’re seeing an increase in enrollment. It looks like we’ll have more than 100 students than last year. We had 60 more (in 2012-13). “We had been decreasing for a few years. To see that back up again is great.” According to the District 38 web site, there are about 6,000 students in its eight elementary, middle and high schools. The district encompasses Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor and the northern part of the Black Forest area (unincorporated El Paso County). Schools continues on Page 15
Charlie Daniels Band to headline TLCA Music Festival First annual music festival will feature several bands, all day event By Lisa Collacott The sound of music, and lots of it, will be heard coming from the Lake of the Rockies Campground in Monument at the end of the month but one distinct instrument, known to many, will also be heard and that’s the fiddle playing from The Charlie Daniels Band. The Charlie Daniels Band will headline the first inaugural Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts Music Festival on Aug. 31 and will also feature Chuck Pyle, The Dinettes, Dakota Blonde, Lucci Music Band, Wire Wood Station and local favorites the Flying W Ranglers. The music festival is expected to bring in close to 5,000 people. “It’s going to be big,” Dr. Michael Maddox, executive director of the TLCA, said. “We’re taking things to next level with The Charlie Daniels Band.” Maddox said the TLCA board of directors has been trying to elevate the theatrical
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productions, concerts and art exhibits and have so far brought in actor/singer Ronny Cox and Colin Hay from Men at Work. They need a bigger place to accommodate bigger acts and more people. The TLCA Music Festival is the kick-off to a fundraiser to expand and renovate the current facility. By expanding to seat 400 Maddox said it would open the doors for them to bring in bigger musical talents and theatrical productions and more artists for exhibits. The TLCA is already looking to have two music festivals in 2014 and singer Paula Cole will perform at the center in January. Maddox has over 40 years experience in booking events. Charlie Daniels is looking forward to performing at the Tri-Lakes Music Festival. “We like small areas. I’m a small town type person. I live in the country so I’m a rural type person,” Daniels said. When not touring the Grammy winner and Grand Ole Opry inductee spends part of the year at his home in Tennessee and the other part of the year at his home in Southwest Colorado. Fans can expect to hear a mix of bluegrass, country, rock, jazz and even gospel from perhaps the most famous fiddle
The Charlie Daniels Band will perform on August 31 at the Lake of the Rockies Campground during the first ever TriLakes Center for the Arts Music Festival. The music festival will feature bands throughout the day. Courtesy photo
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