Tribune Tri-Lakes 9-18-2013
September 18, 2013
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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 48, Issue 38
Wellness facility to be built in Monument Company will take new approach to healthcare Penrose-St. Francis Health Services and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region have announced a collaboration, along with developer, The Boldt Co., to create next-generation wellness facility in Monument. What if healthcare focused on keeping people healthy instead of waiting to treat people until they are sick? According to Penrose St. Francis Health Services and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, that change would mean lower healthcare costs,
more convenient care and most importantly, a healthier community. Because of that, those two organizations, along with developer The Boldt Co., have teamed up to begin work on the Tri-Lakes Community Health Village in Monument, said a joint release from the companies. The Tri-Lakes Community Health Village will include a 50,000 square foot outpatient facility that will be directly attached to the Tri-Lakes YMCA, which is the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region’s newest location. In addition to the existing services ofFacility continues on Page 8
This artist’s rendering depicts the health village being created in Monument by Penrose St. Francis Health Services and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, along with developer The Boldt Company. Courtesy graphic
Weird, wild vehicles
Body found during area flood patrols Man, 54, found near Nevada and Las Vegas streets identified By Rob Carrigan
rcarrigan@ourcoloradonews.com The Colorado Springs Police Department noticed what appeared to be a body in the water near Nevada and Las Vegas streets at 4:15 a.m. on Sept. 12, while they conducted flood patrols in the area. The police notified the Colorado Springs Fire Department Heavy Rescue Team at 4:19 a.m. to respond to the scene. The team recovered the remains of an unidentified adult male at 4:55 a.m. Body continues on Page 9
Obama OKs disaster help
This is the Kinetic Sculpture entry for the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club. The festive event takes place Oct. 5. Courtesy photos
Sculptures on wheels coming to Tri-Lakes area
President Barack Obama approved a request from Gov. John Hickenlooper for federal disaster assistance related to the flooding in Boulder, El Paso and Larimer counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced Sunday that 12 additional counties have been added to the Septem- Obama ber 12, 2013, presidential emergency disaster declaration for the Colorado flooding in Boulder, El Paso and Larimer counties. The additional counties include Adams,
By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com Ron Heard can neither confirm or deny the existence of a kinetic sculpture designed and constructed by the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club. But he is saying that if one such super secret model existed – which it more than likely does at an unnamed location in the Tri-Lakes area – it would be an exceptional vehicle. “This test model is in full stealth mode in the photos,” Heard said. “The super secret skin is not visible; kind of like Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak to Vehicles continues on Page 9
This fish design is the artwork of Tom Manzer. He will compete in the upcoming Kinetic Sculpture Derby. Obama continues on Page 10
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