Tribune Tri-Lakes 10-2-2013
October 2, 2013
Tri-Lakes
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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 48, Issue 40
Project is in final drawing stages
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RIVALRY SHOWDOWN
Monument sidewalk program construction to begin spring 2014 By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com If all goes according plan, people walking in downtown Monument won’t have to be concerned with falling in ditches or getting sideswiped by automobiles anymore. The town of Monument is in the final stages of putting together plans for its downtown sidewalk project. According to Tom Kassawara, the town’s director of development services, once the plans are approved the town will accept bids for the project. Construction likely will begin next May and run through October. “Safety is the key thing,” Kassawara said. “We’d like to have a person who lives at Washington and Fourth Street to be able to walk downtown without walking on the street or in a ditch.” The project was first approved by the Monument board of trustees in February. Jacob’s Engineering Group is responsible for the surveying and engineering design for the project. The surveying will determine right-of-way boundaries and the design for drainage improvements that must be done in order to install the curbs and gutters. Jacob’s Engineering Group has worked with the town before. The town held an open house on Sept. 9 for downtown business owners and downtown residents. Kassawara said that about 20 folks showed up to look at drawings and ask questions. “If people want to call me or email me they can do so,” Kassawara said. “I’m happy to talk with them and give them the facts.” The project is being funded through federal grant money. The town of Monument received a grant to install the sidewalks through the Transportation Improvement Program that is given by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments. The amount of the grant was for $780,000. The town is required to put in 20 percent of matching funds. The total cost of the project is $975,000 which means the town’s matching fund will be $195,000. The funding is spread out over four years, from 2013 to 2016. “Most of our contribution is being paid in the beginning,” Kassawara said. There are two phases for the project. The first phase is completing sidewalks for Second and Third streets, Jefferson Sidewalks continues on Page 7 POSTAL ADDRESS
Discovery Canyon linebacker Dylan Draper intercepted two passes against TCA, including one with two minutes remaining in the game to end TCA’s final drive. See full story on Page 11. Photo courtesy of Brian Arnold
Home-cooked meal to be served Monument Hill Kiwanis Club Empty Bowls Dinner and silent auction set By Susan Adams
Special to the Tribune On Oct. 9, the Tri-Lakes community will join together to support Tri-Lakes Cares with the Empty Bowls Dinner held at Lewis Palmer High School and sponsored by Monument Hill Kiwanis Club. In collaboration with the Lewis Palmer School District, and volunteers from TriLakes Cares, and thanks to the generosity of many area restaurants and businesses, guests will have a home-cooked dinner of soups, breads and desserts. In addition, they can select a handmade bowl donated by local artists. One child younger than the age of 12 is admitted free with a purchase of a $20 ticket. Area potters and students in art classes at Lewis-Palmer School District 38 provide the foundation for the Empty Bowls Dinner by donating handmade bowls to complement the home-cooked meal.
Proceeds from the Empty Bowls Dinner and auction benefit Tri-Lakes Cares. Photo courtesy of Bonnie Nassar Many items donated by local artisans and merchants are in the silent auction, sponsored by volunteers from Tri-Lakes
Cares. Participants may bid on items of Bowls continues on Page 7
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