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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 48, Issue 44
Bass Pro location coming together Special sneak peek of shop set for Nov. 20 By Danny Summers
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tion Spanish over a newly-installed, close-circuit TV system to over 500 military families on base. He chose me, then an associate professor Spanish, to write and present, three times daily, the program — live, as there was no videotape available,” says Frier. “I was given the freedom to present my course my “fun and easy way,” with cartoons and humor which had proven very effective when teaching the cadets. The pioneer experiment was a grand success.”
If you haven’t been by the new Bass Pro Shops in North Gate, you don’t know what you’re missing. The 120,000-square foot store is still a few weeks away from opening, but when it does it is sure to be a major gathering point for a lot of folks in the Pikes Peak region. “This is definitely one of our grandest buildings from the outside to the inside,” said store general manager Chris Koeninger. “We’re not skimping on anything.” The grand opening is set for Nov. 21, beginning at 8 a.m. The store will actually be open for three hours on Nov. 20 for a special sneak peek. “Vendors from all of our manufacturers will be on hand for the grand opening,” Koeninger said. “We’ll have hot dogs and drinks for donations. “We’ll even have a live bull from (the Professional Bull Riders Association).” The Colorado Springs Bass Pro Shops is the centerpiece in the 200-acre Copper Ridge development near North Gate Boulevard and Interstate 25. The future extension of Powers Boulevard is to the south, Meadowgrass Drive and a future
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Gleneagle veteran Bill Frier, 82, like his father and grandfather before, graduated from West Point in 1954 and chose the Air Force as a career. While an professor of Spanish at the Air Force Academy in 1961, he pioneered the teaching of conversational Spanish, daily, over closed-circuit TV to more than 500 families on base. Photo by Rob Carrigan
‘Yo Hablo’ program teaches Spanish Service and honor all part of the course By Rob Carrigan
rcarrigan@ourcoloradonews.com “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” — Abraham Lincoln At 82, Bill Frier knows about honor and service. Twenty years in the Air Force, third in a line of West Point gradu-
ates in 1954, flying C-130s, teaching at the Academy here in Colorado Springs — it is all part of the program for him. And the thing is, he knows about programs too. As the one-time Chief of Television for the Air Force, that is to be expected. One of his proudest moments he will tell you, however, is development of his “Yo Hablo” program teaching conversational Spanish and pioneered in the early days at the Air Force Academy. “In 1961, B. Gen. Robert McDermott (Dean of Academies, U.S. Air Force Academy and future CEO of USAA) launched a pioneer program teaching conversa-
Take a ride on the Ronald Reagan Highway Stretch of I-25 in El Paso County is named in honor of former president By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ ourcoloradonews.com This week’s edition of “Get to know your Highway” focuses on Interstate 25, specifically the part that that runs through El Paso County. That stretch of road is “officially” known as the Ronald Reagan Highway. You know you’re on the Ronald Reagan Highway when — if you are traveling north to south from Denver to Pueblo — when you hit
mile marker 163 in Monument. A green and white sign is on your right as you enter El Paso County. But how did, and why did, that stretch of I-25 come to be named after our 40th President of the United States of America? On Oct. 7, 2003, then Colorado Gov. Bill Owens and then state senator (now congressman) Doug Lamborn dedicated the road in a ceremony. Lamborn and then state representative Lynn Hefley introduced the legislation naming the highway during the previous session. “I’m just very proud that Colorado is honoring President Reagan in this way,” Owens said at the ceremony. “He did a lot of wonderful things for our country and I think it will be a nice way to remember him.”
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Lamborn’s effort actually began in 2001. It was inspired by the Reagan Legacy Project, which wanted every county in the United States to name something prominent after Reagan. Interstate 25 actually stretches from Interstate 90 near Buffalo, Wyoming, south to Interstate 10 near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The 1,062-mile stretch of highway is the main north-south expressway through Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. The section of the I-25 that runs through Pueblo County is called the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway,” named after the 35th President of the United States. Highway continues on Page 10
This is a view of the Ronald Reagan Highway sign as it looks from the bridge at mile marker 163. The El Paso County section of road was named in honor of the former President in 2003. Photo by Danny Summers
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El Paso County officials respond to lawsuit Staff report The Colorado Libertarian Party filed suit in Denver District Court recently over the implementation of the new election law and the ensuing patchwork of residency requirements. The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office was named as a defendant in the suit, along with the Colorado secretary of state and three other county clerk offices. The crux of the suit is that the recently enacted HB13-1303 permitted same-day voter registration but did not change longestablished residency requirements to vote in certain elections. Colorado law requires non-property owners to reside in a special district for at least 30 days in order to vote in an election for that special district. Similarly, voters must live in a school district for at least 25 days in order to vote for school district directors; but do not have a similar residency requirement to vote on other school district questions — like School District 38’s questions 3A — or on state ballot questions. The inconsistent requirements are a direct result of the newly enacted law and limit the opportunities of citizens who move less than 30 days before the election to vote on certain matters. The new law removed the right that those who recently moved had to cast a ballot for every ques-
tion at their prior residence. Seven hundred El Paso County residents may be affected by these varying residency requirements. El Paso County mailed each of these individuals a self-affirmation form to maximize voting opportunities. “We wanted to ensure that every citizen had the opportunity to vote on every race they legally could,” said El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams. “We submitted our procedures to the secretary of state to ensure compliance with Colorado law.” While El Paso County is following the law’s residency requirements, the suit alleges that some counties are not following the law, and that the application of the law should be uniform. In response to the lawsuit, Williams said, “this lawsuit illustrates one of a number of problems with the hastily passed HB13-1303. That is why citizens and newspapers alike from across the state urged lawmakers to slow down as the bill was rushed through the legislature. I urge the legislature to address the numerous issues with the law when they reconvene. Until they do so, Coloradans concerned about the issues with the law will continue to seek judicial solutions. While we will fully cooperate with the litigation process, fixing the issues with the law really is the responsibility of the Legislature.”
Wildlife vehicle collisions increase in winter Wildlife may not have to wrestle with changing the time on their microwave oven but the weather and human clock changes can pose some challenges for animals moving to lower elevations in advance of the coming winter. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding drivers that with dusk arriving earlier, the chances increase for collisions with deer and elk on Colorado’s roads. “November is a dangerous month for motorists and wildlife,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife Watchable Wildlife Coordinator John Koshak. “Commuters will be driving at dusk when visibility is poor and when wildlife is most active.” Koshak noted that along with reduced visibility for drivers, deer are also more vulnerable because November is the peak
of the mating season, resulting in more mobile, easily distracted animals, he said. He also cautioned drivers to be aware that deer and elk often travel in herds. If you see one animal on the road, generally there s another one coming, Koshak said. During the fall months, large groups of deer and elk will move from high-altitude summer range into low-elevation valleys where they can more readily find food to survive the winter. Those lower valleys are also where many roads and communities are found, increasing the likelihood of human-wildlife conflicts such as vehicle collisions. If an animal is hit, wildlife officials advise drivers to report the incident to law enforcement and call 911 if there are any human injuries.
40 YEARS AGO Palmer Lake Monument News from Nov. 8, 1973 One of the new school busses has been delivered to Lewis Palmer and is now in use. Those students who ride it and the bus driver are really enjoying it. ••• The school board will meet Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. Ray Kilmer will present the budget hearing. ••• Jane Francis, home economist and consumer consultant for Flower Garden Growers Association visited LPHS Home Economics class. Francis demonstrated how to develop and arrange table centerpieces to students and their mothers. A centerpiece which was a tribute to the Denver Broncos was most admired. ••• The Kiwanis Club will have a preChristmas ladies night on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Members were asked to mark their calendars to save the date. ••• Dave Sible was the LPHS Key Club guest at the meeting at Oct. 31. Mitch Richardson was host. He introduced Lewis Palmer High School coaching staff as guests: Richard Green, head football coach; Jim Schumacher, head basketball
coach; Rich Malone, wrestling coach and Tim O’Conner, assistant football wrestling coach. ••• John Harris was Kiwanian of the Day. ••• A 30-voice concert choir from Harrison High School will present a concert at the Church of Woodmoor, Nov. 11. Martha Booth will be accompanied by Lorel Krieger. Nursery and child care will be provided. ••• A women’s physical fitness program will be held Wednesday evenings at the high school gym. A men’s program will be in the junior high gym also on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. This is a good way to keep fit through the winter months. ••• The Lewis Palmer Booster Club is thankful to all who helped with the Halloween carnival. ••• Lewis Palmer wrestling and basketball training have begun. The first wrestling competition will be Saturday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. at the high school gym. Admission is 25 cents. Varsity basketball starts Nov. 30. — Compiled by Linda Case
MONUMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Oct. 25, 2013 to Oct. 30 On Oct. 25, at 1:38 a.m., officers were dispatched to a report of counterfeit bills being passed in to 600 block of Highway 105. On Oct. 27 at 11:32 p.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Beacon Lite Road in regards to a suicide. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: On Oct. 30 around 12:05 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Jackson Creek Park-
way and Leather Chaps Drive on report of a traffic accident. TRESPASSING: On Oct. 30 at 6:34 p.m. officers responded to the 600 block of Highway 105 regarding a criminal trespass that had just occurred. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: On Oct. 31 at 1:17 a.m., an officer of the Monument Police Department responded to a noninjury traffic accident at the 16200 block of Jackson Creek Parkway.
ELECTION RESULTS ONLINE Because the Tribune prints Monday night, election results for local races will be reported Tuesday night online at: http://www. ourcoloradonews.com/trilakes/. Result for statewide contest and complete coverage are also available at: http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/elections/
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Baptist Road West Air Force to host town Project open house set hall meeting at TCA Staff report
public input received during the roadway corridor study phase which identified the need for safety improvements, capacity and mobility on Baptist Road West between Interstate 25 and Forest Lakes Drive. The design is expected to be completed early 2014 with construction starting later the same year. The key component of the Baptist Road West project is a grade separated railroad crossing that will address safety concerns and alleviate traffic congestion and delay caused by the existing at-grade Union Pacific railroad crossing. Additional information about the project is available on the project website at www.baptistroad.com
El Paso County will hold its third public open house for the Baptist Road West Project on Tuesday at the Lewis Palmer Administration Building located at 146 Jefferson St., in Monument, on Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. This open house will introduce the preliminary design and the preferred intersection alternative. The open house will provide informational displays and will include a presentation at 6 p.m. The public is encouraged to provide input and comments on the project. The preliminary design and intersection alternatives were developed based upon
Event takes place Nov. 12 Staff report The Air Force Academy will hold a town hall meeting to discuss recent changes in airfield operations. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 in the gymnasium of The Classical Academy, East Campus, 12201 Cross Peak View. Representatives from the Air Force
Academy and the 306th Flying Training Group, the organization charged with airfield operations at the Academy, will provide a briefing on recent changes and address any questions the public may have. The Air Force Academy is committed to quality training while fostering positive community relations with our neighbors. The support of the community is essential to the success of the Academy’s mission.
Academy firefighters earn awards at Combat Challenge XXII Staff report Air Force Academy firefighters earned two first place and two third place medals at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge XXII, Oct. 22-27 in Las Vegas. The firefighter combat challenge is a timed course with events that simulate many of the tasks a firefighter must accomplish while fighting fires. Designed for maximum exertion in a minimal time, the course has firefighters carry a hose up five stories,
haul another hose up those five stories via a rope, move a 160-pound slab of steel five feet with a nine-pound mallet, run 100 feet to grab a loaded fire hose, drag the hose 75 feet to hit a basketball sized target with a stream of water, and then drag a 175-pound dummy backwards to the safety of the finish line. This year, Academy firefighter Pat Kraft took first place in the chiefs category, with a run time of 1:38.84, almost nine seconds faster than the second-place finisher in that
category. Academy firefighter Roy Dalton teamed with Bobby Russell from Overland Park, Kansas, to win first place in the over40 tandem with a time of 1:22.71. Competitions are often decided in tenths and hundredths of seconds, and the DaltonRussell team crossed the finish line just 0.26 seconds above the second-place team. Kraft also teamed with Academy fire chief Ken Helgerson to take third place in the over-40 tandem category, giving the Academy Fire Department two of the three
medals in this category. The Academy’s over-40 relay team of Kraft, Helgerson, Dalton, and Ron Prettyman finished in third place, with a time of 1:19.38. The Air Force Academy’s fire department has competed in the firefighter combat challenge for 12 of the past 13 years, and has won world titles in several categories for the past seven years, in the over-40 team, overall team, female team and female tandem categories.
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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You enjoy the attention early in the week, but it might be a good idea to opt for some privacy by week’s end so that you can have more time to consider an upcoming decision. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You unearthed some surprising facts. Now you need to consider how to use them to your advantage. Meanwhile, it might be best to keep what you’ve learned secret for now. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A comment by a colleague piques your curiosity to know more. Best advice: You’ll find people more likely to offer information if you’re discreet when making your inquiries. CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Your energy levels begin to rise by midweek. This allows you to catch up with your heavy workload and still have plenty of get-up-and-go to go out on the town this weekend. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) You’re probably roaring your head off about a perceived slight from a longtime critic. Ignore it. That person might just be trying to goad you into doing something you might later regret. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) The early part of the week is open to spontaneity. Then it’s time to settle into your usual routine to get all your tasks done. A personal situation could require more attention from you. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A meeting of the minds on a workplace project might well develop into something more personal for Libras looking for romance. Aspects are also favorable for platonic relationships. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A more-positive mood might be difficult to assume in light of a recent problem involving the health of someone special. But by week’s end, your emotional barometer should start to rise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Look for a changed attitude from a former adversary once he or she realizes you have your colleagues’ full support. Now you can refocus your energies on that workplace project. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) This time, a difference of opinion might not be resolved in your favor. But be patient. It ultimately could all work out to your advantage, as new information begins to develop. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A tug of war develops between the artistic Aquarian’s creative aspect and his or her practical side. Best advice: Prioritize your schedule so you can give appropriate time to both. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You could be entering a career phase awash with job-related demands. But avoid being swamped by the overflow and, instead, keep treading water as you deal with demands one by one. BORN THIS WEEK: You are an exceptionally loyal person, and you’re respected for your ability to keep the secrets entrusted to you. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Roundup delivered on how to drive roundabouts Staff report While roundabout construction on North Gate Road is complete, work will continue on the interchange, but will not interfere with traffic. Drivers are reminded, however, to stay alert and watch for crews working in the area. “We certainly appreciate the patience and understanding of Air Force Academy staff, local businesses, commuters and residents during construction on North Gate Boulevard,” said Dan Hunt, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s project manager for the Interstate 25 expansion project. “Being able to partially close the North Gate interchange considerably shortened construction time from three to four months to less than three weeks.” The two roundabouts, one at each point where the I-25 on- and off-ramps intersect North Gate Boulevard, are designed to improve traffic flow and increase safety at the respective intersections. “These are the first roundabouts associated with I-25 in the Pikes Peak region, but roundabouts are found in similar settings, particularly along I-70 in the mountains,” said Hunt. “We understand some drivers may not feel comfortable with roundabouts, but studies prove that they improve traffic flow and reduce traffic backups. This is particularly important during special events at the Air Force Academy when traffic routinely backs up onto I-25 in both directions.” The following tips are offered for traveling through the roundabouts:
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• Slow down while approaching the intersection • Watch for signs and pavement markings that guide or prohibit certain movements • Enter the roundabout when there is a
The two new roundabouts on North Gate Road are now fully functional as emphasis moves northward to other interchanges. Photo by Rob Carrigan big enough gap in traffic to the left • Drive in a counterclockwise direction • Do not stop in the roundabout or pass other vehicles • Use turn signals when exiting the roundabout • If the exit is missed, continue around until returning to the exit • Since these roundabouts have mul-
tiple lanes, choose the entry lane based on the destination • To turn right at the intersection, choose the right-hand lane and exit in the right-hand lane • To continue through the intersection, choose either lane, unless otherwise signed, and exit in the lane that was entered
• To turn left, choose the left lane “The transition to the roundabouts may take time for some drivers, but we’re confident the elimination of the loop ramps and the improvements to North Gate Boulevard will contribute to greater mobility and enhanced safety for drivers on the interstate and on North Gate Boulevard,” Hunt added.
Crawford receives prestigious award from Air Force Academy Ceremony took place Oct. 1 Staff report The prestigious Thomas D White National Defense Award was presented to Mrs. Natalie Crawford at the Air Force’s Academy on Nov. 1.
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Crawford has been an advocate for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and a supporter of the Air Force Academy. She’s worked at RAND for more than 40 years, during which she served nine years as vice president and director of RAND Project Air Force. The Thomas D. White Award is presented
annually to a U.S. citizen who has contributed significantly to U.S. national defense, according to the award’s fact sheet. A plaque is displayed at the Academy in Arnold Hall with names of annual winners, who in past years have included Bob Hope, Sen. Barry Goldwater, Condoleezza Rice and Sen. John Glenn.
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Four steps to appeal a flood insurance claim Staff report As the November 14 deadline draws near for filing flood damage claims, survivors may have questions or need additional information regarding any determination their insurer might make regarding their claim. If an insurer sends a written denial of the claim or part of a claim, an owner can appeal this determination. To file an appeal, follow these four steps: • Talk with the adjuster first regarding any questions about the claim. • If a satisfactory resolution isn’t reached, get contact information for the adjuster’s supervisor. • If the adjuster’s supervisor can’t resolve the issues, contact the insurance company’s claim representative.Ask the insurance agent or company representative for assistance. • If questions or concerns remain after steps one through three are completed, send a written letter to FEMA within 60 days from the date the denial letter was received from the flood insurer. Address this letter to: FEMA Mitigation Directorate Federal Insurance Administration 1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 20598-3010 The letter should be written by the person named on the NFIP policy or by their legal representative. If someone other than the policy owner writes the letter, clearly identify the relationship to the in-
sured. The letter of appeal must contain the following six items: • Policy Number as shown on the NFIP policy declarations page • Policyholder’s name as shown on the NFIP policy declarations page • Property address as shown on the NFIP policy declarations page (not a mailing address) • Contact information — where and how the policyholder can be reached • Complete details of the concerns • Dates of contact and contact details for the people spoken with in steps one through three. Documentation of everything that supports the appeal should also be included, including a copy of the insurer’s written denial and a statement of the basis of the appeal. Keep the originals, send only copies. Examples of the kinds of documentation that FEMA requires can be found in the FEMA Flood Insurance Claims Handbook and downloaded at: http://tinyurl. com/pp8vz4l Register with FEMA by phone, 800-6213362,from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., MDT, seven days a week; or online:DisasterAssistance. gov.Multilingual phone operators are available on the FEMA helpline. Choose Option 2 for Spanish and Option 3 for other languages. People who have a speech disability or are deaf or hard of hearing may call (TTY) 800-462-7585; users of 711 or Video Relay Service can call 800-621-3362.
Honeywell honors local fire departments Company donates $255,000 in personal protective gear and cash Staff report Honeywell honored courageous firefighters who helped the community through the Waldo Canyon wildfires of 2012 and the Black Forest wildfires of 2013. The honors took place on Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to noon at Honeywell Technology Solutions International, 1110 Bayfield Drive, in Colorado Springs. Honeywell employees from around the world made donations through the Honeywell Humanitarian Relief Fund, part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s corporate citizenship initiative, to support the Colorado Springs community in the aftermath of both wildfires.
Donations include $255,000 in Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment to six volunteer fire departments, and direct cash donations to six additional fire companies. Honeywell honors and completes donations to Colorado Springs volunteer fire departments. In addition to Honeywell employees and volunteer firefighters in attendance, participants at the event included: Tim Mahoney, president and CEO, Honeywell Aerospace; Jeanie Lamborn, wife of Congressman Doug Lamborn; Mayor Steve Bach, Colorado Springs; Terry Maketa, El Paso County Sheriff; Steven Dubay, Colorado Springs, deputy fire chief. Volunteer fire departments honoredmCascade, Crystal Park, Palmer Lake, Simla, Ellicott, Calhan, Stratmoor Hills, Divide, El Paso County Sheriff Wildland Fire Operations, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs and Black Forest.
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Calling attention to their service Upon reflection, of the veterans I have known, many were not inclined to tell war stories or call attention to their service. Paul Butler was a case in point. When I delivered papers for the Durango Herald as youngster, Paul had me set up a paper tube on the corner of my folk’s property, so he could come down Dunlap Hill to pick up his papers every day on his way to the Pondarosa Restaurant. The family farm on Granath Mesa, north of Dolores, was too far out for most kinds of deliveries. Occasionally, when he needed to make a winter trip, he would have me and my dad go check and make sure things didn’t freeze up or something during his absence. According to his obituary in the Dolores
Star a few years ago, Paul joined the Army in 1941. “He was due to be discharged when Pearl Harbor was bombed. Paul was quickly involved in World War II.” After training in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and New York, he shipped out across
the Atlantic with the rest of 45th Thunderbird Division on the Susan B. Anthony, the same outfit as my Uncle “Stub.” “He took part in beachhead landings in Sicily, Anzio Beachhead in Italy, and in France. He was involved in liberating the Dachau Death Camp near the end of the war. For his exemplary service he was awarded the Bronze Star.” After World War II and buying the family farm on Granath Mesa, he married and raised four kids with his wife Marge. He was known as excellent fence builder and a perfectionist at everything he did. He served on the Dolores school board, was a member of the Baptist Church for over 80 years and hiked down and out of the Grand
Canyon more than 50 times. “Paul was concerned citizen and a passionate advocate of causes he believed in. He was patriotic and proudly displayed the American flag,” according to the Star. “He was known for his outspoken, blunt personality. One always knew where he stood on any subject, yet he had a sense of humor and a soft heart.” There were lots of other good deeds that Paul did and many noteworthy accomplishments in his long, full life. But just like many veterans, he really wasn’t inclined to call attention to all of them. We should probably consider that on Nov. 11, and every day for that matter. Remember all who served.
selected and placed aboard a ship to Washington D.C. This unknown soldier was to fill the new “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” It was a much hyped and heralded event that received press coverage from coast to coast. Thousands of people flocked to see the body lying in state in the Capitol rotunda. There was a funeral procession down Pennsylvania Avenue. Each state (there were 48 at that time) sent in floral arrangements to adorn the tomb. President Warren G. Harding laid a wreath of flowers on the casket. “Taps” was played. The casket was placed into the tomb at 11 a.m. The president requested that all flags be flown at half-staff. Today, the “Tomb of the Unknowns” - as it is now unofficially known — is found in Arlington National Cemetery. I am fortunate to have visited that tomb four different times in my life. I have been blessed to have my son, Garrison — now
19 — with me on three of those occasions. The “Changing of the Guard” ceremony that takes place every 30 minutes to two hours, regardless of weather. It is a jawdropping ceremony that I highly recommend everyone see at least once in their life. Now back to Veterans Day. The U.S. Congress passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926, requesting that President Calvin Coolidge issue another proclamation to observe Nov. 11 with appropriate ceremonies. On May 13, 1938, a congressional act made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday. In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who died in World War I. Weeks led a delegation to General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who supported the idea of National Veterans Day. Weeks led the first national celebration in 1947 in Alabama — his home state — and annually until his death in 1985. President Ronald Reagan honored Weeks at the White House with the Presidential Citizenship Medal in 1982 as the driving force for the national holiday. In 1954, U.S. Representative Ed Rees from Kansas presented a bill establishing the holiday through Congress. President Eisenhower signed the bill into law on May 26 of that year. Congress amended the act a week later,
replacing “Armistice” with “Veterans.” In 1958, two more unidentified American soldiers were laid to rest next to the unknown soldier of World War I. One of the soldiers was killed in World War II, and the other in the Korean War. In 1984, a fourth unknown serviceman was added to the tomb. He had died in the Vietnam War. But in 1998, the identity of the Vietnam War soldier was discovered through DNA testing, and his remains were returned to his family. The crypt reserved for the unknown soldier from the Vietnam War is now empty. Today, the Veterans Day National Committee coordinates all federal ceremonies relating to Veterans Day. Every Nov. 11, a ceremony is held in Arlington National Cemetery, at the “Tomb of the Unknowns.” The president recreates the original event by placing a wreath at the tomb, and “Taps” is played. The Committee coordinates similar ceremonies at regional sites across the country. Sadly, in recent months two veterans of World War II were murdered in senseless acts of violence. Those men escaped death on the battlefield, but could not escape the hands of their killers who hunted and stalked their prey like animals. The next time you find yourself face to face with a veteran, especially one who served on a battlefield, take the time to thank them for their service. Without them, we might not have the liberties we enjoy today.
Veterans Day has a long and storied history Living in a military area, we usually don’t have to stray too far to find a man or woman in uniform. Their dedication to our nation to honor and serve is greatly appreciated. Veterans Day is Nov. 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day (celebrated by New Zealand, France, Belgium and Serbia) and Remembrance Day (observed in Commonwealth countries). Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. Many people confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day (celebrated the last Monday each May). Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving. The first Armistice Day, as Veterans Day was known a nearly a century ago, was proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson for Nov. 11, 1919. On Nov. 11, 1920, England laid to rest an unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey, a way to commemorate their losses in the war. France had carried a similar act the same year at the Arc de Triomphe. On Nov. 11, 1921, the United States followed-up with its own version. An unknown soldier, who had already been laid to rest at a cemetery in Europe, was
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Where was the first station? The “Original” Divide; the station on the top of Hayden Divide had little importance before there was a Cripple Creek. The earliest we know of the town is in 1891 when the little station on the Colorado Midland was the north end of the Cripple Creek Toll Road. Florissant had been the jumping off point for people heading into the district. Divide was closer, but until the road was built, there was no way to get there. The Colorado Midland wanted to build south, but it was 1892 before they started south. In 1895, they finally saw the Midland Terminal, a little railroad they had helped get built made it. The Colorado Midland had a depot and it was alone, that is without other structures. When they started building, they used the same station, and a track at the east end of the Colorado Midland’s yards went to Cripple Creek. A fire in the 1890s swept through Divide, and the Midland’s depot was burned down. Other fires also took other buildings in the town. The Midland had only a temporary depot for a while. That changed in 1904 when a new station was built. This station would serve both the Colorado Midland and Midland Terminal. It is the building that is still standing at Divide. The question is, “Where was the first station?” The answer starts with pictures of Divide, which are rare. The Ute Pass Historical society has a few, but most are around 1900. There is a well-known picture of a stage coach at Divide before the Midland Terminal was built. It gives us a look, but a building behind the train is not the depot. There is a second picture of businessmen from Cripple Creek standing at the
depot. This is after Cripple Creek was there, but no Midland Terminal yet. All the other known pictures are after the redo, until now! In the last few years I have looked for pictures of the Colorado Midland and Divide. I got lucky and found undiscovered views of Divide from the early 1890s. I have two fabulous pictures! One clearly shows the CM track and timbers for Cripple Creek and the loading area. The other picture shows the equipment for the graders to build the MT! In it is the depot surrounded by other structures. One thing I spotted was a little building. Using these two pictures I have pieced together information about the location of the depot. Today little of this is visible. I found when searching for the locations of the photographers in both pictures that the land has been graded, and is different. I think I located these spots, using the old pictures I lined up about where the station was. There happens to be a street near that spot. There is a nice, freshly paved parking lot below the sheriff’s office on the grade of the old railroad. Curiously, there are a few trees just west of here, to help locate the spot. This is where I think the depot was originally located.
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Help! I can’t stop this crazy tractor It was a beautiful spring day. Full of promise and pollen, I was out at my inlaws with my husband and my oldest, then 2. My little boy loved to go for rides on my father-in-law’s tractor mower, it was a magical instrument to him, a vehicle that allowed him to see first-hand the grass that was taller than he was and the whole lay of the land. I was nine-and-a-half months pregnant and scheduled to be induced in a week. “You need to learn how to drive one of these,” my father-in-law said, gesturing toward his tractor mowers. Now, everyone knows that I can barely drive a car, let alone some other object with four wheels, a motor and some kind of weird stick shift. There was such glee on his face, I couldn’t say no. I picked the orange one. “This one is really easy to drive,” he said. He showed me the particulars, and I was off. This is easy, I thought. Why was I petrified? You can probably picture me, looking
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a lot like Moby Dick, a smug look on my bloated face. Look at me, I’m on a tractor! I took my little boy for a spin and I could see the respect in his eyes. I felt like a pro, next to a NASCAR driver or something. My husband, Max and I went home, and I kept thinking about the next time I would be in command of the orange machine, or “orange crush” as I secretly called it. That fateful Tuesday came. “I’m ready!” I said to my father-in-law. I took my little boy for another spin. The baby in my tummy kicked, and I felt its respect, too. I stopped and shut off the motor. My
son went to join his grandpop on the other, more formidable tractor, the one with the bucket in front. I told them I would be driving around, if they needed me. They went in one direction and I went in the other, unaware of what was to happen next. I turned orange crush around and around. Now how do I stop? Like this? How do I accelerate? Where did the boys go? I can’t see them anymore. Do I pull this stick back to reverse? I headed for the house. I started up a steep hill and felt like I was going to topple over. So I headed back down. There’s a pine tree ahead… Oh, no. How do you stop? Well, I eventually stopped. The pine tree helped me, thank God. My father-in-law came running over to me to see if I was OK. I was fine, but shaky. I apologized for denting his tractor. The rest of the day, my father-in-law and my husband traded jokes about wom-
en drivers. And if that wasn’t enough, they also made jokes about pregnant women drivers. When we went home that evening, I felt fine. Well, as fine as you can feel with something pushing really hard on your bladder. I tried to get some sleep, but felt really uncomfortable the whole night. I blamed the tractor fiasco. If I don’t get sleep, I won’t be fresh to be induced tomorrow. I finally got up at 5 a.m. I had to be at the hospital by 7 a.m. anyhow. Long story short … There was no need to be induced. I was already in labor. Darn tractor. I guess my youngest son’s demeanor, unpredictable and explosive, like that illfated ride on orange crush, comes honestly. Stephanie Ogren is married and has two children. She is employed at Colorado Community Media as the lead editorial page designer and a copy editor.
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HoNor military. In honor of those who serve and have served in our military, Bear Creek Elementary School hosts a schoolwide program at 2 p.m. Nov. 8. If you or someone you know serves or has served in the military, please come as our guest of honor. Veterans may dress in uniform and may introduce themselves and explain their connection to the military and to our school. A brief reception will be provided sponsored by the PTO for all guests from 3-3:30 p.m. Students please wear red, white, and blue to honor those who serve or have served our country. Nov. 12 veteraNs. Kilmer Elementary invites local veterans to join their celebration at a Veteran’s Assembly program at 9:15 a.m. 4285 Walker Road. Call 488-4740 for more information November 14-16 – Little Shop of Horrors, the musical,
at Palmer Ridge High School. Shows at 7:00 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday, plus a matinee at 2:00 p.m. on the 16th. Tickets available in advance at showtix4u.com
Brandt and her son Max Maddox will sign their memoir, “Walks on the Margins: A Story of Bipolar Illness” from 1-3 p.m.
area elementary students. Contact Karen Kennedy at 719488-4720 or kkennedy@lewispalmer.org.
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Gift carD drive. Resort 2 Kindness (R2K) hosts its BIG GIVE 2013 gift card drive to benefit the Colorado flood victims. The drive runs from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. R2K will collect unused, unexpired gift cards valid at any restaurant, grocery store, home store or retail store in Colorado. All cards will be given to the Emergency Family Assistance Association. Gift cards can be mailed to Resort 2 Kindness, 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112. Monetary donations can also be made online at resort2kindness.org.
HoliDay boutique. St. Peter Catholic School presents its annual holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 at 124 First St., Monument. Join us for an enjoyable shopping day with over 55 local vendors showcasing handcrafted jewelry, sewn creations, arts and crafts, bake sale and other handmade goodies. Home-made breakfast burritos and lunch available. Exciting big ticket raffle baskets. Free admission.
autHor siGNiNGs. Leslee Breene will sign her fiction “Journey to Sandcastle,” set in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument. Jonna Turner also will sign her collection of short articles, “Angel Encounters: Uplifting Stories of Real-Life Experiences with Angels and Spirits.”
Nov. 16 autHor siGNiNGs. John Blasé will sign his parenting
book, “Know When to Hold `Em: The High Stakes Game of Fatherhood,” from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 at Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument. Also on Nov. 16, Kathy
Nov. 21-23 tHeater sHow. Lewis-Palmer High School performing
arts department will present “The King and I” at 7 p.m. Nov. 21-23, and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets go on sale beginning Nov. 11 at ShowTix4U.com. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. This production involves nearly 100 high school students as well as 15-20 Monument
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New Colorado winery invites artists to competition Entrants will design a label to illustrate ‘The Legend of The Red Diva’
‘The Legend of The Red Diva’
By Staff report Catriona Cellars, a new winery scheduled to open in Monument in early 2014, has announced its first wine label art competition, open to Colorado residents age 18 and older. The competition invites Colorado artists to submit art to illustrate “The Legend of The Red Diva.” Red Diva will be the first red wine blend to be offered by Catriona Cellars, a wine to be crafted Catriona Cellars’ co-owner Clifford “Woody” Woodworth. “Catriona Cellars’ inaugural wine, Red Diva, will embody the characteristics of The Red Diva. It will be a custom-blended red wine and it is our desire that the label express the characteristics of The Red Diva, as we believe our wine will also do,” said Woodworth. The Red Diva is a fictional auburnhaired Celtic woman whose life, lifestyle and personal values deeply embody both the wine that will bear her name and also the ethics and values of Catriona Cellars and its owners. The competition will also support the business’ desire to incorporate the work of Colorado artists. “We strongly believe in the enormous talent available right here in Colorado and want to showcase those Colorado artists whose work feels appropriate for the winery,” said co-owner Catherine Woodworth. “Beginning with the label competition for Red Diva, it is our hope and desire to host a continuous set of competitions to recognize Colorado artists for their creative talents and abilities and include them in our creative endeavor.” Competition entries will be accepted until Dec. 6 at midnight Pacific Time. There is no entry fee and artists can submit multiple design entries. The contest will be judged by owners Catherine
Courtesy photo and Woody Woodworth, internationally recognized Colorado artist Susan Helmich, marketing director Karen Stuth and a group of other local artists, artisans and investors. The winner will be announced on the Catriona Cellars website, notified by email on or about Dec. 20 and awarded a $500 competition prize. The winner will have opportunity to have their work prominently featured at the business and on its website in their permanent online gallery. Entries will be showcased on www.catrionacellars.com for a period of up to six months. An entry application, competition rules and “The Legend of The Red Diva” can be found at http://www.catrionacellars.com/ media/art-contest/.
Mothers still speak in a hushed voice to their children about the Red Diva, a woman so lovely in body, mind and spirit that her name alone is still spoken like a wish into the wind for all that is good and pure and beautiful. The Red Diva was once a Celtic princess who walked the fields, foothills and beaches of Scotland, smiling with love upon all that she saw. Her magical and lovely smile became a sonnet on the lips of lovers, a healing prayer for those in need and an integral essence of the world she inhabited. Rather than living the life of royalty and privilege to which she was born, she preferred living in the natural world. A beautiful auburn-haired woman with flashing green eyes, the Red Diva radiated the essence of the world in which she lived. Clad in flowing robes and skirts of soft wool, silk and some even say the elegant weaving of the gossamer down of fairies, feathers, flower petals, soft heather and butterfly wings, her bright colors could be seen from a distance as she moved gracefully through the forests and fields around her. The Red Diva was the very soul of integrity, also weaving her love of nature, of her family and friends, of delectable food and wine created from fresh, sunkissed ingredients and of the creatures around her into an extraordinary tapestry that was her life, a creation as rich and lovely as her garments. Hers was a life that that exuded warmth, acceptance, love and happiness without limit. She was enthusiastic, creative, laughed easily and everyone who encountered her found pleasure in her company. She was deeply connected
to the earth and the world around her, to her inner world and also to the stars and heavens above. She lived in harmony with everyone and everything and helped others to respect themselves and their part in the very essence of life. The Red Diva’s hospitality was legendary. Visitors and guests to her hearth would speak for years of her gentle kindness and welcoming nature, and of the deep, rich red wine that she herself made from the fruits of the fields and forests around her, blended and crafted to a well-modulated perfection. They recounted the welcoming sense of peace and balance they experienced in her presence, of the savory and sweet food they consumed at her table and of the wholesome, natural goodness of her cuisine. Her nature was one of forgiveness, grace, serenity and acceptance and her willingness to help others was fabled throughout the land. Possessed of a lovely voice whether speaking or singing, she also played the Celtic harp and her music contained the sound of the wind in the trees, the soft timbre of raindrops and falling snow, the bright rich sound of wind chimes and the melody of love. She particularly loved the sound of bagpipes, which would bring tears to her eyes, rendering them even more spectacular and sparkling. She was a diva in every sense of the word, representing all things fine, well made, beautifully and personally crafted, a goddess and a creator of her own, beautiful heart-based life so that mothers speak of the Red Diva still today as a symbol of those qualities they desire their own children to embrace and represent.
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Awake Palmer Lake efforts included haunted lake tours Halloween night. These participants prepare for impending doom Thursday afternoon.
Haunted hayrides a Halloween hit Staff report The Awake the Lake organization offered haunted hay rides around Palmer Lake on Halloween night from 4 to 9 p.m. Trick or treat candy stations, glow in the dark face painting, ghost stories and hay wagon rides were just some of the featured attractions. All proceeds benefited the Awake Palmer Lake fund.
PHotos by Rob CaRRigan Spooky images were set to greet tourists, all the way around the lake
The Awake Palmer Lake effort planned to use all proceeds for restoration and bringing the lake back from the dead
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extension of Spectrum Loop is to the east and the existing Western Museum of Mining and Industry sits to the west. Off in the distance is a perfect view of the Air Force Academy and Pikes Peak. Koeninger has been on site since May. He was the general manager of the Tulsa, Okla., Bass Pro for eight years.
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He duplicated that success again in 1968 when the program was launched on CBS and later Educational Television, the forerunner of PBS, aired the program, and the president of CBS at the time, granted him use of the company’s studios to put the production together. Today the course is certified in the Colorado prison system for inmates and employees. Frier’s enthusiasm for Spanish and Spanish speakers began in 1935 when his family moved to Mexico City, according to
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Historical nicknames for this route have included the Valley Highway (through Denver), Monument Valley Highway (through Colorado Springs), and the Pueblo Freeway (through Pueblo). I-25 is also considered to be part of the unofficial Pan-American Highway, which
“I opened that store,” Koeninger said. “All of our Bass Pro Shops are pretty amazing, but this one will have a lot of bonus features.” Among the unique features is a river at the front entrance where guests enter over a bridge to get into the store, as well as an inside water fall. Bass Pro Shops’ unique exterior and interior motifs are visually appealing. The outdoors feel is brought indoors through massive log and rock work, large indoor aquariums and water features stocked with native fish species. There will also be his-
toric photos and exhibits that pay tribute to Colorado’s great outdoor heritage. The paved parking lot has 800 spaces. Nationally, Bass Pro Shops will host more than 112 million people visiting their 58 stores across America and Canada this year; the average customer stays two-anda-half hours and drives an average distance of 50-plus miles, according to the store’s website. Bass Pro Shops was recently named by Advertising Age magazine as one of the Top 10 Hottest Brands in America along with name brands such as Old Spice, M&M’s,
iPad and Droid. “We are very excited to bring Bass Pro Shops to Colorado Springs and be part of this major development,” said Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, in a press release. “The area’s long history of great fishing and hunting traditions along with this highly visible and accessible location make it the perfect place to allow us to better serve our many customers and all the outdoor enthusiasts that visit and live in this beautiful part of the country.” Bass Pro will have expanded hours through the end of the year.
forward in the “Yo Hablo” book created to supplement the program. He returned to the United States when he was 13, speaking Spanish like the natives. He also has a master’s degree in Spanish. “Pulling from his memory of childhood cartoon characters he drew while growing up in Mexico, and using that musical language which was his second tongue, Bill devised the “Yo Hablo” show. The childish cartoons were revised, humanized, and sophisticated under the subtle hands of friend and artist Bob Dover of Colorado Springs. The artist transformed the ideas of the child into living people. These people populate the view’s guide accompanying the series as an integral part of the learning experience.”
Bob Dover polished his craft working with the Walt Disney Co. “I last met with General McDermott approximately eight years ago (he was the CEO of USAA) on his last visit to Colorado Springs. We renewed old memories of the pioneer Spanish course and its successes. He strongly urged me to ‘turn Yo Hablo upside down’ teaching English to Hispanics — he emphasized the huge need it would fulfill, and with modern technology ... even one program could reach millions of families through the internet — and the central script already exists for 52 lessons. “I launched in 2008, in the Hispania News, (a free newspaper in Colorado Springs) ‘Y Ahora Yo Habo Ingles’ one lesson per week,” said Frier.
“I put together all of the lessons presented in 2008 and early 2009. Sadly, the editor of Hispania News, Bob Armendariz, died suddenly and Hispania News closed its doors.” Despite the setback, Frier hopes to share the value of his Spanish/English program that potentially could reach millions. He wants to transfer the entire course to the internet and perhaps sell, for a small fee, the cartoon text to fund future endeavors, such as editing the Spanish program “upside down” on to video, and teaching basic conversational English to Hispanics, as General McDermott suggested. The program, if he is successful or not, is just one more example of a lifetime of honor and service.
runs from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina. As you travel the highways and byways of Colorado, keep in mind that other sections of road are named after the famous and not-so-famous. U.S. 285 from Denver to the New Mexico line has been christened the “Ralph Carr Memorial Highway.” Carr, a Republican, served as governor from 1939 to 1943. U.S. 285 also crosses the 38th Parallel, the basis for the dividing line between North and South Korea. So it only makes
sense that the stretch from its junction with Colo. 17 south of Villa Grove through Saguache and Monte Vista to Alamosa is known as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, as is Colorado 17 from Alamosa north to the U.S. 285 junction. Here are others: Gerald Ford Memorial Highway, I-70 in Eagle County. Mother Cabrini Memorial Highway, I-70 in Jefferson County. Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway, I-70 from Tower Road to Brighton Boule-
vard in metro Denver. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Colo. 115 from El Paso County’s southern border north to the intersection with South Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs. The two tunnels under the Continental Divide at the top of I-70 are named for Dwight D. Eisenhower, the president who started the interstate highway system and who was a frequent visitor to Colorado, and Edwin C. “Big Ed” Johnson, a Colorado senator and governor who promoted I-70 through Colorado.
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Hanover mystery series, “A Basket of Trouble,” and Michael Madigan will sign his adventure title set in the San Juan Mountains, “Double Dare.” Dec. 7 autHor signings. During the Small Town Christmas celebration on Dec. 7, Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument, welcomes three authors for book signings. First, from 10 a.m. to noon Barb Ziek will sign her latest in the Zadie series, “Zadie and Plain Vanilla Saves Christmas.” Weather permitting, Barb will bring some of her alpacas to the store. Next, Kris Abel-Helwig will sign her picture book series, “I Love You” and “... And Them Some,” and her stand-alone title, “The wifful, wafful, diffle, sniffle, snaffle, snorful dorful waffle” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Finally, from 1-3 p.m. Dec. 7, Alan Roettinger, well-known chef, will sign his latest cookbook, “Extraordinary Vegan.” Dec. 14
FREE Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner If you are Tri-Lakes or Black Forest resident and will be unable to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with friends or family at home, or if you are a first responder on duty Thanksgiving day, you are invited to enjoy a free Thanksgiving dinner at Rosie’s Diner on Thanksgiving Day, November 28! The meal is served at 11:30 AM and 1 PM. Early reservations are suggested because seating availability is limited. Reservations must be made not later than Friday, November 15. For more questions and to make a reservation, please call Madeline at the Town of Monument: (719) 884-8013. More information is also available at: www.TriLakesHAP.org/CCT
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open House. Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument, will host a holiday open house Dec. 14. Allison Flannery will sign her children’s title, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” and will do a craft with the children from 10 a.m. to noon. From 1-3 p.m., Julie Raber, creator of Pocket Pals Trail Maps of the Pikes Peak Region, and Susan Davies, director of Trails and Open Space, will discuss the trails in the area, which ones are open and which ones need repair. Stop by for an informal discussion of our beloved trail system. Visit www.coveredtreasures.com. eDitor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send information to calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Tribune. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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A REGULAR GUY
Above right, William J. Crawford Memorial at the north edge of Palmer Lake. Above, Crawford poses with his statue in Pueblo. At right, Crawford in uniform. Courtesy of USO and memorial photo by Rob Carrigan
Janitor at the Academy and also a Medal of Honor winner By Rob Carrigan
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ill Crawford seemed like a regular guy. He grew up in Pueblo, served in the Army until his retirement as a master sergeant in 1967. After retirement, his life was fairly unremarkable, getting a janitor job, serving as director of the Lucretia Vaile Museum. In fact, as a janitor at the Air Force Academy, he didn’t really stand out. Went to work, took care of his custodial details, returned home to Palmer Lake in the evening. Former Cadet James Moschgat described it this way. “As a janitor William “Bill” Crawford certainly was an unimpressive figure, one you could easily overlook during a hectic day at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Mr. Crawford, as most of us referred to him back in the late 1970s, was our squadron janitor,” he wrote later. “Maybe it was Mr. Crawford’s personality that rendered him almost invisible to the young people around him. Bill was shy, almost painfully so. He seldom spoke to a cadet unless they addressed him first, and that didn’t happen very often. Our
janitor always buried himself in his work, moving about with stooped shoulders, a quiet gait, and an averted gaze. If he noticed the hustle and bustle of cadet life around him, it was hard to tell. So, for whatever reason, Bill blended into the woodwork and became just another fixture around the squadron. The Academy, one of our nation’s premier leadership laboratories, kept us busy from dawn till dusk. And Mr. Crawford ... well, he was just a janitor,” wrote Moschgat. “That changed one fall Saturday afternoon in 1976. I was reading a book about World War II and the tough Allied ground campaign in Italy, when I stumbled across an incredible story. On Sept. 13, 1943, a Private William Crawford from Colorado, assigned to the 36th Infantry Division, had been involved in some bloody fighting on Hill 424 near Altavilla, Italy. The words on the page lept out at me,” said Moschgat The citation he stumbled upon read as follows: “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Altavilla, Italy, 13 September 1943. When Company I attacked an enemyheld position on Hill 424, the 3rd Platoon, in which Pvt. Crawford was a squad
scout, attacked as base platoon for the company. After reaching the crest of the hill, the platoon was pinned down by intense enemy machinegun and smallarms fire. Locating one of these guns, which was dug in on a terrace on his immediate front, Pvt. Crawford, without orders and on his own initiative, moved over the hill under enemy fire to a point within a few yards of the gun emplacement and single-handedly destroyed the machinegun and killed three of the crew with a hand grenade, thus enabling his platoon to continue its advance. When the platoon, after reaching the crest, was once more delayed by enemy fire, Pvt. Crawford again, in the face of intense fire, advanced directly to the front midway between two hostile machinegun nests located on a higher terrace and placed in a small ravine. Moving first to the left, with a hand grenade he destroyed one gun emplacement and killed the crew; he then worked his way, under continuous fire, to the other and with 1 grenade and the use of his rifle, killed one enemy and forced the remainder to flee. Seizing the enemy machinegun, he fired on the withdrawing Germans and facilitated his company’s advance.” Bill Crawford, the janitor, was a Medal of Honor winner.
Though, because Crawford was captured by the Germans and presumed dead in the battle following, in 1944 the Medal of Honor was presented posthumously to his father. Later in the year, Crawford was among a group of soldiers rescued from German captivity. He had not been presented the medal himself, as was the custom for living recipients. Years later, in 1984, the commencement speaker at the Academy was President Ronald Reagan. Looking over the sea of young faces that represented the very best our nation has to offer, he said: “America’s men and women of today have made us a great nation.” And then the president turned his attention to the past, calling forward a 66-year-old janitor crisply dressed in a uniform that still fit his trim frame. Forty years after his heroism at Altavilla, Italy and 17 years after his retirement from a military career, the president hung the Medal of Honor around the janitor’s neck. The cadets themselves, had decided proper recognition of their janitor was long overdue, and had taken steps to see an “oversight” corrected. Crawford died at his home in Palmer Lake on March 15, 2000. He is one of four Medal of Honor recipients from Pueblo, Colo.
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Welcome to the Community Call me today for your welcome information package Tri-Lakes, Gleneagle & Black Forest Welcoming Barbara Oakley 719-488-2119
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 719-4810600 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.
Saturday, November 16, 2013, 9 AM - 3 PM Family of Christ Lutheran Church 675 Baptist Road Colorado Springs, 80921 For information - 481-2255
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Government Legal Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REVIEW OF THE 2014 BUDGET TRIVIEW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Triview Metropolitan District for the ensuing year 2014; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District located at 16055 Old Forest Point #300, Monument, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Directors of the Triview Metropolitan District will conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 16055 Old Forest Point #300, Monument, Colorado at 5:00 PM, on November 12, 2013. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2014 budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. This meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRIVIEW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Valerie Remington, District Manager Legal Notice No.: 932199 First Publication: November 6, 2013 Last Publication: November 6, 2013 Publisher: The Tribune
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. WISDOM AND Wealth Master Mind Group Lifting Spirits meets from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday from July 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 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. 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 Lewis-Palmer 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. 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
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 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. SOCIAL THE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets for a luncheon
the second Wednesday of each month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Call 719-596-6787 or 719495-2443.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
TRI-LAKES CROP Club meets on the third Saturday of the month. Call Angela at 719-481-9735.
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 719-481-4608, or visit www.sertoma.org. HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument 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 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 to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668. 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. 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.
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.
THE PIKES Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women offers information by calling 719-532-0021.
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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 719-495-8304 for reservations or information. All women are welcome.
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TRI-LAKES BARBERSHOP Chapter meets Mondays. Call Phil Zara at 719-481-3197.
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. TRI-LAKES FRIENDS of the Libraries meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month from September through June at Monument Library. 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. 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 Clubs continues on Page 15
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Monument resident Richard Jewett, left, was inducted into the St. Mary’s High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 25. Here he is being honored at halftime during the Pirates’ game with Dolores Huerta Prep. On his left is fellow inductee Anthony DuCros. Photos by Diane Torrence
Monument resident inducted into St. Mary’s Athletic Hall of Fame Richard Jewett starred in football, basketball and track By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com Several times each month, Richard Jewett drives from his home in Monument down to Colorado Springs where he meets with former St. Mary’s High School classmates. They reminisce about the old days and share important things in each other’s lives. On Oct. 25, Jewett was surrounded by an even larger gathering of his former classmates when he was inducted into the St. Mary’s High School Athletic Hall of Fame. “Jewett was an all-around athlete,” said former St. Mary’s athletic director Ed Latimer, who sits on the hall of fame committee. “We reviewed his resume last year and as an athlete in three sports and he was certainly deserving of the honor.” Jewett, 69, was a star football and basketball player for St. Mary’s. He also was a member of the school’s track team for four years, where he excelled in 100, 220 and 440. “I considered myself to be a decent athlete,” said Jewett, a 1963 St, Mary’s graduate who enjoys fishing in Monument Lake in his spare time. “But I had a lot of help in football.” Jewett was star running back for the Pirates. His senior season of 1962 he set St. Mary’s records for rushing yards (1,321) and yards per carry (6.1). He credited teammates likes Bob Barry, Mickey Elliott, Larry Peralta and Tom Gleeson with being big reasons for his success.
Monument resident Richard Jewett starred in football, basketball and track at St. Mary’s from 1960-1963. Courtesy Image “Tom Gleeson was a 160-pound guard who could open up holes,” Jewett said. “He was going up against those guys from Regis and Mullen who were 230 and 250 pounds.” In the early 1960s, St. Mary’s played football in the Denver Parochial League. The Pirates played their home games at Colorado College’s Washburn Field. St. Mary’s was located off of Bijou in downtown Colorado Springs. The Pirates played their home basketball games at the gymnasium where Pikes Peak Community College is now located. “We stood rather well,” Jewett said of his
graduating class of 103 students. “I would say we had one of the best graduating classes St. Mary’s has ever had.” Jewett moved to Colorado Springs with his family in 1959. They came from Oklahoma, where segregation and racism was more prevalent. They lived on Prospect Street near St. Francis Hospital. “That was back in the time of Martin Luther King, Jr.,” Jewett said. “Larry Peralta and I were the only non Caucasians on the football team at St. Mary’s. “But I never had any problems. If I did it wasn’t in my face. It was behind my back. Overall I was treated pretty well.”
At 6-foot, 200 pounds, Jewett was a rock of granite during his playing days. “Now I’m 5-11 and 280 pounds,” Jewett said with a smile. Jewett’s is retired now. He spent more than 40 years in retail Colorado, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He retired two and a half years ago in San Francisco and moved to Monument with his wife, Gracie, of 30 years. She suffered a serious stroke several years ago, so he spends much of his time caring for her needs. “I would like to work again,” said Jewett, who is targeting the new Bass Pro Shops in North Gate as a potential employer. “ I love to talk to people. I think I still have a few good years.” Jewett was joined by several former teammates at his St. Mary’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. He was introduced during halftime of the Pirates’ football game with Dolores Huerta Prep. “It was a very nice ceremony,” Jewett said. “I am honored.” The 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame class is the third class to be inducted, joining the 20 athletes, coaches, and supporters who were inducted in 2011 and 2012. The contributions of the 2013 class span 60 years of Pirate athletics. Other 2013 inductees included: Father Michael Kavanagh, athletic director, 1943-1955; Jack Holvey class of 1950, football, 1947-1949; Anthony DuCros ‘72, basketball, 1970-1972; Jeanette Kelly White ‘81, volleyball, 1977-1980; David Grenardo ‘95, football, 1991-1994; Ryan Taylor ‘97, football/track, 1993-1997; Kathryn Runyan Hanshew, volleyball coach/ athletic director, 1977-1999 and Christopher Heilman ‘04, wrestling, 2001-2004.
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Thunder defeats Coronado — again — for league football title Discovery Canyon rallies from second-half deficit By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com This time last year, the Discovery Canyon football team played a barn-burner with Coronado at Garry Berry Stadium. The Thunder came out on top, 46-41, in a wild game that came as a surprise to many in Discovery Canyon purple, silver and black. But it came as no surprise this year to Thunder coach Shawn Mitchell or his players that Coronado would be a formidable opponent. That proved to be the case on Nov. 2 when Coronado and Discovery Canyon entered District 20 Stadium ranked second and fourth in the state, respectively. The two clubs had a combined one loss in 18 games. “We heard a rumor that they were good,” Mitchell said. “As the season went along it seemed more and more clear that they would probably be 9-0 when we met and we would be 8-1.” Last weekend’s Class 3A South Central League game lived up to the hype. And as was the case 12 months earlier, the Thunder pulled out a close win; 24-20 in front of a boisterous crowd of more than 2,500. “Anytime you go in and you can beat a team that’s 9-0 that’s pretty good,” Mitchell said. “We made our share of mistakes of today, but we did what we needed to do.”
The Thunder knew going into the epic matchup that it would be a state playoffs team. But so much more was on the line. A Discovery Canyon victory meant that it would win the league title and a guaranteed first-round home playoff game. A win also meant a high seed, possibly a No. 1 seed. “It turned out pretty good for us,” Mitchell said after learning on Nov. 3 that his club is the No. 1 seed for this year’s 16-team postseason tournament. “But it’s kind of a double-edged sword. It’s a nice accolade, but it adds a whole other level of anxiety.” The Thunder defeated Coronado despite committing four turnovers, and falling behind 20-7. “We came up with some big plays at the end,” Mitchell said. “Michael Beiswinger’s interception in the end zone to end the game was huge and Quincy Campbell taking
a punt out of the air and running it 43 yards for a touchdown was incredible.” The Thunder also got solid efforts from senior quarterback Alec Wirtjes (12 rushes for 107 yards and a touchdown), junior running back Ben Gilson (four carries, 60 yards and a score), junior linebacker Alex Weber (19 tackles), junior linebacker Dylan Draper (11 tackles) and senior defensive lineman Adrian Mack (five quarterback sacks). Discovery Canyon hosts No. 16 Pueblo East in its firstround matchup. The two teams met in early September with the Thunder rolling to a 49-28 victory. “That was a good win for us,” Mitchell said. “We know a lot about them and I’m sure they know a lot about us. It will be a fun game.” Coronado, meanwhile, is the No. 6 seed and will host No. 11 Rifle at Garry Berry Stadium.
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Discovery Canyon junior running back Ben Gilson, #13 breaks free for a long run against Coronado on Nov. 2. Discovery Canyon won the game, 24-21, and will be the No. 1 overall seed when the Class 3A state playoffs open this weekend. Photo by Brian Arnold
Setting the Rangers up for success Setters Abi Bartalo and Mariah Evans are a key factor in Lewis-Palmer’s volleyball success By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com Abi Bartalo and Mariah Evans may not garner many headlines, but they are a huge reason why the Lewis-Palmer High School volleyball team is headed back to the state tournament. Bartalo, a 5-foot-6 senior, and Evans, a 5-9 sophomore, share the setter role for the Rangers. The team runs a 6-2 offense, which means that Bartalo and Evans take turns rotating in and out. “Our setters do a good job of mixing up the sets,” said Lewis-Palmer junior outside hitter Alexa Smith, who leads the state in kills. “Every time we’re in position or out of position they are always able to get us good sets.” The setter is the quarterback on the court. It tells the offense what play is going to be run and where to go. “I like that I’m able to help people be more successful with their hitting by picking a good play to run for the block and giving them a good set,” said Bartalo, who plays club volleyball for 5280 in Denver. “Every hitter needs a different ball depending on their height and their approach. You have to be able to adjust your set to what they need.” Bartalo doesn’t mind sharing the setter duties. “Whenever we’re in a tough spot we can sub different people in and get a new look on the court,” said Bartalo who has more than 600 assists this season. “(Sitting out) gives you a chance to see where the defense is, see where the block is and get feedback from the coaches.” Bartalo is a four-year starter. She shared the setting duties with Mickey Moss her freshman and junior years, and with McKenzie Hunt as a sophomore. Bartalo’s leadership on the court is unquestioned. “Abi has such great energy and she always picks us up when we are down,” said Lewis-Palmer junior right side hitter Nicole Montgomery. “If she makes a mistake she shakes it off and she does a perfect set next time. “She’s an amazing role model and I look up to her. She’s just like an amazing player to be on the court with.” Evans missed the first 11 games of the season due to the Colorado High School Activities Association transfer rule.
Sophomore Mariah Evans, left, and senior Abi Bartalo share the setter duties for the Lewis-Palmer High School volleyball team. Photo by Danny Summers The Gleneagle resident played for Colorado Springs Christian School last year and is also a member of the Colorado Juniors program, which is based in Monument. “She’s been learning a lot of the plays and she’s been focusing a lot on trying to switch sets up,” Montgomery said. “She’s been a great asset to this team and she’s been doing really well with this high caliber of volleyball.” Evans enjoys the challenge of playing with one of the state’s top teams. “I was excited to come here,” Evans said. “I’ve known the Bartalos for a really long time. I know how great they are and all the girls are just great. “We have a great group of hitters here who are very experienced. They are smart and they are able to put the ball away.” Senior outside hitter Haley McCurley is also a new edition to the team this season. She’s had to adjust to LewisPalmer’s ferocious style of play. “The setters do a really good job of getting the ball where I need it specifically,” she said. “They are able to adjust to how I hit vs. Alexa. They always ask us if we want it higher or lower so we can work on our timing.” Lewis-Palmer returns to the state tournament as the No. 1 overall seed in Class 4A. The Rangers are 23-2, with their losses coming to 5A Doherty (3-2) and Cheyenne Mountain (3-0).
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Discovery Canyon, TCA qualify for state football playoffs Discovery Canyon is the No. 1 overall seed in Class 3A By Danny Summers
Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com The state high school football playoff pairings were announced on Nov. 3 for Class 4A and 3A. Discovery Canyon (9-1) earned the No. 1 overall seed in 3A and will host No. 16 Pueblo East (6-4). Discovery Canyon defeated Pueblo East, 49-28, on Aug. 30. The Classical Academy (8-2) is the No. 7 seed and will host No. 10 Conifer (8-2). In 2012, both Discovery Canyon and TCA lost first-round playoff games. In 4A, Palmer Ridge was left on the outside looking in. The Bears (5-5) did not make the postseason, despite finishing third in the tough Foothills Conference with a 5-2 record. In 2012, the top four teams from the Foothills Conference advanced to the postseason. “We learned that next year we have to go at least 6-4,” Palmer Ridge coach Tom Pulford said. “Our three non-league losses probably made the difference between us making the playoffs and not making the playoffs.”
TITANS DOMINATE PUEBLO CENTRAL
The Classical Academy football team ended its regular season with a dominating 49-14 victory over Pueblo Central on Nov. 1. The Titans got strong efforts from a host of players. Senior quarterback Jantzen Ryals completed 14 of 26 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns. Junior slot back Peter Troup had 35 yards on seven carries and scored two touchdowns on the ground. Troupe also had two catches for 47 yards. Sophomore Jayce Hall had seven carries for 37 yards and a touchdown and he caught one pass for 13 yards. Senior wide receiver Jake Frankmore had a team-high four catches for 69 yards. Junior Dakota Yourkowski had three receptions for 68 yards. Junior Nick DeRay had 120 all-purpose yards, including a team-high 60 on the ground.
RANGERS FINISH ON HIGH NOTE
Matt Brines rushed for a season-high 175 yards and a touchdown to lead LewisPalmer to a 35-32 victory over Woodland Park on Oct. 31. The Rangers (4-6, 2-2 in the 3A South Central League), also got a pair of touchdown runs from sophomore quarterback Paul Tillotson (90 yards on 10 carries). Tillotson was 2 of 3 for 28 yards in the passing department, including a 20-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Scott. Woodland Park finished its season 5-5, 1-3.
BEARS SHUT OUT PUEBLO CENTENNIAL
Palmer Ridge ended its season on a high note by defeating Pueblo Centennial, 41-0, on Nov. 1. Senior quarterback Blaine Wycoff completed 8 of 16 passes for 179 yards and three touchdowns, including a long of 67 yards to Thorin Wang. Also catching touchdown passes for the bears were Caleb Ojennes and Matt Kosenbauer. Wycoff officially had minus-4 yards rushing, but he ran for a touchdown. Backfield mate Armando Bargas also ran for a score. The Bears won five of their final seven games after starting the season 0-3. “We graduate 16 seniors and those guys are going to be hard to replace,” said Palmer Ridge coach Tom Pulford. “But we have a lot of guys coming back who gained some valuable experience this season.”
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Freshman Titus Grant scored three goals and senior James Larivee added three assists to lead the Titans (17-1) to a 7-2 victory over Coal Ridge (14-3-1) in the 3A state quarterfinals Nov. 1 at TCA. The Titans also got goals from Robby Jacobs, John Austin, Jeremy Baldes and Anders Carlson. TCA, the No. 3 seed, will play No. 1 Salida, (18-0) Nov. 6 in the semifinals at AllCity Stadium in Denver. Salida defeated TCA, 3-2, on Oct. 3. The last time TCA advanced to at least the semifinals was 2011, when it made it all the way to finals before finishing as state runner ups.
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MACULAR DEGENERATION Support Group for the visually impaired meets from 1-2 p.m. othe third Thursday of each month. Call Tri-Lakes Cares 719 481-4864 ext. 23 for information. MOMS CLUB, Moms Offering Moms Support, offers weekly activities each week for stay-at-home moms and children from birth to 5 years old. Moms living in Monument and Palmer Lake, contact Erin at 719-487-8233 or erin.vineyard@gmail.com. Moms living in ZIP code 80921 and parts of Black Forest can contact Debbie at 719-646-5939 or debdidovic@gmail.com. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS support group meets the second Saturday of every month. Call Carolyn at 303-360-7080 or 719488-3620. A PALMER Lake session of AA meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the basement of The Little Log Church in Palmer Lake at the corner of High Street and Upper Glenway. Call Bonnie Bowen-Pyle at 719-488-0908 or 719-661-6702. SUDDEN UNEXPECTED Infant Death Local Support Group. The group offers bereavement services for parents, families, friends and caregivers who have been affected by the sudden unexpected loss of an infant or toddler. There is no cost. Meeting are the third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Colorado Springs Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue. Adult meeting only; no child care will be provided. For additional help and information please call Angel Eyes at 888-285-7437 or visit angeleyes.org
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