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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 48, Issue 20
Aerial demonstration approved for graduation Special to The Tribune
This year’s academy graduation week events will include flyover performances of historical U.S. military aircraft provided by privately owned aerial demonstration teams according to academy officials. More than a dozen pilots from multiple teams will volunteer their time to fly vintage aircraft during the 2013 Organizational Awards Parade on May 27, the Graduation Parade on May 28 and the Graduation Ceremony on May 29. The pilots volunteered their service to “honor the cadets and families,” said Tyson Voelkel, president of Texas Flying Legends Museum. Scheduled teams include a group of privately-owned T-33 aircraft, the Texas Flying Legends, the Mile High Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation and the National Museum of WWII Aviation based in Colorado Springs. Participating aircraft will include the B-25J, P-47, P-51D, P-40K, FG1D, FM2 and TBM-3E. Information regarding the US Air Force Academy graduation can be found on www. usafa.af.mil under the graduation link.
B-25J “Miss Mitchell” Mitchell bomber takes off from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Pilots Alan Miller, James Gilmore and Mark Erickson will join a 17-ship formation of the bombers to fly over the museum prior to the Doolittle Raiders Memorial Service in the museum’s Memorial Park on April 18, 2010. At least one of these Mitchell Bombers will take part in a flyover during U.S.A.F.A. graduation. Photo by U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung
Monument takes pride in town
Second annual community clean-up day on May 25 By Lisa Collacott
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These Palmer Lake Elementary School fifth-grade girls dump recyclable paper into a receptacle as part of the school’s Earth/Arbor Day celebration on May 9. Photo by Norma Engelberg
Palmer Lake Elementary celebrates Arbor Day By Norma Engelberg
nengelber@ourcoloradonews.com Palmer Lake Elementary School students had their Earth/Arbor Day celebration late in hopes of avoiding inclement weather but it didn’t work. Many of its May 9 activities were cut short because of rain, snow and distant thunder. Earth Day was April 22 and Arbor Day in Colorado was April 19 but many communities choose to celebrate Arbor Day closer to the frost-free planting dates. “That’s the problem with setting dates so far in advance,” said second-grade teacher Linda Wilson, who with kindergarten paraPOSTAL ADDRESS
educator Lisa Phillips planned the day’s activities. “Oh well, the kids will remember this day.” Every grade level participated in the celebration. Together, the students collected a total of $301.89 in coins to donate toward tree planning in the Waldo Canyon Fire burn area and recycled $1,500 worth of paper and aluminum cans. While a few of the activities happened indoors, such as fifth-grade electronic recycling with help from Blue Star Recyclers and paper recycling, others were to be completed in shifts outdoors in a variety of locations near the school. Some groups were able to complete their projects before the rain began but others
didn’t even get started. One project that was completed by second-graders was the planting of three flowering trees in front of the school. Two of the trees were dedicated to Hugh and Josh Eaton. Hugh Eaton was a local school superintendent and Josh Eaton was his son, a second-grader who died of heart ailments 15 years ago, Wilson said. The third tree was dedicated to the Palmer Lake community in honor of the town’s 31st year as a Tree City USA. Third-graders raked and planted flowers for Blanch Scott, 93, one of the town’s pioneers. Other activities were planned with help from Catamount Institute and Colorado Springs Utilities.
Community residents who want to volunteer their time to cleaning-up and making Monument look beautiful can take part in `Take Pride in Monument Day.’ The second annual `Take Pride in Monument Day’ will take place on May 25. “Last year was the first time we had that and it was pretty successful. We had lots of participation and volunteer support. We covered multiple areas,” Tom Tharnish, public works director for the town, told the Monument board of trustees at the May 6 meeting. There will be a sign-up sheet at the senior luncheon and the town hall for anyone needing help that day for minor things done around their homes. Volunteers do not need to sign-up. They can just show up that day. Cleanup and planting will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers can meet at Limbach Park. The Town of Monument will hold our annual “Cleanup Monument Days” on May 16th through May 19th, 2013. The large dumpsters will be stationed at 506 Jefferson Street, Public Works Yard. The following is a list of things that cannot be accepted: tires, batteries, paints and stains, chemicals, televisions, computers, refrigerators and oil / gas containers and any other type of hazardous materials. You will need to bring a valid water bill.
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Palmer Lake enacts water restrictions Town council passed an ordinance approving restrictions because of the drought By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com Effective immediately, the Palmer Lake town council has issued water restrictions. A water ordinance was passed unanimously at the May 9 council meeting. Trustees discussed creating a special water ordinance at the April 11 town council meeting and what should go into the ordinance because of the severe drought and water shortage. Residential and business customers are prohibited from irrigating their landscapes
with automatic irrigation systems or sprinklers except on assigned days. Those residents who have even numbered addresses can water between 6 - 8 a.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. on Sundays and Wednesdays. Residents with odd numbered addresses can water during those times on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Commercial customers are allowed to water between 6 - 8 a.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. If customers have a drip irrigation system, a handheld hose with an active positive shut-off nozzle or a faucet filled bucket or watering can holding five gallons or less, they can water landscapes such as flowers and plants and gardens. Washing cars, boats, motorcycles, trailers and other vehicles is strictly prohibited as is the washing of sidewalks, walkways, driveways parking lots, tennis courts and other hard surfaces. Customers are also prohibited to use water to wash buildings and structures unless
Two AFA graduates killed in Kyrgyzstan crash Special to The Tribune The Department of Defense has confirmed that three airmen from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, two of which were United States Air Force Academy graduates, were killed near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan in the crash of a KC-135 aircraft on May 3. The crew and aircraft were assigned to the Transit Center at Manas near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The airmen have been identified as Capt. Mark T. `Tyler’ Voss, 27, Capt. Victoria A. `Tori’ Pinckney, Voss 27, both of Colorado Springs and Tech. Sgt. Herman `Tre’ Mackey III, 30, of Bakersfield, Calif. The AFA confirmed that Voss and Pinckney were both 2008 academy graduates.
“We’re a strong family here and it’s truly heart wrenching when members of this family make the ultimate sacrifice for their nation,” said Col. Brian Newberry, 92d Air Refueling Wing Commander. “We will forever honor Tyler, Tori and Tre as patriots and heroes. Team Fairchild will do everything we can to support their families and friends during this profoundly difficult time. These airmen leave behind an incredible legacy of service and honor in protecting our nation and the world. They show what we all know, freedom is not Pinckney free.” The 93rd ARS is part of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Details of a memorial service are pending.
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for fire protection and from washing gutters or allowing water to run or accumulate in a gutter or the street. Customers cannot water and allow it to result in pooling or flowing water across the ground, or into drainage areas that would include ditches or town rights-of-way. And they must repair leaks in a reasonable amount of time after having been given notice. Filling or refilling swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, and hot tubs is prohibited. Customers cannot operate ornamental fountains or ponds unless it’s necessary to support aquatic life or if they are equipped with a recirculation system. Restaurants are prohibited from serving water to their customers unless the customer requests it and using water from fire hydrants for construction is prohibited. Using water from fire hydrants is limited to firefighting or other activities that would be necessary to maintain public health.
The town does have the right to authorize use of a reasonable amount of water for street and road dust control. The ordinance states that the Palmer Lake Police Department will enforce the ordinance. Officers are authorized to issue a verbal warning for the first offense and at the discretion of the officer a citation can be issued. All oral and written offenses will be documented and any offenses after that will be cited in municipal court. Violation of the ordinance can be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed a year. Mayor Nikki McDonald has the authority to enforce the ordinance by discontinuation of water service by recommendation of the water commissioner. The ordinance does not affect those residents on wells. The town does have the ordinance posted and it can also be viewed in its entirety at www.ci.palmer-lake.co.us.
Monument man charged with false reporting Man admitted to deputies that he stabbed himself By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com The El Paso County Sheriff’s office received a report of a stabbing in Monument in the early morning hours of May 7. The sheriff’s office said the report came
in at 1:18 a.m. that a man had been stabbed on Deer Creek Road in unincorporated El Paso County. The 22-year-old male had non-life-threatening injuries. The sheriff’s office is not looking for a suspect. The victim admitted to stabbing himself. The sheriff’s office did not give any details as to why the victim stabbed himself, but did say the man has been charged with false reporting. His name has not been released.
INSIDE THE TRIBUNE THIS WEEK New Dean. President nominates new dean of faculty at Air Force Academy. Page 6
Winning Rackets. Palmer Ridge and Discovery Canyon players win state matches. Page 9
Doing Good. Black Forest AARP volunteers work hard for Wildlife Preparedness Day. Page 7
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of years to create more of a partnership between the town of Monument and the school district and we’ve made some progress,” Borman said. This past school year, a student council representative from Lewis-Palmer High School and Palmer Ridge High School alternated semesters, and sat with the board of trustees during meetings so the students could learn how local government works. And to give their input to the town as well. Borman gave a little of his background and talked about the successes of the school district and his concerns. “My goal always, for our kids, is as they walk across that stage at graduation and that we’ve given them every available opportunity that they can have,” Borman said. He told trustees that D-38 was one of the top school districts in the state and has been for quite some time. They are the only district in the state that has been named to
the Advanced Placement Honor Roll three years in a row. In 2012 alone, more than $14 million in scholarships was offered to students, including National Merit Recipients at both high schools, five military academy appointees and more than 82 percent of students went on to post-secondary education. Borman added that D-38 is proud to have an active community of parents, volunteers and patrons. And having worked in two other school districts before coming to D-38, he said there is not a more impressive, or more educated community than the D-38 community. He told trustees that the reputation of the school district wasn’t as strong as it could be. There had been some mistakes made, and people wanted the district to acknowledge that. There was some financial and election issues, and a lack of transparency in some of the decision making.
“It created some discontent and frustration in the community. As I was meeting with some retired folks last spring, they’ve seen how much we’ve done to correct that. But they really felt that it was important to acknowledge that, and for people to know that things have changed.” Borman said it was important for the district to get good information out to the public and to reconnect with the community and to build that trust again. He said one of the complaints he heard from people, was that the central administration was “top heavy.” In 2006 there were 47 people in central administration and 17.5 were administrators. They have now scaled that back to five.
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Last Call in Big Thompson Canyon “I’m stuck, I’m right in the middle of it, I can’t get out...about half mile East of Drake on the highway. Tell them to get out of the low area down below. And soon as the water starts picking up … (static)… high ground… “ Colorado State Highway Patrol Sergeant Hugh Purdy’s last radio transmission at 9:15 on July 31, 1976, recorded by a dispatcher in Greeley. A fierce, sudden, but long-lasting, thunderstorm dumped nearly 12 inches of rain in four hours in the Big Thompson River watershed on the eve of the Colorado Centennial celebration. The river rose 19 feet above normal and raged through the narrow canyon killing 144 people, destroying 418 private residences and 52 businesses (138 other homes had additional harm), accounting for more than $35.5 million in damage. This earned it the title of the worst natural disaster in Colorado history. Sergeant Hugh Purdy was off duty and had been watching the Olympics with his wife at their home in Loveland, but was called by dispatcher Jay Lorance, when two of the men under his supervision were dispatched at either end of the canyon upon initial reports of rockslides on U.S. 36, according to David McComb’s 1980 book “Big Thompson: Profile of a Natural Disaster”. Officer William Miller, who was at the upper end of the canyon near Estes Park,
responded to a citizen’s report of rocks in the highway and Officer Tim Littlejohn, who, at the time of the call, was cruising just south of Fort Collins was asked to assist. Miller became the first to officially report flash flooding when he radioed the following from the upper end of the canyon. “Advise, we have a flood. The whole mountainside is gone. We have people trapped on the other side. I’m going to have to move out. I’m up to my doors in water! Advise, we can’t get to them. I’m going to get out of here before I drown!” Miller was able to abandon his car and scramble up the hillside to high ground and relative safety. At about the same time Miller was reporting this, Purdy asked Officer Littlejohn, who had made as far as Drake in the canyon, to stop and setup a roadblock to turn
Classmates keep in touch For high school seniors, right now is a time of excitement; but a little trepidation and maybe sadness at the same time. The students are excited about finally graduating and moving on but there is sadness about leaving their friends and a fear about what the future holds for them. Some are going off to college, others are enlisting in the military, while others are heading into the workforce to save money for school, or take a year to decide what they want to do. My niece is graduating from Falcon High School in a couple weeks and has been very emotional because she and all her friends are going their separate ways. She’s particularly sad because her boyfriend is going to a college five hours from where she will be attending school and because my dad, her grandfather, is no longer here and won’t see her graduate. This can be an emotional time for many high school seniors. When I graduated, I kept in touch with my closest friends and the others I didn’t see until my 10-year high school reunion. Then I didn’t see those people again until the 20-year reunion. But then. Facebook came along and I reconnected with many of them. That’s one thing about social media, kids now-a-days will be able to stay in touch with their friends if even through a quick message or post on their wall. They might not see them, but they’ll always know what their former classmates are doing. I wondered from time-to-time what my
former classmates where doing and years later, through Facebook, was able to find out. One became a deputy with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, another went to Harvard and became a lawyer and one former classmate holds a doctorate in music education and teaches music. Another is a former beauty queen. It’s also interesting to see how many kids my former classmates have, and how many times they have been married! Some of my former classmates occasionally get together, and send an invite out on Facebook, and whoever can attend does. In 2011 a former classmate put together an unofficial 25-year class reunion for our graduating class and then opened it up to all graduating classes. The reason behind it was because his twin brother had died and he didn’t want too much time to go by for people who grew up together to see each other again. They were both good friends of mine and I wasn’t able to make the reunion but saw pictures on Facebook. I did attend his brother’s memorial service though.
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travelers back down the highway. Meanwhile, Purdy continued on toward Drake. Littlejohn armed with his loudspeaker and flashing lights tried to warn people in Drake to flee for their lives. In his car pushing through the high water, he was able to make it up the grade to Glen Haven. “The officer kept his wheels ahead of the water as it covered the roadway. He could hear the deep rumble of large boulders as they ground together in the dark water, the clatter of rocks bounding off cliff sides, and the splintering of wooden houses. Over his radio he briefly talked to his Sergeant,” wrote McComb. Purdy continued on to see for himself what those under his charge were reporting, but ordered an officer following to turn back and cut off entry into the canyon from below. At 9 p.m. Purdy warned of a sudden rise in the river and told the Patrol to warn those in Loveland and below the narrows of the coming surge. His next and final transmission told of his own dire circumstances. Purdy’s car was found crushed under a slide of rock and mud near his last known location, two miles downstream from Drake, along with eight other cars. According to highway patrol reports, the only item that allowed identification of the patrol car was key ring found still in the igni-
tion. His body was discovered on a sandbar, eight miles downstream. Officer Littlejohn was able to get his patrol car to high ground and spent the night in Drake helping as he could in the aftermath of the deluge. Later, his car became a focal point for the helicopter evacuation. “I’m grieved when I think I didn’t save more people, but how could I imagine what was coming down? I had trouble getting people to believe the feeble excuses I had, much less something of that magnitude. Now, I regret turning people back down the canyon, because we all know that anyone caught in the canyon had no chance. There was no way to foresee where the danger zones would be. Nobody really knew until it got there,” Littlejohn related in an oral history interview afterwards. “The wall of water moved so fast that, even had Highway 34 not been washed out, the only avenue of escape was up the canyon walls. Vehicles and buildings became death traps for unsuspecting campers,” according to reports by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Of those killed, 41 lived in the canyon. The rest were visitors to the area. Five victims reported as dead have never been found. One man reported as missing turned up, alive and well, living in Oklahoma in 2008.
Bumper stickers say a lot about us Bumper stickers are disappearing but they’re not entirely gone. Magnetic bumper stickers and window decals are still here but most people don’t bother. Honest-to-goodness-stick-it-on-yourvehicle-and-never-get-it-off bumper stickers say a lot about vehicle owners. First, that they are willing to post their feelings semi-permanently in a place strangers can see. Second, there’s the message itself. “I brake for no apparent reason!” says the vehicle owner might be tired of being tailgated. “Ex-lovers make excellent speed bumps!” likely means the owner is disappointed in love. Some stickers are all about recent political affiliations, although I have seen stickers from long-past elections, including a few about Kennedy and Camelot, Reagan and even one “I Like Ike” sticker. Nixon and Carter stickers don’t seem to have this longevity. Other stickers tell of academic affiliations. I have a “Colorado State University Alumni Association” decal on my car. I used to have a window decal that said “Vulcan Science Academy” and it was great fun to tell non-Trekkies they can find it by taking a left at Albuquerque. Then there are sports teams. Most tout the major league teams like the Rockies, Broncos, Avalanche and Nuggets. Others are a little more obscure. I didn’t know that Denver had a professional Lacrosse team until I saw “Denver Outlaws” on a cap. I’m sure Lacrosse stickers can’t be far behind. I’ve seen stickers that take sides, such as “Ban mining: let the *#$#% freeze in the Dark,” “Earth First: we’ll strip-mine the other planets later,” “Make love not war” and “Nuke ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out.” There are a lot of variations on the
theme: “What would (fill in the blank) do?” I’ve seen the blank filled with Jesus, Xena Warrior Princess, Jimmy Buffett, Gandalf, Capt. Picard, Capt. Kirk, Lady Macbeth, Robin Hood, a variety of politicians (shouldn’t you really be asking “What wouldn’t said politician do?”) and sometimes “my dog,” “my cat” or even “my parrot.” Then there are the stickers that say they’re proud of their honor student, Boy or Girl Scout or their military son or daughter. Other stickers say their child can beat up your honor student, Boy Scout or Girl Scout. So far, I haven’t seen any stickers saying their kid can beat up your U.S. Marine or U.S. Army Soldier. Then there are literary stickers, including: “Not all those who wander are lost,” “I am an Elizabeth in a Darcy-less world” and “Like totally never, ever, mor.” Sometimes stickers don’t say as much about the owner as you might think. For example, my car has a sticker that says “I’m Marching to a Different Accordion.” This might make you think I’m pretty nonconformist but I actually conform to a lot of mainstream ideologies. I’m just not telling you what they are. I do, however, believe my sticker that says: “No Farms! No Food!” So, are you willing to share your feelings with the world? Get a bumper sticker, magnet or window decal!
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District 20 busy even in summer months Graduation ceremonies will occur soon, we have announced the last day of school, and we are close to ending the 2012-13 school year. It flew by quickly. We enjoy celebrating the many successes of our students and staff at this time of year. Earlier this month, we said farewell to our district’s retirees and honored some of our staff members who have served our families for 25, 30, and even 35 years. A lot of activity still occurs throughout our district during the summer. Our facilities workers will be busy getting schools cleaned and making any needed repairs or improvements. The Human Resources Department will be working hard to hire the necessary staff members for next year. And several of our schools will be vibrant, busy sites hosting our Summer Enrichment sessions.
New Executive Director of Security
Brian Grady, currently the Commander/ Executive Officer for the Colorado Springs Police Department, will be the new Executive Director for Security in Academy District
20. Grady’s appointment was approved by the Academy District 20 Board of Education May 2. Grady will begin his duties in Academy District 20 on June 10. He replaces Academy District 20 Chief of Security Larry Borland who is retiring. “I am very honored and humbled to be selected from a field of highly-qualified candidates to become the next Executive Director for Security in Academy District 20,” Grady said. “I look forward to working with and leading the dedicated professionals who are part of the security team. After a 36-year career with the Colorado Springs Police Department,
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I am excited to begin a new career ensuring the safety and security of the students, parents, staff, and administrators of Academy District 20.” Grady began his law enforcement career with the Colorado Springs Police Department as a patrol officer in 1977. He has served the Colorado Springs Police Department as a detective in juvenile and property crimes. He has served as a lieutenant overseeing Patrol, Central Division, and the Major Crimes Unit. In his current position as Commander/ Executive Officer, he manages Internal Affairs, Public Affairs, Community Relations, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the Training Academy and Planning, and the Research and Grants Unit.
Budget
I used our annual budget memo process to notify our staff members about the legislative decisions that affected K-12 education during the 2013 legislative session. Our staff
members were notified that because of an improved economic environment, all staff members can expect increases in compensation for 2013-14. We will invest $6.7 million in total staff compensation and benefits for next year. We are determined to reward the key element of our organization - our people. It was a welcome relief this year not to have to consider cuts to personnel or programs. We will continue to use our resources efficiently and ensure that students in our classrooms have the resources they need to succeed.
Enjoy the summer
Thank you to all of our families for making this an exceptional school year. We have incredibly talented students and involved parents who are the key ingredients for any high achieving school district. I wish you all a relaxing and safe summer. Thank you for your support of Academy District 20. Dr. Mark Hatchell is the superintendent of schools in Academy District 20. You can follow him on Twitter @markhatchell. Monthly col-
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President selects AFA’s next dean of faculty Special to The Tribune The President of the United States has nominated Col. Andrew Armacost to the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of brigadier general and to become the next dean of the faculty of the United States Air Force Academy. He will assume his new duties and rank later this year. Armacost moves to the dean’s chair from his current position as permanent professor and head of the department of management at the Air Force Academy. “Being selected as the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 10th Dean of the Faculty is a tremendous honor,” said Armacost. “I am thrilled to lead a great organization consisting of a remarkable faculty and staff, charged with the academic and professional development of nearly 4,000 highly talented young women and men.” As dean of the faculty, Armacost will command the 700-member dean of the
faculty mission element and oversee the annual design and instruction of more than 500 undergraduate courses for 4,000 cadets in 31 academic disciplines. He will also direct the operation of five support staff agenArmacost cies and faculty resources involving more than $350 million. “We are fortunate to attract the nation’s top talent at the academy. Our focus is to offer world-class academic and leadership development that fosters in our cadets critical thinking and a quest for learning that will prepare them to resolve the complex challenges they will face as our nation’s leaders,” said Armacost. His educational accomplishments are extensive, beginning with his commission through ROTC after earning his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern University in 1989. He went on to earn a master’s in opera-
tions research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995 as well as his doctorate in operations research from MIT in 2000. Armacost has also completed his Air Force officer professional military education via the Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. including Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. His academic assignments include several positions in the Air Force Academy’s department of management as an instructor from 1995-1997, a professor from 20002007 and then permanent professor and head of the department of management in 2008. Along the way he has served as course director for several courses, had a strong presence in operations research, authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed scholarly publications and scholarly presentations. Prior to his role as permanent professor
and department head Armacost’s assignments included his role as chief analyst at Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo. As an operations research analyst he has been involved in significant studies for the joint staff at the Pentagon; Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, Va.; Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Ill.; and the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph AFB, Texas. His early career, which began in 1989 at Hanscom AFB, Mass., included his role as program manager for projects with the White House Communications Agency and the Marine Corps Intelligence Center in Quantico, Va.. The current dean of the faculty, Brig. Gen. Dana Born, will retire later this year. She has held her current position since October 2004. After leaving the academy Born will head to Massachusetts where she will serve as a Kennedy School of Government faculty member at Harvard University.
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A detached garage caught fire in Black Forest and was quickly extinguished before it could damage a home or cause a wildland fire. The homeowner’s quick actions, fast response from the fire department, and favorable weather led to the fire being extingished quickly and prevented it from spreading. The fire started in the morning of May 4 and was discovered by the homeowner’s son. The homeowner’s daughter immediately called 9-1-1 as the father accounted for all family members. The family did not try to fight the fire themselves and stayed in a safe place
until firefighters arrived. “We had a favorable outcome today because this family and our firefighters each did our jobs well,” said Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey. “It’s always regrettable when property is lost. But because of this family’s smart actions we had no injuries and this fire did not spread to threaten other homes.” The fire completely destroyed the detached garage and its contents which included a car, a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle. The house lost power because the fire damaged the electric supply lines but the house itself was not damaged. The homeowner’s recent wildfire mitigation work helped firefighters contain the fire to the garage. A few trees next to the garage caught fire but because there was extra space between the trees, firefighters prevented it from spreading to the surrounding forest canopy. The homeowner had
trimmed the trees around the garage and raked the pine needles preventing a ground fire from spreading. The cool weather and light wind also helped contain the fire. The first firefighters on the scene arrived quickly because Black Forest Fire Station One is only 2.5 miles from the home. The station was fullystaffed that day because of an all-day open house to support local fire mitigation efforts. Also assisting with the fire was firefighters from Wescott Fire Protection District, Tri Lakes-Monument Fire Protection District, Falcon Fire Protection District and Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department. The firefighting effort was also supported by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Pikes Peak Firefighters’ Association Rehab Unit. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Special to The Tribune The Black Forest slash-mulch site opened May 4 for its 20th season. The wildly-successful wildfire mitigation program grinds tree debris into useful mulch. Before the creation of the slashmulch site, residents who thinned their trees often had to pay to dispose of the resulting slash. But since estab-
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reduce teachers because of budget cuts. Since 2008-2009, through last school year, the impact in the district’s year-to-year budget has been $11 million. The district has $1.1 million in support cuts which equals to 23 fulltime positions. Cuts have been made in gifted and talented services, science coordinator, interventionists for struggling students, math, reading and writing labs and the library. Borman added the district still has all these positions; just fewer of them. Class size has gone up. And are conitnuing to go up with at risk students, and Borman’s worried the kids that used to receive a lot of the attention, might not be receiving as much. He said, for the most part, the district has been able to maintain opportunities for students. “It’s such an important part of public education in this district, especially that what happens in the classroom, will always be the most important. The extra things kids can do is vital and we’ve been able to maintain those,” Borman said. However, he added, that student fees are going up. He worries it is get-
lishing the slash-mulch site, people can dump branches, at no charge, and bring home free mulch to improve their properties. The site will accept slash until Sept. 15 and mulch can be picked-up until Sept. 28. The hours are Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. They are also open Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The slash-mulch site is located on
Herring Road between Burgess and Shoup Roads. Sponsors are the Black Forest Slash-Mulch Committee (SAMCOM) in partnership with the El Paso County Environmental Division, Colorado Forestry Association and Black Forest Fire Department. Contact for advance questions at Slash@bfslash.org or Ruth Anne Steele at 719-495-3107 or Carolyn Brown at 719-495-3127. Visit www.bfslash.org.
ting to be too much for parents. Another concern he has, is maintaining their position as Accredited with Distinction. To receive that distiction, schools must be at 80 percent or higher in four categories: academic achievement, academic growth, success in preparing students for postsecondary and workforce readiness, and gaps in growth levels for disadvantaged subgroups. D-38 was above 85 percent in 2009-2010 and dropped to just above 81 percent in 2011-2012. “I don’t like the trend. If we cut all those things, it’s going to make sense that we are going to start seeing some dips in some of the achievement,” he added. Borman said it’s important to note that the older kids had things in place to help them, that aren’t in place now. He worries that the younger kids may not receive the same benefits as the older kids. He said with fewer and fewer resources, educational quality remains high and many people ask “why worry?” “The mantra when you’re making cuts, is to keep it as far away from the classroom as possible, and that’s exactly right,” he said. “But here’s what’s happened in the last six years. We now have a $30 million backlog on our maintenance and operations.”
The district needs technology upgrades and teachers and administrators have been on a salary freeze the last five years. Borman said they risk losing more quality teachers. “They’re hanging in there, but I just don’t know for how long,” he added. He said he wanted to make it clear, that he didn’t want the school district to be a tax issue, it’s about kids. The district wants input from staff, parents, students and community leaders. If the district were to see changes in funding, it would go towards restoring teachers, maintaining advanced learning opportunities, strengthening and supporting struggling students, safety and security and necessary technology. Borman said the district has not decided if this is something they will take to the voters. It is something the school board wrestles with. He said it is important to inform the community what changes have been made, and what is going on in the district. ”What I do beleive about this community, is that this community will rally. It may not be an MLO, it may be in other ways. But I worry that we can’t keep cutting in the way we’ve cut, and expect the excellence that has been standard in Lewis-Palmer School District,” Borman said.
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Ray and Lin Rozak and Stan Beckner, pictured left to right, pose with their tools and their complementary Firewise Communities shirts they received in recognition of their support to the May 4 Wildlife Preparedness Day of Service co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, the US Department of the Interior and the National Association of State Foresters. Courtesy photo
AARP members help with fire mitigation in Black Forest Special to The Tribune Black Forest AARP Chapter members Lin and Ray Rozak and Stan Beckner were among the group of volunteers who put in a lot of hard work clearing “dog hair” growth and dead and downed timber along Shoup Road as part of the May 4 Wildlife Preparedness Day of Service in Black Forest.
The Wildlife Preparedness Day effort is part of the National Fire Protection Association’s Firewise Communities program which encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks. Black Forest AARP Chapter members have also volunteered on several recent occasions with the Coalition
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Local screen writer up for an Emmy Nominated for head writer for PBS series By Lisa Collacott
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Live storytelling comes to TLCA Stories from people from all walks of life, first time at TLCA By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com Everyone likes a good story. Whether it’s a family member, or a friend, or a perfect stranger, one can sit captivated just listening to someone talk about a life experience. On May 17, Tri-Lakes residents will get the chance to hear some stories, when The Story Project comes to the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts. Stories will be told by Warren Epstein, producer of the event, Ron Brasch, Patrick McConnell and Charlie Ammen. Epstein is an actor, playwright, director, stand-up comedian and former arts editor at the Gazette, and will tell a story of the greatest magic trick ever told. Brasch,
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a board member at the Fine Arts Center, will tell a story from his childhood. While McConnell, cofounder of MBS Mountainboards, will tell his story about life and death and a childhood friendship. Ammen, a founding member of the murder mystery troupe Red Herring, will tell a story about the day the 1960s ended for him. Epstein said The Story Project is live storytelling on stage without notes. He and producer Sharon Friedman first started The Story Project at the Marmalade at Smokebrush in Colorado Springs about two years ago. The project airs on KRCC, 91.5 FM, every Friday at 2:00 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the Pikes Peak Library District Channel 17. The Story Project is based on The Moth in New York City. “The stories are funny and sad,” Epstein said. The project has been very successful,
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and since its inception, has had more than 100 local storytellers from all walks of life. They expanded the project and have taken it to the Fine Arts Center. This is the first time Epstein and Friedman have brought it to the TLCA. “It’s an opportunity to expand and bring it to the Tri-Lakes area. The stories that will be told on the 17th are some of the favorites,” he added. Epstein said there are a lot of people out there that have a story to tell, but if they’re not used to getting on stage and telling a story, he and Friedman will help them to become a better storyteller. “Through these stories, through getting to know our neighbors, we are building community,” Epstein said. The Story Project will be at 7 p.m. on May 17 at the TLCA. Tickets are $6 for members and $8 for non-members. To purchase tickets go to www.trilakesarts.org.
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Not everyone can say they have been nominated for an Emmy Award in their lifetime, but Gleneagle resident Eric Shaw can. Shaw, a visiting instructor in the Film Studies department at Colorado College last semester, has been nominated for head writer of the PBS television series “WordGirl.” He was nominated in the category “Outstanding Writing in Animation.” The nomination is his first. “I know it sounds cliché but I already feel like I won,” Shaw said of the nomination. Shaw said his nomination is really a testament Shaw to the other writers, cast, crew and everyone involved in the television show. “These sorts of things happen when you have a great mix of talent out there. It’s not just about the writing,” Shaw added. “It’s a wonderful workplace, a great group of people. Shaw said the show is produced in Watertown, Mass. and feels a special connection to that place. The nomination means a lot to him. Shaw received a degree in political science at Columbia University but also took a lot of screen-writing classes. He decided that screen writing was what he really wanted to do. He said he had a professor in college who guided him and was a great mentor. He still keeps in touch with him to this day. “He gave me great notes. It’s something that needs to be done more often. I would give someone really good notes. It’s important to be helped by another writer,” Shaw said. Throughout his career, Shaw has written for Nickelodean’s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Jim Henson Studios, The Disney Channel and Warner Bros. He has been a guest lecturer at universities worldwide including the University of California Los Angeles and the New York Institute of Technology. He taught Beginning Screenwriting for the semester he was at Colorado College. Shaw loves animation but is transitioning into dramas and is currently working on a couple of T.V. pilots. The 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place in June. He will attend the Creative Arts Awards portion of the Emmy’s in Los Angeles. “I’m just excited to go to the Emmy’s,” he added. “WordGirl” is produced by Soup2Nuts which is the animation unit for Scholastic Entertainment for PBS Kids. It teaches children ages 6-11 about words. “WordGirl” is a superhero that fights crime with words. The show was also nominated for Outstanding Children’s Animated Program.
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Babcock, Hesse Win State Tennis Matches Palmer Ridge and Discovery Canyon players make history By Danny Summers PUEBLO – Last week’s Class 4A girls’ state tennis tournament provided a couple of firsts for two Tri-Lakes area high school players. Palmer Ridge junior Diane Babcock and Discovery Canyon Campus freshman Gabriella Hesse became the first girls at their respective schools to win matches at the state level. Both girls won their matches during a rain-soaked first day of the tournament on May 9. Babcock, playing at No. 3 singles, defeated Jill Howarth of Alexander Dawson, 6-3, 6-1. She lost her next match to Lexi Reed of D’Evelyn, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, thus ending her run for a state title in the quarterfinals. “I think this really shows my improvement from last year,” Babcock said. “If I stay at three singles next year, my goal next year is to win two matches. If I’m two singles, my goal is to make state.” Babcock trailed Onishi two games to none in the first set. But after a talk with Discovery Canyon coach Sheri Hiester, Babcock settled down and settled in. “I was not hitting that hard because I was not that confident,” Babcock said. “My coach told me I won’t be able to win unless I play my game. I had to be more aggressive and take control of the match.” Babcock did just that. She hit much harder, moved around and stayed consistent. She lost only three sets the rest of the day. Babcock became the second member of the family to play in the state tournament. Her older sister, Shannon, played in the state tournament as a freshman.
Four members of the Palmer Ridge girls tennis team competed at last week’s Class 4A state tournament. From left to right: Diane Babcock, Lara McWhorter, McKenzey Thompson, Julia Tremaroli Photo by Irene Babcock Also representing Palmer Ridge at the state tournament were junior McKenzy Thompson at No. 2 singles and the No. 4 doubles team of junior Julia Tremaroli and freshman Lara McWorter. Thompson lost in the first round to Annie Horn of D’Evelyn, 4-6, 2-6. Tremaroli and McWorter lost to the Pueblo West team of Serna McCown and Amber Brusak, 5-7, 4-6. “When you get to state everybody’s good,” Hiester said. “You have to play your best to compete. This was an eye opener for our girls to see that every team is good.
“But it was great fun. They had a great attitude. Great sportsmanship.” The Bears enjoyed their best season in school history, finishing second as a team at their regional the week prior to state. “We’ve got to work a little harder,” Hiester said. “We have to be a little faster if we want to compete at state.” Hesse had to wait an extra eight hours to finally play her first match – the first ever by a Discovery Canyon girl at the state tournament. She then defeated Fountain Valley senior Rina Onishi, 7-5, 6-4 in the first
round in No. 3 singles. Hesse’s victory was extra sweet considering she had lost Onishi just two weeks earlier, 6-2, 6-1. Hesse’s run ended in the quarterfinals when she lost to Pueblo West junior Allie Bravo, 0-6, 3-6. Hesse’s run to state was marked by a late season run. She was just 3-4 during the regular season, but finished runner-up at regionals to qualify for state and keep the season alive. Cheyenne Mountain won the overall team title for the fifth consecutive season.
Busy Time of the Year for Tri-Lakes sports teams By Danny Summers MONUMENT – The Palmer Ridge girls soccer team won twice last week to advance to the quarterfinals of the Class 4A playoffs. The No. 3 seeded Bears defeated Woodland Park, 9-1, on May 7. They squeaked by Evergreen, 2-0, on May 10. MacKenzie Gouner had three goals in the win over Woodland Park, and a goal against Evergreen. Polly Warwick had the other goal against Evergreen. The Bears hosted No. 22 Wheat Ridge on May 14, but results of that game were not available at press time.
TCA GIRLS ADVANCE IN SOCCER PLAYOFFS
The Classical Academy girls soccer team advanced to the 3A quarterfinals with victories last week over Sheridan (70) and Colorado Academy (1-0). Meghan Troupe had three goals against Sheridan, while freshman Aleesa Muir had the Titans’ lone goal against Colorado
Academy. The No. 1 seeded Titans will host No. 9 Holy Family today. The winner advances to this weekend’s semifinals.
TCA BOYS LOSE IN BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
The No. 18 seeded Classical Academy baseball team lost to No. 2 Faith Christian, 9-2, in the championship game of the 3A District 5 tournament on May 11. The Titans (14-6) advanced to the finals with a 9-2 victory over Sterling earlier in the day.
THUNDER OUSTED IN SECOND ROUND
The Discovery Canyon Campus girls soccer team had its post season run end with a 2-loss to Air Academy on May 10. The No. 21 seed Thunder won its firstever playoff game on May 9 over Durango, 2-0. Beth Plentl and Sherry Langseth each scored in the second half to give the Thunder (9-6-2) an upset victory on the road over the Demons (10-4-1). Thunder goalkeeper Taylor Barbato finished with 13 saves.
PALMER RIDGE FALLS IN GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYOFFS
The Palmer Ridge girls lacrosse team lost to Centaurus, 18-3, on May 9 in the second round of the state playoffs. Megan Sogburn scored a pair of goals for the Bears, who ended their season with a 12-5 record.
STATE SWIMMING MEET
The state swimming meet begins on Friday at two locations. Lewis-Palmer will be at the 5A meet at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Discovery Canyon will compete in the 4A meet at the Veteran’s Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.
BEARS SHINE IN TRACK
The state track and field meet for all classifications runs Thursday through Saturday at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. Representing 4A schools from the TriLakes area are Palmer Ridge, Lewis-Palmer and Discovery Canyon. The Palmer Ridge girls won the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference title last week-
end with 191 points – 79 more than second-place Cheyenne Mountain. Bears senior Ali Deitsch won the 800 meters in 2 minutes, 16.43 seconds. She took second in the 1,600. Teammate Lauren Cherry won the triple jump, clearing 34 feet, 9 inches. Lewis-Palmer sophomore speedster Nicole Montgomery won the 200 (25.25) and 400 (56.41). The Palmer Ridge boys took second in the league meet with 135 points – 11 behind Vista Ridge. The Classical Academy is represented in 3A. TCA won the girls statechampionship in 2012.
OWENS, BEATTY SIGN
Lewis-palmer seniors Tyler Owens and Alyssa Beatty recently committed to colleges. Owens, as basketball player, committed to Eastern Wyoming. He was the rangers’ starting point guard, helping the team to back-to-back 4A state championships. Beatty will attend Benedictine in Kansas and will be a member of the school’s spirit and dance squad.
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Bears’ Baseball Season Ends in District Playoffs Palmer Ridge loses to Mountain View, 5-3, in first game of District playoffs
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MONUMENT – Nic Hansen quietly packed his glove and bat into his bag and headed out of the Palmer Ridge dugout and down the left field line for a team meeting. A few minutes earlier, the Bears senior stood on second base after doubling to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning in Palmer Ridge’s playoff game against Mountain View. Hansen never crossed home plate, however, as a Bears’ rally sputtered – ending in a 5-3 loss and early exit from their return to the postseason in a May 11 game played at Palmer Ridge. “It sucks that it had to end that way,” Hansen said. “Our mindset was that we were going to come back. It just didn’t happen.” On May 8, Palmer Ridge players and coaches were somewhat surprised to learn that they would be hosting one of eight four-team District tournaments in the Class 4A playoffs. The Bears were 11-8 during the regular season, finishing second to Air Academy in the competitive Pikes Peak Athletic Conference. “It’s just too bad we didn’t take advantage of it,” said first-year Palmer Ridge head coach Steve Whiting in regard to getting home field. “We were in the position we wanted to be in (in the bottom of the seventh). It just didn’t happen.” Bears players were noticeably bummed out after the loss to Mountain View. After all, they were hoping to make a deep playoff run – much like the 2011 Palmer Ridge team that reached the state semifinals. Last year’s club failed to make the playoffs after posting a disappointing 9-11 record. “This is the funnest season I’ve ever had,” said Hansen, who also an RBI double and single in the game. “A great group of guys. The best group of guys I’ve ever
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played with. I will never forget them.” Palmer Ridge senior Bryce Rone pitched his heart out against Mountain Vista. The left-hander allowed five runs (three earned) on five hits, while striking out nine and walking six. He gave way to Jake Weemswith two outs in the top of the seventh. The one pitch Rone would have liked to have had back was a full-count fastball to Hunter Porterfield in the top of the sixth. Porterfield deposited the pitch well over the left field fence to break a 3-3 tie. The Bears tied the score in the bottom of the fifth when John Swecker scored on a Derek Larson fielder’s choice. “I kinda felt like I could have pitched a little better today,” Rone said. “I didn’t hit my spot on that home run ball.” Rone’s career is not over. He signed with Concordia University in Nebraska and will play baseball for the team next season. Likewise, Hansen will continue his baseball career at Metro State, while Larson will play for St. Cloud State. “We’re losing some really good guys, but we have other guys coming in to fill that hole,” Whiting said. “ Rone believes Palmer Ridge baseball has even better days ahead. “This club is loaded with talent,” he said. “Carter Thorne. Cole Hurford. Billy Schultze. Thomas Jensen. Those guys can play. I don’t think Palmer Ridge baseball will be going away anytime soon.” Palmer Ridge’s season included an 11-3 conference mark with a pair of victories over cross town rival Lewis-Palmer by scores of 12-9 and 9-0.
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COLORADO SPRINGS – There’s something about the state qualifying golf tournament that brings out the best in Megan McCutcheon. For the third consecutive year, the Lewis-Palmer High School junior turned in her best score of the season at the Class 4A regionals. Her latest gem came at the Air Force Academy Silver course on May 6 whenshe fired a 12-over par 84 to lead all Tri-Lakes area golfers. “I don’t know why I play me best at regionals,� said the soft-spoken McCutcheon, who had seven pars and only one double bogey. “I guess I just go out there and try to have fun.� Rangers coach Nathan Strycker believes McCutcheon thrives in pressure situations. “She doesn’t get nervous,� he said. “The best part of Megan’s game today was her putting. She rolled the ball better than she has all season – probably better than she
has in her career. I think she finished with 29 putts for her round, which is amazing.� McCutcheon round was four shots better than Palmer Ridge‘s Maggie Geolat. The senior shot her worst round of the season, but still qualified for state for a fourth consecutive season. “I couldn’t get in the zone on the back nine, but I wasn’t going to let it ruin my day,� said Geolat, who eight pars, but triple-bogeyed the par-3 third. “My long game was good. I hit a lot of straight shots. But I had bad chips and my putting wasn’t all that great.� Geolat consistently finished in the top five of the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference this season. She usually battled it out with the dominant Cheyenne Mountain foursome of Katherine Kemp, Kylee Sullivan, Samantha Weber and Kelly Kruse. As expected, Cheyenne Mountain won the team title at the regional and advanced to the state tournament as a group. The Class 4A state tournament takes place May 20-21 at Broken Tee Golf Course in Englewood. “I’ll be working on my yardage,� Geolat said. “I was a half club too long today. I don’t know why. It forced me into some longer putts.
“I’ll definitely play Broken Tee before state. I’ve played it before and I really liked it.� The top team plus the next 11 golfers qualified for state. Four other Tri-Lakes golfers advanced – Teegan Sullivan (101, Palmer Ridge), Jessica Hedgpeth (102, Lewis-Palmer), Lizzy Saxer (102, Discovery Canyon) and Hannah Brigger (104, Discovery Canyon). Making it as an alternate is Discovery Canyon’s Paige Anderson, who shot a 104, but lost in a playoff. “I was freaking out; I was so happy,� said Hedgpeth, a senior, who is making her first trip to the state tournament. “I probably crushed Megan’s ribs hugging her too tight. “My drives and all my fairway shots were really amazing. My putting wasn’t so great.� Strycker was nearly as elated as Hedgpeth. “I told Jess to have a blast at state and enjoy the moment of qualifying for state,�
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Strycker said. “There are a lot of quality golfers who don’t qualify for state each year, so go have fun.� Discovery Canyon first-year coach Erica Saxer said the experience of a tough regional will only help her girls at state. “We’re a young team; watch out for next year,� Saxer said with a smile. “This is a positive experience for the girls. I reminded them all to have fun and enjoy it.� Geolat believes a top 10 or 15 finish at state is within her grasp. She finished 30th last year, 23rd as a sophomore and 15th as a freshman. “I can do it if I get the right mindset,� she said. McCutcheon has improved at state each year, going from second-to-last as a freshman to the middle of the pack as a sophomore. “I’m aiming for the top 20,� she said.
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