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Fire season now a reality throughout year Firefighters, residents must always be on alert for wildfire’s threat By Rob Carrigan

rcarrigan@colorado communtymedia.com With 60 square miles of combustible terrain under his organization’s watch, and more and more people living in the wildland/urban interface, the question to the answer of wildfire, is not if, but when? Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Marshal John Vincent knows that. The key is, he says, to become a fireadapted community. And we do that by planning. “We live on a fire planet,” explained Vincent at a recent Firewise presentation on how to protect homes from wildfire and save firefighters lives at Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, 20256 Hunting Downs Way, in the Kings Deer area. “What we need to do is to prepare so we can have fire, but without it becoming catastrophic, as the Black Forest Fire became in less than 30 minutes.” Failure to do so is not an option. “By not mitigating, you are putting my life in danger,” he said. He advocates communities such as our own, becoming Firewise. And creat-

Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Marshal John Vincent explains how to protect homes from wildfire and save firefighters lives at Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, 20256 Hunting Downs Way, in the Kings Deer area. Photo by Rob Carrigan ing your own personal evacuation plan with the help of information and tools like “Ready, Set, Go” with the aim of saving lives and property through advanced planning. “Firewise Communities is a national program that helps communities take action to reduce their risk before a wildfire starts. As fire departments are challenged to do more to respond to such issues as

global terrorism, hazardous materials threats, and wildland fires, residents and volunteers can help them reach their safety goals while allowing the first responders to train for and respond to emergencies,” says material form National Fire Protection Association’s Firewise Communities. Here on the Front Range, we are particularly susceptible.

“Fire is, and always has been, a natural part of the beautiful area where we have chosen to live,” notes Ready, Set, Go! “Wildfires, fueled by build-up of dry vegetation and driven by hot, dry winds, are extremely dangerous and almost impossible to control. Many residents have built their homes and landscaped without fully understanding the impact a fire could have on

them.” “We have 90 miles of fuel here. We need to get ahead of the curve, after 120 years of fuel preservation,” Vincent said, and mitigation extremely important. “None of us have seen natural forests.” “Become part of the solution by developing strategies and becoming Firewise Communities,” he said. Citizen participation is increasingly important in making our nation and communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to emergencies of all kinds, says info from Firewise Communities. “Residents and volunteers in communities at risk from wildfire have a unique opportunity to create Fire Wise Communities.” Vincent says he, and other organizations such as Firewise Communities, local departments, home owners associations, all should be able to help develop plans. “That’s why the most important person protecting your life and property is you. With advance planning and preparation, you can dramatically increase your safety and survivability of your property.”

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Crews begin construction POSTAL ADDRESS

$13M project includes roundabout at Baptist Road and Old Denver By Rob Carrigan rcarrigan@colorado communitymedia.com

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Crews from CH2M HILL began work in the last few weeks of an improvement project that will include construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Old Denver Highway and Baptist Road. Additionally, the rail crossing will be upgraded and the $13 million-plus project also includes repositioning and expanding the parking lot and improving the park at Santa Fe Trail, said Todd Nielsen of CH2M HILL last week. Walk pathways for the Santa Fe Regional Trail are part of the construction plans and equipment and teams were working on site work last week. Construction of the Baptist Road West project (Interstate 25 off ramps to Forest Lakes Drive) began on schedule in early April. “This project will construct a grade separated crossing over the railroad tracks and include a roundabout at the Old Denver Highway/Baptist Road/Woodcarver Lane intersection. The entrance to the Sante Fe Trail head will be relocated to the north to make room for the roundabout. All roads will be kept open with local site detours and lane shifts provided around all construction. This project is expected to take approximately 15 months to complete,” according to information from El Paso County. “In addition to the Pike Peak Rural Transportation Authority funding, this project has also received a $1,000,000 Energy Impact Assistance Grant from Department of Local Affairs and a $750,000 contribution from the Baptist Road RTA,” county information says. The project is budgeted for $13,155,970 and expected to be completed in September of 2015.

The $13 million project includes repositioning and expanding the parking lot and improving the park at Santa Fe Trail. Photos by Rob Carrigan

Crews from CH2MHILL begin construction of an improvement project that will include construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Old Denver Highway and Baptist Road.

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Highlights from District 38 Board of Education meeting By Vicki Wood

D-38 secretary to board, superintendent These are highlights from the April 16 Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Education meeting. These highlights contain basic information about the key issues discussed during board of education meeting and are not intended to be comprehensive. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES / RECOGNITIONS Patriotic performance — The fourth- through sixthgrade Bear Creek Elementary School choir, the Sound Beariers, under the direction of Ali Pulford, performed “America the Beautiful.” Student recognition — Prairie Winds Elementary School Chess Club — The sixth-grade chess club from PWES placed second in the state in the Middle School Division of the Colorado Scholastic Team Chess Championship in March. These students competed against sixth- through eighth-grade students from across the state. Peter Wise, PWES sixth-grade teacher and chess club coach, and Aileen Finnegan, PWES principal, introduced these students for special recognition from the Board: Brett Barton, Keiran Berry, Ryan Locke, Ethan Markowitz, Chris Mills and Amelia Saffold. Student recognition — Patrick Best, Lewis-Palmer Middle School eighth grader, competed in the 27th annual Colorado National Geographic Bee in Denver in March. He was one of 11 students from the Pikes Peak area participating in the competition. LPMS Principal Seann O’Connor introduced Patrick for special recognition and congratulations from the school board members. Student recognition — Tri-Lakes Lions Club Scholarship Recipients — high-school seniors Isabel Taylor from Lewis-Palmer High School and Emily Schuler, from Palmer Ridge High School, were recently each awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Tri-Lakes Lions Club. Mr. David Prejean, Lions Club president, introduced the young ladies and presented the awards. Community partnerships — The following organizations and individuals were present for special recognition of their partnership with the Lewis-Palmer School District: Barb Betzler and Susanna Peters, co-presidents of the Tri-Lakes Women’s Club; Haley Chapin, executive director, and Ed Paulovich, vice president, of Tri-Lakes Cares; Tommie Plank, president of the Historic Monument Merchants Association; Rob Hoette, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus; Harry Brandon, president of the Monument Hill

Kiwanis; Heather Steinman, executive director of the Tri-Lakes YMCA: Becki Tooley, trustee from the town of Monument Board of Trustees; Nikki McDonald, mayor of the town of Palmer Lake; and David Prejean, president of the Tri-Lakes Lions Club. Robotics Club update — Ashley Pollard, secondyear coach for the Palmer Ridge Robotics Team, thanked local organizations and businesses for their sponsorship of the team. She highlighted the team’s performance at the regional competition, explaining the robot was required to stack crates and trash cans as high and as quickly as possible. Team members present also briefly demonstrated the robot’s function. BOARD DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Operational policies — The board approved final revisions to policy KFA: Public Conduct on School Property, to further define the term “controlled substances” and unlawful use on district grounds, in district facilities, or at school/district sponsored events. Board members also approved new policy LC: Education Research Projects, Studies, and Surveys. Resolution to restore education funding — The board unanimously approved a resolution to honor the intent and language of amendment 23 by prioritizing the reduction of the negative factor ahead of any TABOR refunds to taxpayers. This negative factor was created to address education funding in time of recession and has led to a loss of $1 billion in education funding statewide in recent years. Many districts across the state have supported similar resolutions, which will be delivered to state lawmakers by a member of the Colorado Association of School Boards. Student fees update — Mr. Foster, director of personnel and student services, explained proposed changes to student fees for next school year. The biggest increase is the fee for ice hockey; however, this increase will lessen the need for additional fundraising to pay for ice time. The new fee schedule will be posted on the D-38 website in the near future. Preliminary 2015-16 budget information — Cheryl Wangeman, assistant superintendent, provided preliminary budget information for the board’s consideration, including details about the building reserve, nutritional services, and transportation funds. She also provided student enrollment data detailing enrollment anticipated during the summer months. INFORMATION ITEMS Public comments — Rhonda Young, third-grade teacher at Palmer Lake Elementary School, thanked

Superintendent Karen Brofft and Foster on behalf of the Lewis-Palmer Education Association for their openness to teacher needs and communication. Heather Jacobson, Lewis-Palmer Elementary School parent, expressed her concerns regarding the quality of learning and the recent non-renewal of staff at the school. She asked the board to reevaluate the non-renewal of these contracts. Superintendent’s update — Brofft recently spoke to the senior class at PRHS, encouraging students to make wise choices as they finish the school year and plan for graduation and their future. She provided a brief hiring update, noting the district is still interviewing for administrative positions. She stated that many issues surrounding mandated assessments and school finance are currently under consideration in the state legislative session. Wangeman pointed out the student artwork that is on display throughout the administration building, in preparation for the AAFCU Art Scholarship Show. She noted district staff members are planning for summer work projects. She also stated D-38 administrators will be donating their personal time to train aspiring staff members who have expressed interest in pursuing leadership opportunities. Board member comments — Magerko commented on the recent Business Advisory Council meeting, noting the collaborative effort between the district and the Tri-Lakes business community will be of great benefit for students. He also stated the Colorado Department of Education website has posted data and answers to frequently asked questions regarding assessments. Hawkins acknowledged the end of the school year is an exciting time, and everyone’s hard work is evident. She also said she appreciates the people who come to the school board coffees. Pike recently spoke to a class at PRHS and expressed his pleasure at receiving thank you notes from the students. Pfoff also expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to interact with parents and the community at the monthly school board coffees. He also mentioned that an upcoming topic of conversation for the district will need to address the legalization of marijuana and the challenges that brings, especially in regards to edible forms of marijuana. Dashboard — The March monthly dashboard was submitted for the board’s review. This document summarizes free and reduced meal statistics, enrollment data and budget information detailing expenditures and revenue.

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Colorado Springs to build new fire station Staff report Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach signed a contract last week with Northgate Properties, LLC to construct a new fire station to service the north part of Colorado Springs. Fire station 22, to be built at the intersection of Voyager Parkway and Copper Center, will produce a significant improvement in response times, allowing the Colorado Springs Fire Department to bring response times in the northern reaches of the Colorado Springs back in line with the coverage provided to the rest of the city, i.e. arriv-

al within eight minutes 90 percent of the time in the Flying Horse, Copper Ridge and Northgate developments. “With recent growth in the northern part of our city, it is vital to provide this enhanced level of service to residents in that area. The addition of Fire Station 22 will allow our firefighters to provide better coverage for the city to protect the lives and property of our citizens,” said Colorado Springs Fire Chief Christopher P. Riley. A condition of annexation of the property in Northgate in a 1998 agreement with the city required funding

for a fire station. The original developers agreed to donate land and pay for the cost of the fire station in advance and recover construction costs through fees collected at the time other annexed lands are platted for development. As the current developer, Northgate Properties, LLC assumed the requirements of the annexation agreement and has agreed to construct and deliver Fire Station 22 to the City as a “turnkey” with the developer accepting the risk of construction cost overruns. “Signing this contract allows us to provide improved fire service to north-

ern Colorado Springs at a significant cost savings for our taxpayers thanks to the financial support from Northgate Properties, LLC, by donating the land and having development pay for the construction costs of the new fire station,” said Mayor Bach. Because the amount to be collected from annexation fees is not sufficient to cover construction costs, the city of Colorado Springs and Northgate Properties, LLC will share the $453,000 shortfall. The city takes title to the fire station upon its completion, which is anticipated to occur in March of 2016.

Body identified as mother of cadet who died Staff reports The body of the woman located in the Stratton Open Space has been identified Ksenia Quiros, the mother of an Air Force Academy cadet who died earlier

this month. “The manner and cause of death are still unknown at this time,” said Lt. Catherine Buckley, public information officer for the Colorado Springs Police Department.

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Air Force Academy POWs honored in memorial dedication Special events took place April 23-24

33 USAFA graduates who served as POWs in Southeast Asia. Nineteen USAFA POWs attended the event along with their family members in a historic gathering. Several family members of deceased POWs were also in attendance. This is the first time USAFA POWs have congregated in this number at the Academy, and officials with the Association of Graduates say it may be the last time. Events began on April 23 with a lunch with cadets in Mitchell Hall, followed by

Staff report Events honoring the Air Force Academy’s prisoners of war were held on April 23 and April 24. The memorial honors the sacrifices made and the suffering endured by the

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sBy Kristen Wyatt hAssociated Press f Colorado Republicans are joining GOP colleagues in e other Western states trying to exert more control over federal lands. The state Senate gave preliminary approval last week to a bill giving state and local authorities so-called concurrent jurisdiction to federal forests and other lands. Republican sponsors say the bill could give local fire au-

thorities the ability to act more quickly to fight fires on federal lands. The sponsor of the bill, Sen. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, cited confusion between local and federal authorities during recent wildfires, including the damaging Waldo Canyon and Black Forest blazes. “We should have these discussions in a deliberate fashion before emergencies start,” said Lambert. “All you have to do is go back and look at ... some of the most damaging fires and loss of property in Colorado history to know that we’re not there yet.” The effort echoes attempts in other states to transfer federal lands. More than a third of Colorado’s land mass — about 24 million acres — is controlled by the federal

government. Democrats and environmental and sportsmen’s groups oppose the transfers as attempts to open more federal land to private development. The Colorado bill faces certain death when it heads to the state House, which Democrats control. “This bill begins the creep of us losing access to our public lands,” said Sen. Kerry Donovan, D-Vail. State legislatures in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming have considered similar measures this year. Utah in 2012 passed a state law calling on the federal government to transfer federal lands there into state ownership.

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Town disappears from sight, but not memory Nearby dairies would load the milk cans off their wagons on to the rail platform for pickup. If you look hard enough, you still might find remnants of the cement underpinnings of that platform on the edge of the jogging trail today. Husted station, back in the day. Look hard enough again, and you might see the last vestiges of the road that arched around the flat that was once the perimeter of the town. “Just north will be the main entrance to the Air Force Academy. Here will be a national monument, one of the finest service schools ever conceived man. Thousands of future officers of the United States Air Force will get their training here. They won’t know about Husted, and they won’t care. Anymore than they care about Ramona, Glasstown, Frog Hollow, Piedmont, Lihue, Montclar — other towns swallowed up by progress in the Pikes Peak region. On February 19, 1956, J.C. Kinner told a Colorado Springs Gazette and Telegraph reporter that there was once a grammar school there in Husted, until

the days of consolidated schools made it obsolete. “It had a saloon, which became a store, which became a post office, which in turn became a church. Finally the same frame was used to make the present forlorn Branding Iron Cafe,” Kinner said. The reporter from the Gazette and Telegraph described the Branding Iron Cafe’s state in early 1956. “Has a ‘no trespassing’ sign. Jones General store has a few boxes of Wheaties, some Certo; a couple of cans of sauer kraut still on it shelves, but the store is closed. The empty gas pump at the Allison’s Service Station reads: this sale, $0.00.”

The forlorn description goes on. “Tourist and truckers speeding thru Husted don’t know that in the window of the store there’s a plaid calico camel. It’s been tossed aside. It gathers dust. It’s unwanted. But once upon a time some child hugged that plaid calico camel with tender love.” The town of Husted was like that. From the 1956 description: “A dozen or so building make up Husted today. The Branding Iron Cafe still has its paneled knotty pine walls, its coffee counter, its sink. Picturesque symbolic menus boasting ‘we sell soup in pints and quarts’ are scattered over the floor. A year ago you could get a minced ham and scrambled eggs with toast for 48 cents. The ubiquitous tumble weeds in the the back room tell a different story today.” Homes, shacks, pigpens, garage, and the train station... all abandoned. “Once an important stop on the Santa Fe and Rio Grande railroad, once a bustling center of ranchers and lumbermen, is a dead town — sacrificed on the altar of progress.”

Tebowmania resurrected Tim Tebow is back in the NFL and I am absolutely thrilled. Tebow is perhaps the most polarizing sports figure of the last 10 years. More so than LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez, Tiger Woods, Danica Patrick, Lance Armstrong, Yasiel Puig, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Johnny Manziel or Serena Williams. The mention of Tebow’s name gets a reaction from just anybody who has ever heard of the former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback. He first gained national attention when he played for the University of Florida Gators, starting as a true freshman in 2006. Quite honestly, I have no idea why Tebow seems to have far more detractors than people cheering him on. At least publicly. I am not trying to play dumb here. I realize why Tebow has his critics - and supporters. We here in Colorado are fully aware of Tebowmania and how he electrified the pro football world during the 2011 regular season and playoffs with his flair for the dramatic. In a span of a q couple of months after the 2011 season, Tebow went from being Colorado’s favorite son to thrown off the bus because the Peyton Manning Show was headed to town to rescue the franchise. From what? I ask. If any of you have read this column in recent years, you are well aware that I am a huge admirer of Manning as a person, but not so much as a quarterback. Manning arguably has the best work ethic of any athlete in all of sports, but he also has one of the worst postseason careers of any athlete in history; which leads me to my next point. I thought the main objective of professional sports is to win. I am pretty sure that

Tebow has won on the field during crunch time (playoffs and big games) much more than he has ever lost. I believe he has one victory and one loss in the playoffs as quarterback of the Denver Broncos. I am pretty sure his Florida teams were 48-7 (three seasons of 13-1) during his four years as the team’s quarterback. And I am also pretty sure that Tebow was 8-5 as a starter for the Broncos during the 2011 regular season and playoffs when they lost to the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots in the first-round (second weekend of games) playoffs. Need more proof that Tebow was considered a winner during his time here in Denver? He was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at least twice that season. Several other feature articles were written on him. Those accolades don’t make him a great athlete, but he pretty much was the main talk of the sports world for many months. And most of the talk was very positive. Then, in the spring of 2012, Broncos general manager and vice president John Elway decided Tebow must go once he signed Manning to a $100 million contract. So Tebow was shipped off to the New York Jets where he was used as a fullback, split end and part-time quarterback on trick plays. Then he was off to New England and cut by the Patriots before the start of the 2013 regular season.

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A couple of weeks ago, Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly - whom I am a big fan - signed Tebow to a contract. There are no guarantees that the 27-year-old Tebow will make the team, but at least he has a realistic shot to compete for a spot. Back to Manning. Old Peyton - he is closer to 50 years of age than 25 - is 2-3 as a Broncos quarterback in the playoffs. Twice (2012 and 2014), his teams have been one-and-done in the postseason. In 2013, he led the Broncos to the Super Bowl, only to be trailing 36-0 to the Seattle Seahawks a few seconds into the second half. The Broncos lost that game 43-8. I have been asked the question many times, “Who would you rather have at quarterback, Peyton Manning or Tim Tebow?” That is like asking “Who would you rather have as your center, Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain?” Russell won 11 NBA championships in 13 seasons. Wilt won two in 14 seasons. Russell is the all-time greatest winner, but Chamberlain was hands down the most dominating player in the history of the NBA. Manning is neither the greatest quarterback in NFL history nor the greatest winner (in the playoffs). Tebow certainly is not the most skilled quarterback ever to put on pads in an NFL game, but he’s not the worst. Does anybody remember Bubby Brister or Brian Griese? They didn’t exactly electrify old Mile High Stadium. Again, I thought the whole idea in the NFL is to win, and I am pretty sure Tebow did that with the Broncos. So why are the Eagles are being lambasted for giving Tebow another chance? I, for one, hope Tebowmania takes the east coast and all of the NFL by storm again. I’m off to practice my Tebowing.

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FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News May 1, 1975 Doug Sharp, a third-grade student from Palmer Lake Elementary School, was awarded the Rocky Mountain AAA Auto Club “safety dollar award.” He was finalist in the Colorado Traffic Safety poster contest. National winners will be announced the first of May. ••• The Monument Hill Community Library will have a guided reading program for ages 10-11 Tuesdays at 2 p.m. On Thursdays there will be a movie night at 7 p.m. starting July 10. Sixteen millimeter movies will be shown. Story hours for young

children will be on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., beginning June 14. ••• Monument youth from Assembly of God Church will hold a car wash on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place at the west side of the Mine Shopping Center. Cost is $1.25 per car and 50 cents extra for cleaning the inside of the cars. Rain date will be Saturday, May 10.

••• Echo Hills in Perry Park is the place for a Square Dance Carnival on May 10, starting at 8 p.m. It is sponsored by the Perry Park Horse Owners Association. Fred Staeben will call the squares. Soft drinks and mixed drinks will be served at the cash bar. Charge for the carnival is $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for children. Proceeds will go for improvements to the stable facilities. •••

••• Clean-up days for Monument will be May 3 and May 24. Place your refuse in the alley. Removal of junked cars by owner is requested. Ordinance No. 77 will be enforced.

Mayor Luther Slabaugh of Monument is in Penrose Hospital recovering from surgery. Mayor Pro Tem Grant Robinson is at St. Francis awaiting surgery.

Beth Brookman received a scholarship from the Palmer Lake Little Art Group. Beth is a senior at Lewis Palmer High School. She will attend University of Colorado Boulder. ••• Third-grade students from Palmer Lake Elementary explored Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Glen Erie. They participated in a safari at the zoo and heard the historical background of Gen. Palmer and construction of his castle. They also observed unique inventions and saw a real eagle’s nest which was 6 by 4 feet. Mrs. Hoogeboom was the bus driver for the trip. — Compiled by Linda Case

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PIKES PEAK Workforce Center offers monthly classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. Workshops are free and take place at the main office, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org.

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

TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business After Hours meets from 5-7 p.m. 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.

and USFS partner organization that works to keep the trails in the Monument Preserve usable by hikers, equestrians, and cyclists. Board meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in the Monument Fire Center during the winter, and trail work is at the main trailhead at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month during the summer. More details can be found at www.fomp.org.

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.

GENTLE YOGA with Nancy Stannard is offered at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Safe, fun and accessible for all. Flexibility, breathing, balance and gentle strengthening. Yoga 101 for beginners also available. Contact Nancy Stannard nancystannard55@gmail.com for details and to attend first class.

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Monument Fire Radio Association), meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome. Contact Joyce Witte at joycewitte@gmail.com or 719488-0859 for information. Go to www.w0tlm.com.

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.

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ever 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.

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1-4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. No membership, no dues, no obligations; just an opportunity to get together and socialize. Some individuals play dominoes, others work on their needlework or other projects that they bring, and some just watch and talk. Light snacks and coffee and lemonade are furnished. The Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 sponsors the Senior Social but you do not have to be a chapter member to attend. All ages are invited. Bring a friend Call the church office at 719-495-2221.

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 719488-9329. COALITION OF Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org.

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

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. 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 Bill Bristol at 719-481-3366, or visit www. sertoma.org. HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Membership is open to men and women. More information at www. sonsofitalypp.com. 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

PIKES PEAK Jugglers is an informal group of jugglers ranging in skill from beginners to professionals. The group meets weekly, from 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays, at the downtown YMCA. This is a free activity, and one does not need to be a member to participate. All those with a fun attitude are invited to join. Call 719-477-9978. THE VAILE Museum, 66 Lower Glenway, is open from 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. VINI E Crostini, 6 flight wine tasting paired with 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.

Call General Palmer Call General Palmer. But could you? Yes, as early as telephones arrived in Colorado Springs, he had a phone. Only you could not call him. He had a private line. Yes, even in 1885! His phone number was unpublished in the early phone lists, no phone books yet. Only his secretary was allowed to know its number, and use it. This was not out of the ordinary. Many of the area’s richest people either did not have a telephone, or kept it secret. General Palmer refused to have a telephone for several years. He had an office downtown, and it had a phone, but not Glen Eyrie. He had people to answer the business phone, and the secretary at home. He would only speak to a caller by prior arrangement. Such was the case with several visitors from the east. He let them know that they could reach him only from his office in the Antlers Hotel at a designated time. The people in the office placed the call and the secretary arranged the meeting. Later one of these groups decided they needed to talk to him again, and were understandably upset when they could not conclude their business over the phone, and that the General would not be available for a visit! W.S. Stratton the Cripple Creek millionaire did not have a phone even when

In Loving Memory he was just a carpenter. After he reached a higher status, he was bothered by callers wanting money. He had to change his number regularly as a few stubborn individuals called enough numbers that they found him. I guess he did not have a secretary. He even called the phone office to have his number changed after midnight after someone called at the late hour. Some stores could not be bothered by the invention. Dry goods and grocers were the most common businesses without phones. One reason was the fact that they would deliver orders. It was feared that calls for small items would be using up their delivery time. Eventually they figured about minimum delivery orders. Many physicians felt that the telephone was a time wasting toy. Some people today share that thought about cell phones.

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Rebuilding after the fire changes a person ‘Stress, anxiety, depression — but no reason to play the blame game’ By Rob Carrigan

rcarrigan@colorado communitymedia.com Something like this changes you. “Your whole life is gone. Even after you rebuild, the place is sterile, no photos left, no old clothes, no familiar jacket, or hat. Landmarks are gone. Just a lot of ash. Bill Mantia, board vice president for Black Forest Together, Inc. knows this, perhaps as well as anyone. “Once you go through something like the Black Forest Fire, and the rebuilding process. You are not normal,” he says with authority. Just about every tree, his two houses, fences, barns, clothes, all belongings — everything 40 acres can hold, disappeared that day in June, nearly two years ago. Since then, it has been neighbor helping neighbor. Red Cross and insurance, tracking down mail, and dealing with the planning department, jumping through hoops with the phone company, and chipping trees, and preventing flooding. There is stress, anxiety, depression. But in Mantia mind, there is no use playing the blame game. “Everybody did the best they could, under the conditions.” And rebuilding jumps forth, in fits and starts. He and his wife deadpan jokes about their new wardrobe every now and then. “Is that new?” he asks, knowing full well that don’t have anything to wear that isn’t. Everything turned to ash. On the insurance front, even the wellinsured probably have to come up with another 20 percent or so. The battle continues. Neighbor still help neighbors. The work and the rebuilding process goes on. Stumps, and blackened trees, unchecked stream flow, erosion, and sprouting vegetation. Help still arrives, and friends are still a comfort. Once a grove of trees, opens now, as a meadow with a view. “Yes, there are views. But the trees were special,” Mantia said wistfully.

Black Forest Together board vice president Bill Mantia points out the direction the fire traveled over his own property during an explanatory caravan tour, discussing lessons learned from the Black Forest fire. Photos by Rob Carrigan

Bill Mantia lost his own home in the fire and still is working hard every day to recover from the effects.

After the fire, came problems with flooding and this homeowner tries to slow down the devastating effects of unchecked runoff water.

Groups partner provides 10,000 trees Campaign distributes free new trees this April and May Staff report The Colorado Community Tree Recovery Campaign – a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation, the Colorado State Forest Service, Black Forest Together and the Big Thompson Canyon Association – marks the second year of a multi-year campaign to provide 10,000 trees this year to Colorado residents free of charge to replace trees damaged and destroyed by the 2013 Black Forest fire and Big Thompson Canyon flooding. Colorado will hold separate events throughout April and May to distribute new trees in the affected areas. Distributions focused on residents affected by the flooding in Big Thompson Canyon will kick off today, Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. in Drake. Subsequent distributions will be held during May. The distribution focused on residents affected by the 2013 Black Forest fire will be held on May 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Black Forest Fire/Rescue Station Two, 16465 Ridge Run Road. The distributed tree species are provided by the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery, and will include ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, quaking aspen, chokecherry, three-

FOR MORE INFORMATION About the Arbor Day Foundation The Arbor Day Foundation is a million member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information is available at arborday.org. About the Colorado State Forest Service The Colorado State Forest Service is the lead state agency for providing forest stewardship and management, fuels reduction and wildfire mitigation assistance to private landowners in Colorado. Every year, the CSFS helps treat 20,000 acres of forestland, assists 6,400 landowners and hundreds of communities to help improve forest health, and distributes approximately 1 million seedling trees and shrubs from its nursery. The CSFS is a service and outreach agency of the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. About Black Forest Together Black Forest Together, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, formed by Black Forest citizens to support the long-term recovery of the Black Forest community. More information is available at blackforesttogether.org

leaf sumac, cottonwood, serviceberry and Rocky Mountain juniper. Colorado was the fifth state in which the Arbor Day Foundation and its on-theground partners established a local state campaign as part of the Community Tree Recovery program, and is the ninth of ten individual state campaigns that will take place this spring. Community Tree Recovery program events across the nation are supported by national program sponsor FedEx, which has long supported communities in need through disaster relief, recovery and environmental sustainability. On June 11, 2013, the Black Forest fire was sparked, and it raged through Black

Forest. This fire burned more than 14,000 acres, destroyed 488 homes and took two lives. This fire surpassed the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire to become the most destructive fire in Colorado’s state history. This fire was followed on Sept. 12, 2013, with massive flooding through the many small communities that border the Big Thompson Canyon. Nearly 8 inches of rain fell in 48 hours near Estes Park, and more than 13 inches fell near Drake. As these communities recover from these devastating events, the Arbor Day Foundation continues to work with our on-the-ground partners to get new trees back in the hands of homeowners who desperately need them.

Trees are assets to a community when properly planted and maintained. They help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood or shopping district, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. The Colorado Community Tree Recovery campaign is a multi-year partnership between the Colorado State Forest Service, Black Forest Together and the Arbor Day Foundation. Financial support for this specific campaign is being provided by FedEx, Canon and Davey Tree.

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Palmer Lake Fire Chief (and Falcon Fire Department Fire Marshal) Margo Humes says she was one of the first to arrive, and explains what she encountered at the start of the Black Forest Fire. Photos by Rob Carrigan

Black Forest fire transformed very quickly into catastrophe Fire marshal: Blaze was definitely human caused By Rob Carrigan

rcarrigan@coloradocomunitymedia.com Palmer Lake Fire Chief and Falcon Fire Department Fire Marshal Margo Humes says she was one of the first to arrive at the scene of the Black Forest Fire, and the fast-moving fire, on a very hot and dry day, careened out control before fire personnel could stop it. “The fire was still on the ground when we first arrived and everything available was sent in right away, but it was very fast moving.” She described how she entered a house where the garage was already in trouble and in the process of rescuing pets, and large animals, as she contacted owners by a number recovered from a note on the table inside. “It was definitely human caused,” says Humes. “No lightning, no traffic, no one around.” Answering a questions about crowning, Humes described how the fire climbed ladder fuel into canopy and transformed into the fire storm of catastrophic proportions it became.

A question about crowning was asked of Palmer Lake Fire Chief (and Falcon Fire Department Fire Marshal) Margo Humes on recent tour.

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Air Force graduate new president/CEO of consortium Former chief scientis began new assignment April 15 Staff report Rob Fredell, a former chief scientist and director of research for the Air Force Academy, has been promoted to president and CEO of the Colorado Consortium for Earth and Space Science Education, effective April 15. Fredell has more than 30 years of engineering and science education, program management and business development experience in federal government, forprofit and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, he has been director of the Challenger Learning Center of Colo-

rado, the key subsidiary of the Consortium. CCESSE works to improve and enhance science education opportunities in the state. Challenger Learning Center of Colorado integrates space experiences, including a shuttle simulator, mission control and space station, with classroom study and teamwork. The Challenger Center, 10215 Lexington Drive, in Colorado Springs, conducts student-run missions both on site and through video conferencing, as well as offering summer camps and public missions for all ages. “I welcome this opportunity to serve our children,” Fredell said. “They are the future technical workforce of Colorado.” Fredell replaces Tracey Tomme, who served the organization since 2003, as

president and CEO since 2006. She left recently to become the director of education at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson. During Tomme’s tenure Challenger improved financially and became the premier provider of STEM educational outreach in southern Colorado. Fredell served active duty in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years, including four assignments on the USAFA faculty. As chief scientist and director of research, Fredell grew sponsored research from $5 million to more than $60 million in annual external funding, helping make the Academy the largest undergraduate research university (in terms of funding) in the United States. He has taught math, science and engineering to a wide range of students, from sixth-grade student to college seniors.

Fredell was commissioned as a distinguished graduate through the ROTC program and entered active duty with the Air Force in 1983 as a graduate student in mechanical engineering. He earned a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Delft Technical University in the Netherlands, and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University. Following completion of his master’s degree, he was assigned to the WrightPatterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where he advanced through various aircraft structural engineering assignments in the Air Force Acquisition Logistics Center, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory and Air Force Materials Laboratory, contributing to the development of various systems including the C-17 and F-22.

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Monument Academy believes in Cursive First

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The founding fathers used it. The Dec-laration of Independence and Constitution yare written in it. But does cursive handwrit-ing still have a place in modern society? lMonument Academy believes it does and

has the scientific research to back up the claim. Monument Academy is the only school in D38 to teach cursive beginning in prekindergarten. Their “philosophy of penmanship” states teaching cursive first, rbefore print or manuscript, improves longterm penmanship skills, helps children dlearn to read and virtually eliminates rever-sals, often associated with dyslexia. - According to Principal Lis Richard, “When the method of writing was changed in American education, we saw a flood of reading disabilities come on the scene like never before. A lot of educators link it back to when we changed writing. We confused the brain.” “Because the letters ‘b’ and ‘d’ are so different when written in cursive, students more easily distinguish between the two, eliminating confusion with phonemic awareness,” said Richard. Curriculum for cursive instruction did not exist for pre-k through first grade. As a result, with direct input from staff, a parentvolunteer wrote software and developed a font, allowing teachers to create customized and reproducible lessons for their language arts program. Cursive has been completely removed from the Common Core curriculum. Monument Academy again stands alone in utilizing Core Knowledge curriculum, allowing them to insert cursive instruction. Cursive writing also helps children develop fine motor skills with their fingers. According to Dr. William Klemm in his article, “What Learning Cursive Does for Your Brain,” cursive education is an important tool for cognitive development. The brain develops specialized functions that inte-

grate sensation, movement control and thinking. Sarah Hall, Monument Academy preschool director, said, “I see the introduction of early cursive writing as a great benefit to preschool children. If you look at the ‘scribbling’ of many pre-writers, you can see the loops and humps that form the basis of many cursive letters. Teaching young students to write in cursive from the start capitalizes on skills they already possess.” Teaching cursive from the start, versus print, eliminates the abrupt shift later in third grade, when most students are introduced. By this age, students are being encouraged to write creatively, she said. “Imagine a student who has been writing in cursive since age 4 or 5, who is now in third grade and tasked with writing an opinion paragraph,” said Hall. “That student will be able to devote a great deal of thought to expressing their opinion in the writing assignment, and may hardly consider the mechanics of cursive writing at all.” Richard believes Monument Academy students excel at reading and writing based on the early introduction of cursive. “The program has been very successful. Reading success and written content is stronger because they don’t have to focus on writing the actual words in cursive. They already have that skill and can let thoughts flow more freely,” she said. The top performing school in Colorado, Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, is a “cursive first” school. They continually score in the top .5 percentile of the entire United States. Monument Academy also boasts high academic accomplishments as John Irwin School of Excellence Award Winner for the past 12 years. This honor is given to the top eight percent of Colorado Public schools exceeding the state’s academic achievement indicators. Monument Academy is still accepting enrollment for the 2015-16 school year. pre-kindergarten and kindergarten slots are limited. For more information, contact Amy Zarkovacki at azarkovacki@monumentacademy.net, or call 481-1850.

Talia Collier, pre-kindergarten, diligently practices her cursive worksheets. Each child receives one-on-one attention to ensure their pencil grip and letter formation are correct. Photo by Jennifer Cunningham

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Local mail carriers collect food National Stamp Out Hunger Campaign coming May 9 By Jennifer Cunningham

worked into our annual fiscal plan and rely on the community’s participation.” TRI-LAKES CARES CURRENT PANTRY NEEDS INCLUDE: Canned meats (chicken, beef )

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The 23rd Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive is set for Saturday, May 9. On that day, mail carriers across the nation will collect non-perishable food goods placed in residential mailboxes. In October, 1991, a small-scale drive was held in just 10 cities. Its success spurred the nationwide effort formally organized in May 1993. The initial goal was to have at least one participating postal branch in each of the fifty states. That first year, more than eleven million pounds of food was collected from 220 branches. In 2010, the one billion pound mark was surpassed. The drive is held the second Saturday in May with more than 10,000 communities getting involved. Participation is easy. Prior to your normal delivery time, place items in any bag or box near your mailbox. Specially marked bags are not required. The food collected goes to local food banks or pantries. For Monument, the sole pantry is Tri-Lakes Cares. They greatly benefit from this campaign. Last year, 2,246 pounds of food were collected. “Every Spring, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive stocks our shelves for the lean summer months,” said J.P. Galusky, Food Programs Manager at Tri-Lakes Cares. “We have it

Boxed macaroni & cheese Baked beans Flour and sugar – 1-pound boxes or bags (larger are OK) Canned fruits Cereal – cold and hot Condiments (mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard) Pasta and/or rice sides and/or tuna and Hamburger Helper Boxed shelf stable non-dairy milk (rice, almond, soy, etc) Spaghetti sauce Coffee and tea Pancake mix and syrup According to the National Letter Carrier’s Association web site, individual baby food products are not recommended for donation due to possible contamination. However, case donations will be accepted. Because mail carriers are also delivering mail that day, there may be slight delays. If you put food out and it is not collected, simply place your donation out the following Monday. Donations can also be delivered directly to Tri-Lakes Cares, located at 235 N. Jefferson St. in downtown Monument.

The Stamp Out Hunger logo has been a symbol of the National Association of Letter Carriers food drive for years. All food collected on Saturday, May 9, will be delivered to Tri-Lakes Cares, helping fill their shelves for the lean summer months. Photo by Jennifer Cunningham

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NEWS IN A HURRY Tri-Lakes Community Foundation meeting set The next meeting of the TriLakes Community Foundation is Wednesday, May 6, at 366 Second St. in Monument from 5:30 to 6 p.m., social time will be from 6 to 7 p.m. After the meeting, stay and enjoy dinner with an RSVP to (719) 481-4900.

Tri-Lakes Cares reaches out for the lean summer months Tri-Lakes Cares has come up with an easy way to partner with them to stock TLC’s pantry shelves as they head into their leanest months of the year for food donations at Tri Lakes Cares. “We typically run very low or completely out of many items during the summer. But since hunger doesn’t take a vacation, we are working hard to keep the shelves full for our neighbors in need in the Tri Lakes area. Won’t you jump into your favorite pair of jeans and help us?” asks J.P. Galusky, food programs manager at TLC Pantry. If an office or group can sponsor Denim Days, contact Galusky at foodprogramsmanager@TriLakesCares.org or 719-481-4864, Ext. 11.

Local audits more frequent says industry expert There has been an uptick in Department of Labor, IRS, ICE, and OSHA audits in the Monu-

ment/Colorado Springs area, said Lance Valfre, associate district manager at Automatic Data Processing, Inc. “Over the next few weeks I’ll be meeting with businesses to review current practices and explain how ADP’s tools can help you stay compliant.” Those interested in learning more can contact Valfre at 815557-7840 or at customer service 877-603-7171.

Air Force colonel pens book

WordFire Press is releasing the “The Cadet, Book 1 of the Wild Blue U: Foundation of Honor” series by retired U.S. Air Force Col. Doug Beason. This historical fiction saga chronicles the tumultuous history of the U.S. Air Force Academy, seen through the eyes of two warring families over three generations, from 1955 to the present. Wild Blue U is a significant change for a writer known for his thrillers, award-nominated science fiction, and nonfiction. “The Cadet” is an insider’s look at the politics and intrigue behind the tumultuous growth of Colorado’s most famous tourist site, an attraction that draws millions of visitors a year. Beason said the novel grew out of his personal experience as a cadet, his time teaching at the Academy, and his interactions with Academy graduates serving in warzones, embassies, Congress and

the White House.

Old Colorado Historical Society sponsors events

On May 9, at 11 a.m., “The Original Frozen Five — the founding of the AdAMan Club,” will be held. Steve Morath will be the speaker. Light refreshments will be served. Seating limited because of fire codes. The cost of the event for society members is free and $5 for nonmembers. On May 15 at 5 p.m. “City Works 2.0” will be held at the Pikes Peak Regional Development Center, 2880 International Circle in Colorado Springs. The event will feature the photography of Glenn W. Murray, local photographer, who photographed local, building and commercial construction and street works in the Pikes Peak region during the 1930s through 1960s. The event will be free and open to the public. All sales of photographs to benefit the Old Colorado City History Center. Those interested can call Sharon Swint, OCCHS media coordinator, at 719-6308384. On May 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. a launch party and book signing the first book by former El Paso County Sheriff, John Wesley Anderson “Ute Indian Prayer Trees of the Pikes Peak Region,” at the Old Colorado City History Center in Colorado Springs. The cost is free, light refreshments will be served. The historical society

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is proud to be the co-publisher of the book which includes 35 plus color photos. It is a hardbound coffee table style book. Anderson will be available to sign copies of his book at the May 30 launch. Anderson is a retired El Paso County sheriff, and has just begun his career as an author but already has plans for a second book on a little-known historic law enforcement officer.

Governor signs bill to exempt small HOAs from regulatory requirements

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law Representative HB 151095, to exempt small homeowners associations created before 1992 from most state regulations. In 1992, Colorado passed the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, which applies to homeowner associations. At the time, the 1992 law gave a broad regulatory exemption to small homeowners associations created after July 1992, but not the small HOAs created before July 1992. “I was contacted by several small HOAs about the regulatory burdens from this 1992 law. I was astounded that the older small HOAs were subject to all these regulatory requirements, while similar small HOAs created after 1992 were exempt. HB 15-1095 addresses this arbitrary and excessive government overregulation of small HOAs. I commend the Council of Neighbors and Organizations for their diligence in continuing to advocate for this regulatory exemption for all small HOAs,” said Terri Carver, who sponsored the bill. Dave Munger from CONO, Lenard Rioth, a Colorado Springs HOA attorney, and William

El Paso County sends 2015 valuation notices

The El Paso County Assessor’s Office will mail more than 246,000 property valuation notices on May 1. Notices will be mailed to all property owners with the exception of government tax exempt property. The notices will contain the prior actual value, the current actual value, and the net change. The notices will also provide the applicable rate of assessment, (the residential rate, established by state formulas, is proposed to be 7.96 percent for year 2015) and the statement will outline your rights to request a review of the assessor’s appraisal. Those with questions about an assessment statement or believe that a property has been assessed incorrectly can contact the El Paso County assessor’s affice at El Paso County Assessor, C/O Steve Schleiker, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 2300Colorado Springs, CO 80907, or call

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Schmidt from the Comstock HOA testified in the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee in support of HB 15-1095. Several members of other small HOA’s contacted their local legislators in support of this bill. Their efforts were critical to gaining support to exempt older small HOAs from the regulatory requirements.

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May 2

BOOT SCOOTIN’ Boogie Tickets are on sale now for the 18th annual Boot Scootin’ Boogie, featuring silent and live auctions, catered dinner, live music and dancing, photo booth, raffles, prizes and more. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 2, at the Wiens Ranch. Go to http://www.larkspurboot.org.

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Munger said, “Representative Carver’s bill goes a long way to correcting previous legislation which made it very difficult for small HOAs to continue to function.” “The Comstock Village HOA supported Representative Carver’s bill because it will allow Colorado HOAs with limited budgets that were created before 1992 to manage their budgets more effectively so they can continue to provide services to their members,” said Schmidt. “This legislation is critical for the continuation of our self-managed HOA,” said Jack Lundberg, president of the Discovery HOA.

the 39th annual Pine Forest Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3 at Lewis-Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument. The Pine Forest Show will feature new and returning antiques, home decor and garden dealers’ exhibits, “The Bakery,” a large selection of plants for sale, bistro dining and glass repair. Go to www.tlwc.net or email publicity@ tlwc.net. Admission is $6 per guest.

May 8, May 10

HANDBELL CHOIR Pikes Peak Ringers, an auditioned community handbell choir in Colorado Springs, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 at Monument Presbyterian Church, 238 Third St., Monument. The choir will perform again at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 10 at First Christian Church, 16 E. Platte at Cascade Avenue. A free-will offering will be taken at each concert. Pikes Peak Ringers was established in 1991 by director Kevin McChesney to provide an outlet for advanced handbell ringers and to create performances that showcase the instrument of handbells with the highest quality of presentation and musicianship. In addition to performances throughout the Pikes Peak Region, the group has been featured at national handbell

HONORING VETERANS Monument plans its annual Memorial Day ceremony honoring veterans at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the Monument Cemetery, 800 Beacon Lite Road, Monument. The ceremony will honor all military veterans who have died and are buried in the cemetery. The program will include the reading of the names of 15 Civil War veterans and those up the present. County commissioner Darryl Glenn will be the guest speaker. Master of Ceremonies is Mayor Rafael Dominguez. The program includes members of the community from the armed forces, police and fire departments, Boy and Girl Scouts, and school bands. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

May 30-31

TRAIL VOLUNTEERS Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado needs volunteers to help establish a new sustainable trail to the top of Cheyenne Mountain. The work will be done Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31. No experience needed; project is rated difficult in terms of physical exertion. To volunteer, register at www.voc.org/projects or call 303-7151010. Calendar continues on Page 18

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Richard Hart, Middle School Art teacher, stands with Danielle McEwen (left) and Lauren Bush (right), who both won runner up awards in the 6 – 8th grade category. Photo by Jennifer Cunningham

Monument Academy takes top honors Three students awarded for statewide charter school art competition By Jennifer Cunningham Contributing writer

The Colorado League of Charter Schools hosted the 2015 Colorado Charter Schools Rally at the State Capitol re-

cently. State legislators, students, parents and principles were in attendance to discuss issues and showcase the talents and skills of charter school students. There were musical and dance performances, tours and a pre-rally debate. In conjunction with the rally was a student art contest. Five age categories covered pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. According to the contest guidelines, the “artwork (should) illustrate who you aspire to be in the future, specifically

Artwork by Danielle McEwen, 7th grade, 1st runner up in 6-8th grade category. Courtesy photo

in terms of how you would like to take on a leadership role, or how you would like to impact the world, as a result of the foundation and preparation you’re receiving from your charter school.” Artwork had to be original — using paints, crayons or pencils. Of 900 entrants, only 20 were chosen for awards and recognition. Three were from Monument Academy. Two seventhgrade students, Danielle McEwen and Lauren Bush, took the first and third

runner up awards in their sixth- through eighth-grade category. Tori Kelly, second grade, took the grand prize for the first through second-grade category. She had her photo taken with Gov. John Hickenlooper and received a $250 scholarship. Her artwork will be featured on the cover of the Summer 2015 issue of Charter Focus Magazine. Art continues on Page 19

Artwork by Tori Kelly, 2nd grade, grand prize winner for 1 – 2nd grade category. Courtesy photo

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“I am so pleased to see the fine work of our students noticed at this level. Our teachers are to be commended for the efforts and coordination it took to make this possible,” said Lis Richard, Monument Academy principal. Richard Hart, Middle School lead art teacher, and Pam Piper, Elementary School art teacher, along with the students, traveled to the capitol despite the snowy weather. Family members for the three winners were also in attendance to witness the announcements. “We came away feeling very proud of our winners, as well as our school,” said Hart. Piper added, “I was in tears to hear our school announced and for Tori to get recognized for all of her hard work. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of this rally and to be associated with Monument Academy.” The winning artwork was on display at the State Capitol building from April 13-16. For more information on Monument Academy and their Fine Arts program, contact the school at 481-1950.

Tori Kelly, 2nd grade, won top honors in her category during the Colorado Charter Schools Art Contest. She was presented with a $250 scholarship by Governor Hickenlooper (right) and Chris Mada (left), representative for the event sponsor, S&S Worldwide. Courtesy photo

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May 31

GRANFONDO REGISTER for the third annual Café Velo Tri-Lakes GranFondo ride, which covers 22 miles with and 1,822-foot elevation gain through scenic Northern El Paso County. Registration and information are available at www. cafevelobikes.com. Entrants will receive a Specialized water bottle, finisher’s shirt, Bird Dog BBQ, Pikes Peak Brewery beer (ages 21 and older), 2Go Coconut Oil, Vitamin Cottage bag and water, Endure Bites, Scratch labs hydration and a family bike expo at the finish. Check out the route at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3952168. The ride is at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 31.

June 13

SHRED EVENT Bring outdated financial documents to the Fight Fraud, Shred Instead event Saturday, June 13, at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. The free identity theft prevention program is provided from 9 a.m. to noon as a community service; however, donations of cash or non-perishable food items are accepted to go to Black Forest Cares. Documents are professional shredded on site. All paper will be recycled. Each person may bring three copy-paper sized boxes; no plastic bags or 3-ring binders will be accepted. Call Ray at 719-495-6767 or Stan at 719-596-6787, or visit the Free Shredding page of the Black Forest AARP Chapter web site at http://aarpchapter1100blackforest@weebly.com.

June 27-28

PARADE OF Ponds Take a tour of ponds and waterfalls in the Colorado Springs area at the ninth annual Purely Ponds Parade of Ponds. Tours run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club, with matching donations from Purely Ponds Fine Landscapes. Ticket book and tour maps will be on sale in May for $5. Go to www.purelyponds. com. Pioneer Sand Co. also will have ticket books and maps available at the Colorado Springs, Monument and Black Forest locations. Contact Chris Oberg at chris@ purelyponds.com or call 719-896-0026.

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Palmer Ridge senior Jake Grubesic belted a triple against Lewis-Palmer on April 21. Grubesic also pitched and allowed three six hits and three runs over six innings in the 3-1 loss. Photos by Danny Summers

Lewis-Palmer gets the best of Palmer Ridge on diamond Rangers sweep series for second consecutive season By Danny Summers

dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Lewis-Palmer junior right-hander Paul Tillotson broke the school record for strikeouts in a season on April 23 when he mowed down 13 Palmer Ridge batters during a 3-1 Rangers’ victory in a key Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference baseball game. Tillotson, whose fastball has been clocked as high as 92 mph, allowed just three hits and walk over seven innings to improve his record to 5-1 this season. Tillotson has a 1.69 ERA to go along with 88 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings. The old school record for strikeouts in a season was 76. The Rangers (14-3, 11-0) gave Tillotson, who committed to the University of Nebraska, all the offensive support he needed in the top of the first inning when they plated two runs against Palmer Ridge senior Jake Grubesic (2-3). Grubesic allowed six hits and struck out six over six innings. He also walked six. Palmer Ridge (5-12, 4-8) scored their run in the bottom of the first when Nathan

Lewis-Palmer senior right-hander Paul Tillotson delivers a pitch against Palmer Ridge batter Cole Hurford during a game played on April 21. Tillotson struck out 13 and walked one while allowing three hits in the complete-game victory. Gishwiller singled home Jack Stamper. The Bears threatened again in the fourth when Grubesic led the inning off with a triple on a 0-2 offering from Tillotson. But Tillotson bared down and struck out the next three batters to end the threat. He two clubs met again on April 23 at

Lewis-Palmer with the Rangers squeaking out a 4-3 victory. Tillotson, Brian Tims and Billy Cook had RBIs for Lewis-Palmer. Tims started on the mound and threw 5 2/3 innings of six-hit baseball. He was replaced by Colin Cicere with the score tied at 3-3.

Cicere pitched the final 1 1/3 innings and picked up his sixth victory of the season against no defeats. Cicere has a 0.69 ERA. “I never look at records (of our opponents),” said Lewis-Palmer coach Tom McCabe. “Especially when we’re playing a rivalry game.” Lewis-Palmer has won 25 consecutive league games dating back to the beginning of the 2014 season. Its last loss was to Palmer Ridge in the final game of the 2013 campaign. But as dominant as the Rangers have been, it still might not host a playoff game even if it wins the PAC. Lewis-Palmer has a home-and-home series against Air Academy (14-2, 12-0). The Rangers play Vista Ridge (6-10, 4-7) May 4 in their regular season finale. The Rangers are ranked 15th in the latest wild card point standings. The top eight teams host a district regardless of where they finish in their league. “This is what makes it exciting,” McCabe said. “Our boys are almost in the same situation as last year. “As a team we don’t lose our cool too much. The boys are very cool, calm and collected. They’re very level headed. Whether we’re home or away for the playoffs we’ll go out there and give it our best shot.”

Lewis-Palmer girls’ soccer team on course for high playoff seed Rangers defeated rival Palmer Ridge last week By Danny Summers

dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com The Lewis-Palmer High School girls’ soccer team defeated cross town rival Palmer Ridge, 2-1, in overtime on April 21 to take another huge step toward clinching a top seed in the upcoming Class 4A state playoffs. Sarah Lyons scored the game-winning goal just two and a half minutes into the first overtime period for the Rangers (11-11, 4-0-1 in the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference). Brianna Alger had a beautiful cross for the assist. Alger also scored the game’s first goal about 20 minutes into the first half. Palmer Ridge tied the score when Emily Nguyen made a nice run into the box and found the back of the net with about 10

minutes remaining in the first half. By winning, Lewis-Palmer claimed the “Monument Derby” trophy for the second consecutive season. The Rangers are tied with defending state champion Cheyenne Mountain for first place in the league. The two teams played to a scoreless tie in a double overtime game on April 9 at Cheyenne Mountain. HALL OF FAME CLASS ANNOUNCED The 2015 Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame class was announced on April 24. It includes the 1985 Air Force football team, the famed Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club and Tri-Lakes are resident Greg Burks. The 1985 Air Force football team finished 12-1 (7-1 Western Athletic Conference). It ended the season ranked No. 8 in The Associated Press Poll while defeating the Texas Longhorns in the 1985 Bluebonnet Bowl, 24-16. Led by 1985 Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year, Fischer DeBerry, the team set academy records for victories, points scored and interceptions.

The Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club has challenged Pikes Peak and upheld a regional tradition, the annual fireworks show, since 1922. This unique group of mountaineers climbs the icy slopes of Barr Trail, on the east face of Pikes Peak, each Dec. 30 and 31 annually. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, AdAmAn members and their guests ignite a spectacular fireworks display from the summit of the mountain to usher in the New Year. Burks is a Colorado Springs native and graduated from Mitchell High School in 1973 after competing in baseball, football, wrestling and serving as the captain of the hockey team, earning All-League honors. He began his professional career serving as the Supervisor of Youth Sports for the City of Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation from 1985 to 1997. During this time, he also served as the Head Baseball Coach at Coronado High School (1991-1994) and Sierra High School (1995-1996). In 1983, Burks began officiating as a high school baseball umpire, then later a basket-

ball and football official. Since then, Burks has officiated on local, national and international levels.

CHANGES COMING TO ACADEMY ATHLETIC TEAMS, VENUES In his first month on the job, new Air Force Academy athletic director Jim Knowlton has already hired a women’s basketball coach, cut the ribbon on a new driving range for the golf team and met with numerous NCAA coaches and intramural coaches. Knowlton has also visited with Air Force alumni in the Pikes Peak region and in Dallas. Among Knowlton’s priorities are to fill up Falcons Stadium for home football games. There is an average of 20,000 empty seats at most Air Force home games. Knowlton also plans to upgrade Clune Arena with new scoreboards, video boards, a sound system and luxury suites that would allow fans to view basketball from one window and hockey from another.

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10-year-old North Gate resident sets national swimming record Mia Tandingan joins the likes of Missy Franklin and Michael Phelps By Danny Summers

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Any time you’re mentioned in the same sentence at Missy Franklin and Michael Phelps you know you’ve probably done something very special. That was the case for Mia Tandingan on April 11 when the 10-year-old North Gate resident set a National Age Group record in the 200-yard individual medley during a the Far Westerns in Morgan Hill, California. “When my coach told me I thought it was pretty cool,” Tandingan said. Tandingan joins Franklin and Phelps as United States swimmers that have record National Age Group records. “Missy Franklin is my favorite athlete,” said Tandingan, whose favorite swimming stroke is the breast. “I met her in Santa Clara two years ago. She is very nice.” Tandingan, who swims for Pikes Peak Athletics, performed her record swim in 2 minutes, 14.3 seconds, breaking the old mark set by Ella Eastin in 2008. Tandingan entered Far Westerns with a previous personal best time of 2:22.34. In prelims, she dropped 3.6 seconds for 2:18.73. Coming back to finals she took another 4.4 seconds off her time to set the national record. Tandingan becomes the first 10-and-under girl in history to break the 2:15 barrier. Eastin swam an even 2:15.0 in 2008. Tandingan hopes her record doesn’t stand for long. “I am trying to beat my record and I am practicing hard,” she said with a smile. What made Tandingan’s moment even more special was the fact that her parents, Joseph and Josefina, were on hand to witsness the event. - “We did not realize that she had set the 9national record at the time,” Joseph said. “Somebody told us later on. We were very -happy.” - The Tandingan’s are originally from the -Philippines. Mia moved to America with her family when she was four months old. e

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Mia Tandingan of North Gate set a National Age Group Record in the 200-year individual medley on April 11 during a meet in California. This means that she is the fastest 10 year old in United States history in the event event. She swims for Pikes Peak Athletics. Mia is also currently ranked the fastest 10 and under swimmer in the nation in the 100 breast stroke and 100 IM. She holds seven Colorado State Records in her age group. Photos courtesy of Pikes Peak Athletics At the age of six, when the family was living in Santa Clara, Calif., Mia was encouraged by her mother to take up swimming. Two years later Mia began swimming for a club in Santa Clara and immediately showed unique skills. “Swimming is fun and I’ve learned a lot,” said Mia, who plays piano. “Once you get used to it it’s really not that hard.” Joseph, an electronics engineer, was transferred to Colorado Springs last year. He did extensive research on schools and swim clubs for his daughter. Mia attends Academy International. “Once we found the school and the swim club we looked for a place to live in the area,” Joseph said. “We are very happy with Mia’s school and her swim club.” In addition to holding a national record, Mia owns seven Colorado records in her age division. Pikes Peak Athletics owner George Heidinger primarily coaches Mia. “Setting a National Age Group record is extremely rare,” Heidinger said. “Her accomplishments are special. “The kids at her level don’t come around very often.” Tandingan (5-feet-2) is one of the taller kids in her fifth-grade class at Academy

International. She is also one of the taller 10-year-olds at most of her meets. “Mia is very humble; her whole family is very humble,” Heidinger said. “She never misses practice. She listens well. She loves to swim with other 10-year-olds, even though she is faster than most of them. She’s really just a genuine 10-year-old girl.” Mia has helped Pikes Peak Athletics go

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from a start up club program three years ago with marginal success to one of the major contenders in the state. The club team has gone from scoring one point three years ago at the state championship meet to scoring over 250 points this year. The club’s learn-to-swim program was awarded a USA swimming grant in 2014 and for this year - due to its outreach programs at Mitchell high school and at the Olympic Training Center. The club also trains at Flying Horse and the Country Club of Colorado. The club offers reduced priced lessons while keeping quality high for families that wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to learn to swim. There are about 85 kids in the boys and girls program. The club’s masters team has three swimmers - Andy Ladrow, Rob Oldach and RD Trinidad - who represented Colorado at last weekend’s Masters Nationals. The masters team also competed in the Colorado Masters State Meet in March and had a lot of success. Ramanus Pakyns swam the 100 back, 200 back and 200IM in staterecord breaking times. Anna Heidinger swam the 200IM in a state record breaking time. The masters team had 10 state champions this year. Last summer Audrey Eldridge represented the masters team at masters world championships and Kathleen MacLaren was the National 5k Champion in her age group.

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TCA can lock up playoff berth with sweep of Widefield Third place is up for grabs in the Class 4A Metro League By Danny Summers

dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com As The Classical Academy baseball team enters the final week of the regular season, it finds itself in a battle with two other teams for the third and final playoff spot out of the Class 4A Metro League. The Titans, who began the season with six consecutive losses, and then rebounded by winning 9 of their next 10 games, are in a fierce fight with Woodland Park and Widefield for a postseason berth. “There is still a lot of baseball to be played,” said Titans coach Matt Tisthammer. “We don’t take baseball for granted. We know we’re a good team, but we have to play well in every game. “We talk to our kids about winning innings, and we came out today and won those first few innings. We’ve done that a lot more lately and we’re playing really well.” TCA appeared to put itself in prime position after a 12-2 victory over Woodland Park on April 21. The Titans jumped all over Woodland Park ace left-hander Dakota Herman for nine runs (seven earned) in four innings. Herman walked four and struck out seven while allowing eight hits. TCA was led offensively by junior Kyle Peterson (3 for 4, 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored) senior Logan Grizzell (2 for 3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs) and sophomore Adam Horton (2 for 4, 2 runs). “We know exactly what we need to do (to get into the playoffs),” said Grizzell, who pitched the final 1 2/3 innings of the game. “We know we need to win every game we play, but we’re taking it one game at a time.” Peterson said the Titans are playing inspired baseball. “We knew from the time we started 0-6 we had to win out,” he said. “That’s been our goal every since. “It was tough to start the season with six losses. We played really well last year, made the playoffs and only lost a couple

TCA sophomore Sawyer Weeks belts a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning to propel the Titans to a 12-2 victory over Woodland Park April 21 at El Pomar Sports Complex. Photo by Danny Summers seniors. Things started out rough this season against some pretty good teams, but we started hitting, our pitchers stepped it up and we did what we needed to do.” Grizzell added that the team’s 0-6 start did not cause him, his teammates or the coaching staff to panic. “It didn’t get in our heads,” Grizzell said. “Things didn’t go our way. That’s baseball. “But we stood up for each other, had each other’s backs and just played our game. Things are going our way now and we’re playing better baseball. I wouldn’t want to play us. Everything is coming to-

gether. We love each other. We’re ready and we’re going to win all the games we can.” The Titans lost their rematch with Woodland Park, 6-4, on April 23. TCA junior pitcher Spencer Hamilton allowed all seven runs (three earned) on 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Two costly TCA errors led to the defeat. Sam Levy paced the Woodland Park offensive attack with two hits and three RBIs. Four other players also had two hits for the Panthers; Herman, Cole Trichell, Jason Kekich and Nash Grayckowski. TCA (9-8, 7-5) finishes its regular sea-

son with two games this week against Widefield (7-10, 7-5). If the Titans win both games they wrap up the third seed in league behind Canon City (14-3, 12-0) and Mesa Ridge (12-4, 10-2). Woodland Park (6-9, 5-6) has two games against Mitchell and one against Harrison. Those teams have a combined three league victories. In the event it comes down to a tie breaker to determine third place among two or three teams, the league bye laws will go to head-to-head matchups as the first tie breaker.

Vanderkolk named business person of the year Staff report Cara Vanderkolk, Store Manager at the Hangers to Hutches Thrift Shop, was recently named 2014 Business Person of the Year by the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Hangers to Hutches is a small business located in Monument’s historic district. They offer a wide variety of merchandise in their Decorator Show Room, Women’s Boutique, Man Cave and Kids Corner. All items stocked are

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The Town of Palmer Lake will be accepting sealed bids for the property located at 118 Hillside, Palmer Lake CO. Bids will start at the appraised value of $145,000.00. Copies of the appraisal are available at the Town Office. Bids will be accepted until June 1, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Bids maybe hand delivered to 42 Valley Crescent or mailed to Town of Palmer Lake, PO Box 208, Palmer Lake CO 80133. Bids will be awarded at the Town Council meeting on June 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Town Office at 719481-2953. Legal Notice No.: 932568 First Publication: April 29, 2015 Last Publication: May 6, 2015 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Gene Edward Bowen, aka Gene E. Bowen, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30170 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before August 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

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All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before August 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Randall Eugene Bowen Personal Representative 7211 Avenue B Bellaire Texas 77401 Legal Notice No: 932562 First Publication: April 22, 2015 Last Publication: May 6, 2015 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DERRICK ERNEST TWAITES, a.k.a. DERRICK E. TWAITES, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30156 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before August 22, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Denise E. Sanders Personal Representative 1470 Casson Court Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Legal Notice No: 932563 First Publication: April 22, 2015 Last Publication: May 6, 2015 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune

Public Notice Town of Monument Ordinance #10-2015: An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary/ Final PD Site Plan for Sanctuary Pointe Phase 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF MONUMENT, THIS ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 20th day of April, 2015, by a vote of 5 for and 0 against. Legal Notice No.: 932569 First Publication: April 29, 2015 Last Publication: April 29, 2015 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Public Notice SECTION 00690 NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that Forest View Acres Water District of El Paso County, Colorado, will make final payment at CRS of Colorado – 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 103E. Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Colorado, on or after the hour of 10:00 a.m. on May 6th, 2015, to Glacier Construction Company for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction or work on the project - Backwash Pond, performed within the Forest View Acres Water District, County of El Paso, State of Colorado.

NOTICE is hereby given that Forest View Acres Water District of El Paso County, Colorado, will make final payment at CRS of Colorado – 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 103E. Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Colorado, on or after the hour of 10:00 a.m. on May 6th, 2015, to Glacier Construction Company for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction or work on the project - Backwash Pond, performed within the Forest View Acres Water District, County of El Paso, State of Colorado.

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the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the Forest View Acres Water District, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Forest View Acres Water District, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

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Legal Notice No.: 932564 First Publication: April 22, 2015 Last Publication: April 29, 2015 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune

Any person, co-partnership, association of Legal Notice No.: 932571 persons, company or corporation that has Public Notice First Publication: April 29, 2015 furnished labor, materials, team hire, Last Publication: April 29, 2015 sustenance, provisions, provender, or othTown of Monument Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune er supplies used or consumed by such Ordinance #11-2015: contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work conPublic Notice An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary/ tracted to be done or that supplies rental Final Plat for The Carriages at machinery, tools, or equipment to the exTown of Monument Sanctuary Pointe Filing tent used in the prosecution of the work, Ordinance #13-2015: and whose claim therefor has not been BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF paid by the contractors or their subconAn Ordinance Approving a Preliminary/ TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF tractors, at any time up to and including Final Plat for Sanctuary Pointe Filing 2 MONUMENT, THIS ORDINANCE WAS the time of final settlement for the work INTRODUCED, PASSED, APPROVED contracted to be done, is required to file a BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF AND ADOPTED on this 20th day of April, verified statement of the amount due and TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF 2015, byDetected a vote ofContaminants 7 for and 0 against. unpaid, and an account of such claim, to MONUMENT, THIS ORDINANCE WAS the Forest MONUMENT View Acres Water on monitors TOWN District, OF routinely forNotice contaminants in your drinking water accordingINTRODUCED, to Federal and StatePASSED, laws. The APPROVED Legal No.: 932570 or before the date and time hereinabove ANDotherwise ADOPTED 20th First Publication: April 29, following table(s) show all detections found in the period of January 1 to2015 December 31, 2014 unless noted.on Thethis State of day of April, shown for final payment. Failure on the 2015, by a vote of 7 for and 0 against. Last Publication: 29, 2015 requires to monitor for certain contaminants less April than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants part of anyColorado claimant to fileussuch verified Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune areclaim not expected to such vary significantly to this type ofNo.: contamination. statement of prior to final set- from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable Legal Notice 932572 tlement willTherefore, releasesome Forest First Publication: AprilActions, 29, 2015 of ourView data, Acres though representative, may be more than one year old. Violations and Formal Enforcement if Public Notice Water District, its directors, officers, Last Publication: April 29, 2015 any, are reported in the next section of this report. agents, and employees, of and from any Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Town of Monument and all liability for such claim. Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within theOrdinance last 5 years appear in this report. If no tables appear in this section then no #12-2015: BY ORDERcontaminants OF THE BOARD were detected in the last round of monitoring. An Ordinance Approving a Preliminary/ OF DIRECTORS FOREST VIEW Final Plat for Sanctuary Pointe Filing 1 ACRES WATER DISTRICT

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF MONUMENT, THIS ORDINANCE WAS Legal Notice No.: 932564 INTRODUCED, PASSED, APPROVED First Publication: April 22, 2015 AND ADOPTED on this 20th day of April, Last Publication: April 29, 2015 Public Notice 2015, by a vote of 7 for and 0 against. Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Randall Eugene Bowen Any person, co-partnership, association of The Town of Monument Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report for Calendar Year 2014 will not be mailed. A copythat is has Personal Representative NoticeSampled No.: 932571 persons, company or corporation Lead Legal and Copper in the Distribution System posted at the Librarylabor, and the Water Treatment 7211 Avenue B Post Office; copies are available at Town Hall, 645 Beacon Lite Rd., the local First Publication: April 29, 2015 furnished materials, team hire, Plant atTexas 225 Beacon www.townofmonument.org. For aorlist th Last Publication: April 29, 2015 Bellaire 77401 Lite Rd. It can also be found on the Town of Monument Website –sustenance, provisions, provender, othContaminant Time 90 Sample Unit of 90th Sample 90th Typical Sources of other locations a copy may be obtained, please call 719-487-9291. Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune er supplies used or consumed by such Name Period Percentile Size Measure Percentile Sites Percentile Legal Notice No: 932562 contractors or their subcontractors, in or AL Above AL First Publication: April 22, 2015 about the performance of the work conAL Exceedance Last Publication: May 6, 2015 tracted Report to be done or that supplies rental MONUMENT TOWN OF 2015 Drinking Water Quality Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune machinery, tools, or equipment to the exFor Calendar Year 2014 * Public Water System ID: CO0121475 Copper 08/14/2014 0.21 10 ppm 1.3 No Corrosion of tent used in the prosecution of the work, to household plumbing Esta es información importante. Si no la pueden leer, necesitan que alguien se la traduzca. and whose claim therefor has not been paid you by the or their subcon08/15/2014 systems; Erosion of We are pleased to present to you this year’s water quality report. Our constant goal is to provide withcontractors a safe and dependable tractors,about at any up toConsumer and including natural deposits supply of drinking water. Please contact STEVE R SHEFFIELD at 719-243-3312 with any questions thetime Drinking the time of final settlement for the work Confidence Rule (CCR) or for public participation opportunities that may affect the water quality. contracted to be done, is required to file a Lead 08/14/2014 3 10 ppb 15 No Corrosion of verified statement of the amount due and General Information to household plumbing unpaid, and an account of such claim, to 08/15/2014 systems; Erosion of the Forest View Acres Water District, on All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts someand contaminants. The or before theofdate time hereinabove natural deposits presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information contaminants andthe shown for final about payment. Failure on potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Hotline (1-800-426-4791) part of anyWater claimant to file such verified or by visiting http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants. statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Forest View Acres Disinfection Byproducts Sampled in the Distribution System Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised Water District, its directors,persons officers, n such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organagents, transplants, with HIV-AIDS or other and people employees, of and from any immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk of infections. These seekclaim. advice about Name Year Average Range Sample Unit of MCL MCLG Highest MCL Typical and allpeople liabilityshould for such drinking water from their health care providers. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, or to receive a Low – High Size Measure Compliance Violation Sources copy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)OF guidelines on appropriate BY ORDER THE BOARD Value means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and microbiological contaminants call EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at OFthe DIRECTORS FOREST VIEW (1-800-426-4791). ACRES WATER DISTRICT Total 2014 2.48 2.48 to 2.48 1 ppb 60 N/A No Byproduct

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The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, reservoirs, By:ponds, /s/ Joel Meggerssprings, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present Legal Notice No.: 932564 in source water include: First Publication: April 22, 2015 Last Publication: April 29, 2015 •Microbial contaminants: viruses and bacteria that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune operations, and wildlife. •Inorganic contaminants: salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. •Pesticides and herbicides: may come from a variety of sources, such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. •Radioactive contaminants: can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. •Organic chemical contaminants: including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and also may come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health.

By: /s/ Joel Meggers

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Total Trihalome thanes (TTHM)

of drinking water disinfection 2014

0.5

0.5 to 0.5

ppb

N/A

Radionuclides Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System Contaminant Name

Year

Average

Range Low – High

Gross AlphaTOWN 2014 0.8 to 3.1 MONUMENT OF, PWS1.63 ID: CO0121475

Sample Size

Unit of Measure

MCL

MCLG

pCi/L

02015 CCR No Page 3 of 5 Erosion of natural deposits

Lead in Drinking Water If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems (especially for pregnant women and young children). It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. Additional information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Please contact us to learn more about what you can do to help protect your drinking water sources, any questions about the Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report, to learn more about our system, or to attend scheduled public meetings. We want you, our valued customers, to be informed about the services we provide and the quality water we deliver to you every day.

MCL Violation

2014

2.27

1.3 to 3.5

pCi/L

Erosion of natural deposits

Combined Uranium

2014

1.3

0 to 2.8

ppb

Erosion of natural deposits

Contaminant Name

Year

Average

Range Low – High

Sample Size

Unit of Measure

MCL

MCLG

MCL Violation

Typical Sources

Barium

2014

0.07

0.05 to 0.1

ppm

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits

Chromium

2014

0.67

0 to 1

ppb

100

Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits

Fluoride

2014

1.06

0.75 to 1.65

ppm

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Nitrate

2014

0.07

0 to 0.2

ppm

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

Nitrite

2011

0.13

0 to 0.2

ppm

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks,

Inorganic Contaminants Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System

Our Water Sources Source

Source Type

Water Type

Potential Source(s) of Contamination

WELL NO 9

Well

Groundwater

Aboveground, Underground and Leaking Storage Tank Sites

WELL NO 6

Well

Groundwater

Commercial/ Industrial/ Transportation

WELL NO 1

Well

Groundwater

Low Intensity Residential

WELL NO 2

Well

Groundwater

Urban Recreational Grasses

WELL NO 3

Well

Groundwater

Row Crops

WELL NO 4

Well

Groundwater

Pasture/ Hay

WELL NO 5

Well

Groundwater

Fallow

WELL NO 7

Well

Groundwater

Deciduous/ Evergreen Forest

WELL NO 8

Well

Groundwater

Septic Systems

Termsand andAbbreviations Abbreviations Terms • MaximumLevel Contaminant The highest level of a contaminant in drinking • Maximum Contaminant (MCL) −Level The (MCL) highest− level of a contaminant allowed allowed in drinking water.water. • Treatment Technique (TT)Technique − A required intended tointended reduce to the levelthe of level a contaminant in drinking water. • Treatment (TT)process − A required process reduce of a contaminant in drinking water. • Action Level (AL) − The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment and other regulatory requirements. • Action Level (AL) −Level The concentration a contaminant which, exceeded, triggers treatment and other regulatory • Maximum Residual Disinfectant (MRDL) − of The highest level of aifdisinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing requirements. evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. • Maximum Contaminant Goal (MCLG) −Level The (MRDL) level of a− contaminant in drinking water allowed below which therewater. is noThere known or ex• MaximumLevel Residual Disinfectant The highest level of a disinfectant in drinking pected risk to health. MCLGs allow forthat a margin is convincing evidence additionofofsafety. a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) − The level of a drinking water disinfectant, below which there is no known or Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) of − The contaminant intodrinking belowcontaminants. which there is no expected risk •to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits the level use of of adisinfectants controlwater microbial known or expected risk to to health. allow for a margin of safety. • Violation (No Abbreviation) − Failure meetMCLGs a Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation. • Formal Enforcement Action (No Abbreviation) − Escalated action− taken by of thea drinking State (due todisinfectant, the risk to public health, or number or • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) The level water below which there severity of violations) bringora expected non-compliant waterMRDLGs system back compliance. is notoknown risk to health. do notinto reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial • Variance and Exemptions contaminants.(V/E) − Department permission not to meet a MCL or treatment technique under certain conditions. • Gross Alpha• (No Abbreviation) − Gross alpha particle activity compliance value. It includes radium-226, but excludes radon 222, and Violation (No Abbreviation) − Failure to meet a Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation. uranium. • Formal Enforcement Action (No radioactivity Abbreviation)in−water. Escalated action taken by the State (due to the risk to public health, or • Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) − Measure of the number or severity of violations) to bring a non-compliant water system back into compliance. • Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) − Measure of the clarity or cloudiness of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the typical person. • Variance and Exemptions (V/E) − Department permission not to meet a MCL or treatment technique under certain • Compliance Value (No Abbreviation) – Single or calculated value used to determine if regulatory contaminant level (e.g. MCL) is met. conditions. Examples of calculated values are the 90th Percentile, Running Annual Average (RAA) and Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA). • Gross Alpha (No Abbreviation) − Gross alpha particle activity compliance value. It includes radium-226, but excludes • Average (x-bar) − Typical value. radonvalue 222, and uranium. • Range (R) − Lowest to the highest value. • Sample Size• (n)Picocuries − Numberper or liter count of values (i.e. number of water samples (pCi/L) − Measure of the radioactivity in water. collected). • Parts per million = Milligrams per liter (ppm = mg/L) − One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. • Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) − Measure of the clarity or cloudiness of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is noticeable to the person. • Parts per billionjust = Micrograms pertypical liter (ppb = ug/L) − One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single • Compliance Value (No Abbreviation) – Single or calculated value used to determine if regulatory contaminant level penny in $10,000,000. • Not Applicable (N/A) – Does not Examples apply or not available. (e.g. MCL) is met. of calculated values are the 90th Percentile, Running Annual Average (RAA) and Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA).

•

Average (x-bar) − Typical value.

or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Inorganic Contaminants Sampled at the Entry Point to the Distribution System MONUMENT TOWN OF, PWS ID: CO0121475

Contaminant Name

Year

Average

Range Low – High

Sample Size

Unit of Measure

Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last 5 years appear in this report. If no tables appear in this section then no • Not Applicable (N/A) – Does not apply or not available. contaminants were detected in the last round of monitoring.

MCL

2015 CCR Page 4 of 5 MCLG MCL Typical Sources Violation sewage; erosion of natural deposits

Selenium

2014

1.33

0 to 2

ppb

Violations, Significant Deficiencies, and Formal Enforcement Actions No Violations or Formal Enforcement Actions

Detected Contaminants

• Range − Lowest value to for the contaminants highest value. in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following MONUMENT TOWN OF(R) routinely monitors table(s) show •all detections found the period of of January 1 tonumber December 31,samples 2014 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado Sample Size (n) − in Number or count values (i.e. of water collected). requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not ex• Parts per million = Milligrams per liter (ppm = mg/L) − One part per million corresponds minute in two years or pected to vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this typetoofone contamination. Therefore, some penny in $10,000. of our data, thougha single representative, may be more than one year old. Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section this report. • ofParts per billion = Micrograms per liter (ppb = ug/L) − One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years,

Typical Sources

Combined Radium

Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has provided us with a Source Water Assessment Report for our water supply. For general information or to obtain a copy of the report please visit http://wqcdcompliance.com/ccr. The report is located under “Source Water Assessment Reports”, and then “Assessment Report by County”. Select EL PASO County and find 121475; MONUMENT TOWN OF or by contacting STEVE R SHEFFIELD at 719-243-3312. The Source Water Assessment Report provides a screening-level evaluation of potential contamination that could occur. It does not mean that the contamination has or will occur. We can use this information to evaluate the need to improve our current water treatment capabilities and prepare for future contamination threats. This can help us ensure that quality finished water is delivered to your homes. In addition, the source water assessment results provide a starting point for developing a source water protection plan. Potential sources of contamination in our source water area are listed on the next page.

Byproduct of drinking water disinfection

Legal Notice No.: 932573 First Publication: April 29, 2015

Last Publication: April 29, 2015 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune

Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines

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April 29, 2015

Lewis-Palmer School District #38

SCHOOL NEWS

146 Jefferson Street, Monument, CO 80132 (719) 488-4700 • info@lewispalmer.org • www.lewispalmer.org

April 2015

LPSD 8th Annual Spelling Bee Lewis-Palmer School District’s Gifted Education Department with the Elementary Gifted Education Team hosted the 8th Annual Spelling Bee for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades on April 2. Fifteen top spellers from Bear Creek, Lewis-Palmer, Palmer Lake, Prairie Winds and Kilmer elementary schools participated.

PLES 6th grader Boone Blake competes in the District Spelling Bee

Emily Pierce and Kathy Thirkell

Colorado Teacher of the Year Finds Scholarship Recipients Colorado’s Teacher of the Year Kathy Thirkell, LewisPalmer High School Calculus teacher, travels to Washington DC at the end of April for the State Teacher of the Year Washington Recognition festivities. She will meet President Obama and the Secretary of Education as well as visit the White House and the Smithsonian. These are just a few of the opportunities afforded her due to her Teacher of the Year award; nonetheless, she speaks much more enthusiastically about nominating 2004 Lewis-Palmer High School graduate Emily Pierce for the Teaching It Forward Scholarship. The University of Phoenix presents every State Teacher of the Year with this “potential” scholarship. Emily won the scholarship which will allow her to complete an Associates of Arts with a concentration in health care administration / medical records degree. Emily currently serves LewisPalmer High School, where she has worked for the past 10 years, as head night custodian. Serving Lewis-Palmer School District could be called the family business: her mom, dad, two uncles, and numerous cousins have all served Lewis-Palmer School District in various capacities for over 40 years. Mrs. Thirkell states that “because her family has taken care of me and the staff at my school, I am in the unique position to repay with gratitude a chance for Emily to pursue her life’s calling.”

LPES students welcome Rubik’s cube competitors and observers

Madeline Cump, LPES 5th grader, prepares for competition

Colorado Regional Rubik’s Cube Competition On April 14, 22 teams from Douglas County RE-2, Lewis-Palmer 38, Academy 20, Harrison 2, Fort Carson 12, and Colorado Springs 11 descended on Lewis-Palmer Elementary School for the Colorado Regional Rubik’s Cube Competition. Nine elementary school teams, eleven middle school teams, and one high school team competed. In the seven years that Lewis-Palmer Elementary School has hosted this competition, it has grown from solo competitions to include both solo and team competitions. This competition provides a great outlet for visual spatial intelligent children where these students gain opportunities to think and to create in preparation to become future computer science engineers, surgeons, architects, city planners, pilots, and mechanical engineers. Congratulations to Bear Creek 5th grader Ryan Cassidy winning first place in the elementary solo competition and to the Lewis-Palmer Elementary School team for placing second in the elementary team competition.

In addition to the Teaching It Forward Scholarship, Mrs. Thirkell was able to award a $1000 scholarship from Adams State University to Lewis-Palmer High School senior Jeff Namiec. According to Mrs. Thirkell, “This awards means that the walls of my classroom have stretched and the opportunity to affect change have expanded. I now have a voice that I can and will continue to use to make a difference in the world of education.” Thanks, Kathy. You definitely make a difference.

May

Upcoming Events

April 14 Air Academy Federal Credit Union Art -May 7 Scholarship Show displayed at District Administration Building May 1

PLES Earth Day / Arbor Day Activities

May 1

LPMS Blood Drive, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Small Gym

May 7

LPHS Choir Pops Concert at LPHS , 7:00 p.m.

May 12

LPHS Band Pops Concert at LPHS , 7:00 p.m.

May 12

PRHS Choir Pops Concert at PRHS , 7:00 p.m.

May 13

PRHS Band Pops Concert at PRHS , 7:00 p.m.

May 21

Students’ Last Day

May 22

Graduation Ceremonies at USAFA, Clune Arena LPHS at 11:00 a.m. - PRHS at 4:00 p.m.

May 25

District Closed

Michael Glen, Kilmer Elementary School second grader, swims at Donna’s Dolphins with Julie Kortenhoeven

TLWC Grant Funds LPSD Adapted PE Program Tommie Plank, Historic Monument Merchants Association, receives thanks from Board President Mark Pfoff and Superintendent Karen Brofft

District Thanks Partners The Lewis-Palmer School District School Board along with Superintendent Karen Brofft and Assistant Superintendent Cheryl Wangeman thanked numerous business and community partners for their support at the April 16 board meeting. The school board regularly recognizes student and staff achievements at monthly meetings and now is publicly recognizing individuals and organizations that contribute to and support Lewis-Palmer School District. Tri-Lakes Cares, Tri-Lakes Women’s Club, Town of Monument, Town of Palmer Lake, Historic Monument Merchant’s Association, Knights of Columbus, Monument Hill Kiwanis, Monument YMCA, and Tri-Lakes Lions Club received recognition this month. Significant parts of Lewis-Palmer School District students’ success stems from the financial support and multiple examples of selfless service the members of these organizations provide.

Lewis-Palmer School District students attended Donna’s Dolphins Swim School during their adaptive PE time this spring. A Tri-Lakes Women’s Club grant funds this highly beneficial swimming program. Students work with trained swim instructors on pool safety skills while learning to swim, all under the guise of playing in the water. Swim instructor, Julie Kortenhoeven, looked forward to Friday mornings as it was the highlight of her week. Julie believes that partnering with District 38 is a huge blessing for all involved stating, “I believe that swimming is an essential skill. Being able to work with students with special needs and see them succeed at their level is so rewarding to me as a teacher. Many of us tear up when our students reach their personal goal in the water. Hugs and laughter from my little elementary students are priceless.” Teachers at Donna’s Dolphins are known for their effective teaching method, designed to be both structured and fun. Teachers emphasize proprioceptive movement for sensory modulation, transitioning skills, and positive reinforcement methods during each lesson. Vast improvements in both swimming and daily life skills occur as a result of these teachers’ strategies. Improvements include better transitioning skills, better eye contact, and increased language development. Donna’s Dolphins has served the Colorado Springs and Monument area for over 12 years.