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New treatment facility slated for Monument
Outpatient methadone clinic to open across from Limbach Park By Jennifer Cunningham
Contributing writer
A substance abuse treatment clinic is set to open this summer in downtown Monument at the corner of Second and Front streets, across from Limbach Park. Colonial Management Group, headquartered in Orlando, specializes in treating opiate dependency through the use of methadone. According to their website, www.methadonetreatment.com, they are made up of 64 private outpatient substance abuse treatment clinics that have been successfully treating opiate dependence since 1986. This clinic will be their second in Colorado. A facility in Grand Junction opened in late March. Methadone is a synthetic agent used in the treatment of opioids, including pre-
scription pain medications and heroin. According to the Centers for Disease Control, methadone blocks the euphoric effects and relieves the craving of opiates. It also relieves the symptoms associated with withdrawal and allows the patient to function more normally while recovering from addiction. A source from the compliance department within Colonial Management Group, who requested to remain anonymous, said, “Our method of treatment takes into consideration the whole person. We don’t just prescribe the methadone and send patients on their way. We have counselors, nurses and a prescribing doctor on staff.” “Clients who are treated in CMG facilities are 99.9 voluntarily,” the source said. “Because CMG is privately owned, versus state operated, court-ordered clientele are very rare. It’s a win-win for the community. People want to get better, so they come to us for treatment.” Some clients progress to “take homes,” the source stated, where a specific
amount of medication is given to the patient to take at home. This is a benefit they earn after meeting an 8-point criteria. “Dosage amounts are closely monitored to ensure clients are not experiencing any withdrawal symptoms and treatment plans are revised every ninety days. The goal of the CMG program is to get the patient to a point of not needing any medication.” “It’s a closely monitored program. Clients are periodically called in to the clinic and must report within 24 hours. They need to bring any remaining methadone with them to ensure they have taken the proper dosages and have the proper dosages remaining. We want to make sure they are taking their medication as prescribed and not potentially selling it.” The compliance department said education of the communities where the company has or will establish clinics, is a significant component to their corporate plan. To date, the company has not contacted anyone in the town to set up
an event. Kristen Hanson, operations director, who oversees all new clinics, said, “The opening date for the clinic will depend on the build-out and time to file licenses. I hope to have a soft opening in early July to have a conversation with the community before we start admitting patients.” B.L. Woods Construction, headquartered out of Sanford, Fla., is retrofitting the building. Project manager, Richard Cooney, has temporarily relocated to Monument to oversee the construction. Cooney did not provide information about the completion date. Monument Town Clerk Cyndi Sirochman said no business license has been applied for in the town. Colonial Management Group establishes corporations in each state to oversee clinics. The 4,800 square-foot building with 30 parking spaces has been leased for a five-year term from Mikulas Investments, LLC, a company based in Monument.
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Because the pace of operations is unlikely to slow, James urged the graduating cadets “to lead us into the future because you are the next generation of leaders that Secretary of Defense Ash Carter calls the force of the future.” Photo by Rob Carrigan
Graduates told to take on challenges with ‘moral courage’ By Amber Baillie
U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs A total of 840 cadets graduated from the Air Force Academy March 28, following a commencement address by the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. Among the newest batch of second lieutenants, 360 will directly attend pilot training, 89 will work in space and cyber space fields, 89 will attend graduate school and 44 will join nuclear missile operations. Twenty percent of the class of 2015 are women and 26 percent are minorities, James said. “This is one of the most diverse classes we’ve had at the Academy,” James said. “Going forward we must do even better. We are committed to diversity in our Air Force, expanding opportunities for women and same-sex couples, having leaders who are ethical and take care of our people, and where sexual assault
has no safe haven.” James referenced the class of 2015’s president, 2nd Lt. Andrew Dane, a prior-enlisted airman who took part in 450 close air support missions to eliminate the Taliban during his 2010 deployment and received a Purple Heart. “He continued to fight and never gave up despite his wounds,” James said. “That’s exactly the caliber of airmen you will lead into the future across our Air Force in peace time and in combat. Please take a few moments and think about the graduates before you, the oath you will take, what it means to serve in the Air Force and most importantly, to always take of your people.” The secretary referenced Zebulon Pike, a historical American soldier and explorer who attempted to reach the top of Pikes Peak but never made it. “Graduates, as we sit in the shadow of Pikes Peak during this glorious spring day, think back to the winter when the peak looked dif-
ferent and long ago when Zebulon Pike was sizing up the mountain, getting ready for his daunting mission to the summit. I’m guessing you had similar thoughts when you headed off to basic cadet training. Now, after completing 101 semester hours of core curriculum, you have arrived at that summit.” The secretary asked graduates to think about their class exemplar, the Wright brothers, who pursued their dream of flight. “I bet there are some of you who battled through failures such as being on academic probation or having the moral courage to accept responsibility of an honor code violation,” James said. “You stayed and kept your heads held high and forged ahead. Today we get celebrate your perseverance and tomorrow you will lead us into the future.” This year’s graduates, a part of the Academy’s 57th class, have new challenges to face, Graduation continues on Page 3
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District 38 School Board highlights
Lewis-Palmer Board of Education talks of special recognitions By Vicki A. Wood
Secretary to the superintendent and board SPECIAL PERFORMANCES / RECOGNITIONS Patriotic performance – Guitar students from Prairie Winds Elementary School, under the direction of music teacher Davonne Johnson, performed “The Star Spangled Banner.” Community partnerships – The following organizations and individuals were present for special recognition of their partnership with the Lewis-Palmer School District: Brittany Williams, aquatics director, Lifetime Fitness; Terri Hayes, executive director, Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce; Dave Betzler, president, Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partnership; Jean Ahrens, shelter coordinator, American Red Cross (Pikes Peak Chapter); Lisa Passalacqua, COO, Air Academy Federal Credit Union; Grant Wingate, general manager, Monument Hill Country Club; and, Danielle Newmaker, manager, Donna’s Dolphins. Student recognition – Lewis-Palmer Elementary School Rubik’s Cube team – Gifted Education Facilitator Maria Johnson introduced members of the Rubik’s Cube team from LPES. The K-5 team placed second and the sixth grade team placed eighth in the tournament held at the school earlier this spring. Team members provided a demonstration of their puzzle solving skills. Special recognition – Lewis-Palmer High School women’s soccer team – The LPHS women’s soccer team was runner-up in the recent State 4A Championship competition. The team record was 17-2-1 this spring. Head coach Joe Martin introduced coaches and team members for recognition of their accomplishments this season. Special recognition – Palmer Ridge High School men’s track team – The PRHS men’s track team recently won the State 4A Track Championship. Head coach Kelly Christensen introduced coaches and team members for special recognition and congratulations from the school board. Christensen also noted the
team won by the largest margin of victory ever in 4A history. Student recognition – Nicole Montgomery, Lewis-Palmer High School – LPHS women’s track coach Nancy Pellow introduced Nicole Montgomery, LPHS senior, for recognition of her many accomplishments in track this season. Nicole recently won three individual titles at the State 4A Track and Field Championships: 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m. Medley teammates Emily Roma, Madelyn Smith, and Laura Still were also in attendance to receive recognition of their state title in the medley relay event, in which they set a new state record by nearly 0.4 second. BOARD DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Board of Education director resignation – The board members accepted the resignation of Robb Pike, director District No. 5, sharing personal remarks and commending his service to the board. They also adopted a resolution notifying the community of this vacancy and authorizing procedures for appointing a new director to fill the unexpired term. Individuals interested in applying to fill this vacancy are encouraged to call the secretary to the board at 719-481-9546 for more information. Administrator appointments – The board approved the appointment of Elizabeth Walhof as the new director of instructional and informational technology. The board also approved the appointment of Jenny Day as the new principal for Lewis-Palmer Elementary School. In addition, Peggy Griebenow, whose appointment as the new principal for Palmer Lake Elementary School was approved at the April board meeting, was introduced to the audience and board members. Instructional resources and materials adoption – Sheila Beving, director of curriculum and instruction, presented an overview of the process for adopting instructional resources. D-38 staff members then presented curricular materials for approval. The board approved the adoption of a middle school drug and alcohol prevention curriculum and an 11th grade French III curriculum. Operational policy approval – The board approved final revisions to policy BG: school board policy process, to remove reference to a required third reading when considering policy revisions and adoptions. First reading 2016-17 school district cal-
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endar – Bob Foster, director of personnel and student services, presented the 2016-17 calendar for a first reading. He explained this calendar includes five delayed started days for professional staff development activities, accommodated through adding five minutes to the school day. Budget adjustments for 2014-15 – Assistant Superintendent Cheryl Wangeman presented a summary sheet of the 2014-15 budget funds, including related budget adjustments, for approval. Proposed 2015-16 school district budget – Wangeman presented copies of the preliminary 2015-16 school district budget for the board’s review prior to the public hearing and formal vote on June 18. State funding anticipated for fiscal year 2015-16 includes a 2.8 percent increase because of inflation and an additional 1-percent increase in an attempt to address the impact of the negative factor. Transitional boundary change – The board approved a transitional boundary change which will include the southwest part of the district involving Bear Creek Elementary and Palmer Lake Elementary schools. The boundary change will affect new enrolling families. INFORMATION ITEMS Public comments – Phyllis Robinette, Palmer Lake Elementary teacher and president of the Lewis-Palmer Education Association, thanked the school board members for their collaboration and communication efforts with the organization, staff and teachers. Melissa Matteo, Palmer Lake Elementary parent, commended retiring principal Julie Jadomski. In honor of Jadomski’s work at PLES, the Julie Jadomski Foundation has been established to provide funding to renovate the PLES library, specifically the learning center and technology areas. Monument resident Sarah Sampayo addressed the topic of data privacy. She shared specific concerns about data collection via student participation in surveys. Superintendent’s update – Brofft presented the list of Board of Education meeting dates for the 2015-16 school year for the board’s review. The September meeting will be changed from the 17th to the 10th to accommodate attendance at a state-wide superintendent’s conference. She highlighted recent decisions from the state legislature regarding student assessments, noting school districts must al-
low parents the option to opt students out of testing if desired; however, she also noted that it has not yet been determined if school districts will be penalized for lower participation rates. Brofft explained the governmental immunity bill, the Claire Davis Act, which waives governmental immunity in cases of school violence, allowing victims of school violence to sue for damages to force districts to provide information about what led to the incident. Ms. Wangeman said a state inspector showed up unannounced to inspect the Grace Best facility. It was reported that any asbestos has been properly encapsulated and all records are in place. She also commented that the LPSD Business Advisory Council – consisting of D-38 staff members and Tri-Lakes area business owners – is creating a financial literacy curriculum for students. Board member comments – Hawkins thanked teachers, principals, and administrators for a wonderful school year. She stated the farewell school assembly for Mrs. Jadomski was “fabulous.” Mann commended Jadomski for the significant impact she has had on PLES students and families. Pfoff echoed those sentiments, noting the achievement of PLES students has increased substantially under Mrs. Jadomski’s leadership. He also mentioned he is looking forward to the upcoming high school graduation ceremonies. Dashboards – The April 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. The assessment dashboard summarizes current testing and assessment activities district-wide. CONSENT AGENDA The board approved routine matters concerning personnel, finances, and District operations. Salary and wage schedules for certified and classified staff were also approved, as were minor student academic fee increases. The recording of the Board meeting may be viewed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lpsd-live The formal agenda and supporting documents for the meeting may be accessed at http://www.boarddocs.com/co/lewispalmer/Board.nsf/vpublic
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James said. t “The Air Force in some ways has stayed the same and in some ways changed,” she said. n Now budgets are tighter, there are different areas of worries, the force is operating with less manpower, airmen are frequently being deployed and there are concerns about sreadiness, James said. l “This pace of operations is not likely to lessen,” she said. e“Lead us into the future because you are the next generaetion of leaders or as the U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Cart.er says, ‘the force of the future.’ You need to be open to new dideas and new ways of business because the world is more tcomplex and dynamic than ever before.” s According to James, the main pillars for airmen to folslow in detouring, defending and fighting our nation’s wars: eextend the Air Force’s technological edge over potential ad-versaries, ensure the Air Force is efficient and accountable aand leverage all airmen’s’ talent. - “As second lieutenants, you will be responsible for guarding our nuclear enterprise, flying million-dollar aircraft and smoney will be scarce and precious,” James said. “We will -rely on your insight, advice and judgment and want to hear dand implement airmen’s’ ideas. Take your talent to lead us -into the future, think critically, adapt to changing circum-stances, make the most of scarce resources and have the dmoral courage to stand up for what is right.” d Four years ago, we had the strongest and capable air fforce in the world and still do today, James said. - “We are more globally engaged,” she said. - The secretary referenced the Air Force joining in on the gfight against the Iraq and Syria and providing humanitarian aid after earthquakes in Nepal this year.
Cadets graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy as second lieutenants are entering the profession of arms at a time of unprecedented change and challenges, said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James to the Class of 2015 May 28, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo by Rob Carrigan “One thing that’s clear to me is when big things happen around the world, the president calls 1-800-USAF and we kick into action big time,” James said. James asked graduates to lead the Air Force to greater degrees in air space and cyber space, take care of men and women in their command and ensure the U.S. Air Force remains the best air force on the planet.
“Honor our Air Force core values,” she said. “They must underpin every action you take from here on forth as an officer and leader in our Air Force. These values greeted you on day one and you lived by them for the last four years. Continue to live by them as a second lieutenant and beyond.”
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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets take the oath of office before receiving their commissions as second lieutenants during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 2015 graduation ceremony, May 28, 2015, at Falcon Stadium. The Academy’s Class of 2015 is comprised of more than 800 newly-minted lieutenants. Courtesy photo
The Thunderbird team is comprised of selected pilots assigned to demonstrate the coordination, discipline and flying ability that combat-capable pilots require to fulfill their vital role in our nation’s defense. Photo by Rob Carrigan
The return of USAF Thunderbirds Demonstration over Falcon Stadium immediately followed the graduation ceremony. Photo by Rob Carrigan
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The local kids had nothing but smiles after Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department and others put together a swing set. Courtesy photo
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Fire department volunteers go extra mile Swing set brought home to grateful family and neighbor kids By Rob Carrigan rcarrigan @coloradocommunty media.com
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“We are extremely proud of this recognition of our constant work to improve our patient-centered operations.” Dr. David Hoover, President Mountain View Medical Group
The Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department has won over at least one family’s gratitude and respect. “I always see them playing soccer or football at Palmer Lake Elementary School with my kids and always thought how cool is it that we still have the opportunity to live in a small “homey” environment,” says Jessica Jack, of Palmer Lake. “I ( my family) are truly blessed. On Friday I went to a garage sale in Red Rocks Ranch. While I was there the lady said she was getting rid of the swing set ‘ first come first get’. I have five kids
and a lot of neighbor kids that hang out at my house, and I love free stuff!!! Who doesn’t,” Jack said. “Long story short : While trying to figure out how to get this swing set home, the fire department drives by and saw us struggling, ( it was very heavy) and offered to help.We got it on a trailer and brought to my home on Middle Glen Way in Palmer Lake. “Within minutes of being at my home the police department and the fire department were here helping me and my friends assemble and put together this swing set. My kids came home from school and were nothing but smiles,” she said. “When it was all put together and and the kids could swing the fire department guys stayed and played with them and made sure everything was safe. I’ve never seen anything like this in my life!,” Jack said. “Not only are they working to saves lives but how a simple task can change a community.”
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MILESTONES School Notes Palmer Lake
Christine Anderson, of Palmer Lake, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and minors in secondary education studies and business management from Washington College. Christine also graduated cum laude.
Monument
Ethan Hollenbach, of Monument, was recently installed as the upcoming 2015 fall semester Cadet Vice Wing Commander at the University of Colorado at Boulder. As cadet vice commander, Cadet Colonel Hollenbach will assist the cadet wing commander in leading and overseeing the approximately 120 cadets of Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 105 “Thunderchiefs.” Detachment 105 is the 7th largest (of 145) detachments nationwide. As a full ROTC scholarship recipient, Hollenbach is majoring in aerospace engineering, earned dean’s list honors every semester, and plans to graduate and be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force in 2017. Hollenbach graduated from Lewis-Palmer High School in 2012. He is the son of David and Dana Hollenbach, of Monument. Faith Marie Ponti, of Monument, received the Bob Ruday Outstanding Second Year of Involvement award, which recognizes one second-year student who has exceptional involvement with an organization or the
university community. Ponti is a student at the University of Tampa, and plans to graduate in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is a 2013 graduate of Palmer Ridge High School and is the daughter of Mark and Jill Ponti. She is a member of the Honors Program and a President’s Leadership Fellow at the university. Reagan Chapman, of Monument, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at California Lutheran University. Chapman is a biochemistry and molecular biology major. Allison Gilliam, of Monument, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Fort Lewis College. Gilliam’s major is sociology/human services. Nicholas Hagglof, of Monument, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Fort Lewis College. Hagglof’s major is economics, business economics option. Sarah Malin, of Monument, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Fort Lewis College. Malin’s major is psychology. Nicholas Stephens, of Monument, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Lehigh University. Dylan Anthony Fawaz, of Monument, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Clemson University. Joshua Kagarise, of Monument, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in management from Benedictine College.
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In the Military Petty Officer 3 rd Class Curtis Famer is serving with the U.S. Navy helicopter squadron that flies the Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced helicopter, the MH-60R Sea Hawk. Farmer is a graduate of Sierra High School. Farmer is an aviation structural mechanic with the “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 78, based out of San Diego. Petty Officer 3 rd Class Eric Ohara is serving with a U.S. Navy helicopter squadron that flies the Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced helicopter, the MH-60R Sea Hawk. Ohara is a 2008 Pine Creek High School graduate. He is an aviation structural mechanic with the “Wolf Pack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 75, based out of San Diego.
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Madeline Harbach, of Larkspur, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at California Lutheran University. Harbach is a marketing communication major. Nathan Keim, of Larkspur, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Lehigh University. Selina Hilts, of Larkspur, will receive the R. Katherine Taube Scholarship from the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences. Hilts is a sophomore studying apparel, merchandising, and design.
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munity members are welcome to this time of informal conversation with the school board members.
Tri-Lakes 4th of July celebration Events take place all day long Staff report The Tri-Lakes 4th of July celebration is a full day of festivities for the whole family. The day begins with a pancake
breakfast at St. Peter Catholic Church while the 33rd Annual Fun Run begins at the Palmer Lake Trailhead. The annual children’s parade begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Main Parade at 10 a.m., both sponsored by the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club. Along with the parade, the TriLakes Chamber of Commerce street
fair will showcase more than 100 vendors on both Second and Washington streets. Favorite festival foods, arts and crafts merchants, local businesses, art, woodworking and nonprofit vendors just to name a few. Street fair activities will continue until 3 p.m. with the street dance/ concerts from 3 until 9 p.m.
Beer battle could head for ballot Craft brewers fear effect of change in grocery law By Ivan Moreno
Associated Press
Local brewers and liquor stores are bracing for another push to allow Colorado grocery stores to sell wine and higher alcohol-content beer, a move opponents see as a threat to the craft beer industry. The debate has played out many times in the state Legislature, but this time it’s moving toward the 2016 ballot for voters to decide. Although no paperwork has been filed yet, a group with backing from grocery chains has started drumming up support through Facebook and an online petition to change Colorado’s Prohibition-era liquor laws. Brewers, meanwhile, have created a special beer dubbed “Keep Col-
orado LocALE,” a pale ale made with state malts and hops to be served at local tap rooms. The brew is intended to be a conversation starter about the looming battle. Colorado is among five states where gas stations, grocery stores and convenience stores are only allowed to sell beer with an alcohol content of 3.2 percent. However, grocery chains are allowed one liquor license to sell wine and stronger beer, but they can only do that at a single store. Utah, Minnesota, Kansas and Oklahoma are the other states that restrict the sale of stronger beer to liquor stores. Supporters of a ballot initiative argue that the goal is giving consumers more options when shopping for alcohol. But liquor stores warn that if the law changes, they will be squeezed out. That, liquor stores argue, will hurt craft brewers, who will have less shelf space at grocery stores, which will be inclined to carry more big-brand beers. “The system would then favor a
very few, select breweries,” said Tim Evon, the head brewer at Dry Dock in Aurora. Rich Coolidge, a spokesman for Colorado Consumers for Choice, the group working on a ballot initiative, dismissed the notion that craft brewers would lose space at grocery stores. He said many are eager to put Colorado brews on their shelves. “If you visit a grocery store in one of the 40-some-odd states that sell real beer and wine, guess what you’ll find? A massive selection of the world’s most popular craft brews, including a long list that are brewed right here in Colorado,” he said in a statement. Evon said Colorado’s current liquor laws have allowed craft brewers to thrive. “Before I was a brewer, I was a beer nerd, and me and every beer nerd knows that Colorado is the epicenter of craft beer in this country,” he said. “And there’s good reason for that, and this law is a huge part of that.”
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Storms never last, or do they? Life is for one generation. A good name (or a bad one) is forever. The area known as “the Divide” has a historically strong name or reputation for inclement Colorado weather. The May snowstorm last year serves as a reminder that at almost any time of year, we might be able to expect frosty conditions. Recall recent history with the blizzard of October of 1997 when nearly 300 people needed refuge from the storm and spent most of the weekend in the Falcon Inn and the Monument Town Hall. Rescue workers worked non-stop for days and some nearby areas spent the next week digging out. But it has carried that reputation for a long time. Lee Whiteley’s excellent 1999 book, “The Cherokee Trail, Bent’s Old Fort to Fort Bridger,” considers the unpredictability of weather here as it related to early pioneers traveling the Cherokee Trail through “the Pinery” or Black Forest as it is known today. “Bad weather conditions were a real problem for trail travelers. Although most of the travel through eastern Colorado was during the spring and summer months, violent storms could occur at any time,” he
wrote. As early as 1842, Rufus Sage noted the same problem. “The country hearabouts … is much subject to storms of rain, hail, snow, and wind, — and it is rarely a person can pass through it without being Rob Carrigan caught by a storm of some kind.” RESTLESS And get caught, they NATIVE did. Capt. Randolph B. Marcy’s expedition through the area in 1858 is a well-known example. “This is a locality which is very subject to severe storms, and it is here that I encountered the most severe snow-storm that I have ever known, on the first day of May, 1858. I would advise travelers to hasten past this spot as rapidly as possible during the winter and spring months, as a storm might prove very serious here,” Marcy wrote and Whiteley include that account in his book.
“It was a mild and pleasant spring day, with no appearance of bad weather, but as night approached it became cloudy, and about dark a snow storm set in accompanied by a violent gale of wind from the north, which increased until it became a perfect tempest, and continued without cessation for 60 hours.” Charles Michael Fagan, a muleskinner with that expedition, froze to death in that storm trying to recover horses and mules spooked by the severe weather. His grave on the trail at the base of Point of Rocks became a landmark for generations that followed. Fagan was not the only one to lose their life in a severe storm on “the Divide.” Mrs. A.C. Hunt wrote the following on June 25, 1859 in her journal. “Traveled 15 miles to a pine forest – very beautiful but sad from number of graves here – 8 are in view of persons who have frozen to death, one as late as June Third, ’59. The changes are so sudden even in the summer that from being warm it will be so cold as to benumb the body before fire can be made to warm it.”
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I’ve had an interesting last 12 months It’s been an interesting, thrilling and wild last 12 months in the Summers’ household. June 6 will cap what has been one of the most intriguing last 54 weeks of my life. For accuracy purposes, I am going back to May 19, 2014, to when I had double fusion spinal surgery at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. My back doctor told me the recovery time would be eight to 12 months. He was right. The first five months were brutal. I was in a lot of pain and wondered if it was the right decision for me to have the surgery. My goal prior to the operation was to lose 100 pounds in one year and hike to the top of Pikes Peak. Eight months post surgery I had gained 11 pounds and was weighing in at 324. On Jan. 20 of this year — with my health a serious concern and my son’s wedding just four months away — I decided make a drastic lifestyle choice. I cut out all caffeine, sodas, carbonated drinks, sugar, salt and junk food. I limited myself to 800 to 1,000 calories a day. But most importantly I consumed 70 to 100 grams of protein per day. I have always worked out at a health club, but this time I decided to do with a specific purpose. At least 35 minutes of cardio per day to go along with some light weightlifting and exercises that would help strengthen my back, trim my legs and rid my body of fat. I am happy to report that on May 20 — four months to the day after I began my new lifestyle, I had lost 87 pounds. My waist went from a 46 to a 38. I went from wearing Double-X to Triple-X shirts to XL,
and even large, in some cases. My normal body weight from the age of 18 to 32 was 210 to 215. I was tone then because played a lot of basketball, baseball and golf. I got as low as 182 pounds Danny Summers back in 1988, but that maintained BEYOND by running three MAIN STREET miles a day and eating like a bird. I am losing weight at a much slower pace now — about 8 to 10 pounds per month. I should reach my goal weight of 199 by Sept. 1. I am 6 feet, 2 inches tall, so I will be a bit on the skinny side for me, but feeling great nonetheless. I plan to settle in around 210 pounds when all is said and done. As for my son’s wedding; that blessed day took place May 24 in Temecula, Calif. The wedding venue was Secluded Garden Estate up in the hills of Pala. It was an amazing setting; sort of like hills and mountains around Colorado Springs. My son Garrison is 21 years old and a senior at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He will graduate in December with degrees in anthropology and history. His bride, Julia, is 22 and a graduate of California Baptist University in Riverside, Calif. She is so beautiful and so loving and such an amazing woman of God. Her outward beauty is evident, but it is her heart that makes her shine. Her smile lights up
a room. The wedding ceremony — it was outdoors — began around 4:20 p.m. It was rainy and cloudy in southern California the days leading up to the wedding, and there was a serious threat of rain the day of ceremony. But by the time Julia and Garrison took center stage the clouds began to break up. The ceremony included Garrison and Julia washing each other’s feet, symbolizing their roles in the body of Christ. At the very moment Garrison and Julia began to wash each other’s feet the sky opened and sun came down upon us. By the time they were done giving each other communion there was not a cloud above. It was awesome. Julia’s father and mother — Roland and Christine — were absolutely incredible. They gave their daughter a wedding that will not soon be forgotten by the 200-plus people in attendance. They are a truly inspirational couple. Garrison and Julia headed to Hawaii for their honeymoon. They returned to southern California earlier this week and drove to Colorado Springs to begin their new life together in North Gate. On Friday, June 5, I will celebrate my 52nd birthday with them. On June 6, we will have a Colorado wedding reception ceremony at Fox Run Park. The last year has also included me getting in a major automobile accident and participating in my eighth year as a Roman centurion in the passion play “The Thorn.” There’s no certainty what the next 12 months will be like in my life. My hope and prayer is that I seize each moment.
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Once again I will ask the question: Will the town spray for mosquitos this year? Especially in light of the extraordinary amount of moisture that we have received and the number of pools of water within the town boundaries. Respectfully, Don Smith
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NEWS IN A HURRY 40 years ago Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News, June 5, 1975 Dianne Reilly, 11, finished first in her division in ice skating club competition at Broadmoor World Arena, May 17. She is a resident of Woodmoor where her family owns Cork ’n Bottle Liquor. Dianne is training for district competition in Tulsa, Okla. in November. ••• Students visited Denver to receive awards for outstanding environmental programs and projects. “Keep Colorado Beautiful” awards were given to Wendy Krueger and Mike Stowell in first grade, Cathy Reedy, second grade; and Eugene Delaney, third grade. ••• John Koskella, father of first grader David Koskella, brought a rocket to school for launching. The rocket was called “Big Bertha” and was ordered from Estes Rocket Factory. It went
at least 90 feet in the air. The rocket came to rest on a neighbors’ roof. Tim Krueger, janitor, climbed the ladder and rescued the rocket. ••• Warren James, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. James of Monument, received his bachelor’s degree in physics from Mississippi College. He is a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Sigma Pi Sigma. ••• Max R. Hinkle, Palmer Lake, received a Bachelor of Pharmacy from University of Colorado in Boulder. The 3,500 graduates were the largest in its history. ••• Vacation Bible School will be June 8 to 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Monument. Ages 4 years to eighth grades are welcome. It will be from 9 a.m. to noon daily. ••• The Imperial Players will perform
“Mistress Nell” at the Imperial Hotel in Cripple Creek. Rehearsals begin May 24. The play will open June 7 and run 13 weeks. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. ••• Youth leaders will be honored at a reception sponsored by Rocky Mountain District of Kiwanis International. The reception will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wassam, Falcon Estates, on Saturday, June 7 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The honorees are David Sible and Michael Shafer. ••• Monument may have to pay for the vandalism of a MVEA street light. Decision from MVEA is awaiting. ••• Story hour at the Palmer Lake Library starts Thursday, June 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. Children ages 3-12 years will be entertained by storyteller, singer and guitarist, Nancy Carter.
••• Monument’s backhoe has been requested to remove some concrete gravesite curbings. There has also been a request for a man to help on Wednesdays. Both requests have been granted. ••• Monument Sanitation will have office space and a phone at their expense installed in the town hall. Someone will be there one day a week. ••• The eighth grade home economics class of Lewis Palmer Middle School honored their mothers at a Mother and Daughter Spring Tea on May 29. The girls prepared homemade foods of rainbow punch, yellow magic mints, forgotten cookies, peanut butter delight cookies and sugar drop cookies. — Compiled by Linda Case
AREA CLUBS EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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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.
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.
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.
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AMATEUR RADIO Operators, W0TLM (Tri-Lakes 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. 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 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. 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. THE PIKES Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month (except June, August and September) at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Training Classroom in the back of the building at 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80970. 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.
throughout the school district for one hour each week to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668.
THE MONUMENT Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Administration Building, 166 Second St., Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m.; meals served at noon. Bring a dish to pass and your own dinner service and flatwear. We usually have a luncheon and play games. Newcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, co-president, at 719-481-1188 for reserivations.
the third Thursday of each month (October to April) at Palmer Lake Elementary. Anyone interested in pursuing animal projects, archery, cooking, sewing, model rocketry, woodworking or just about any hobby is welcome. A new member meeting is the third Thursday in October. Visitors welcome.
THE PALMER Lake Art Group meets the second Saturday of the month at 643 Highway 105, Palmer Lake. Social time is 9 a.m. followed by the busiess meeting at 9:30 a.m. and a short program. Membership consists of artists in all fields of media. Visit www.palmerlakeartgroup.com for details.vv
MOUNT HERMAN 4-H Club meets at 6:30 p.m.
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THE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets from 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 info@coloradoranger.org 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 service to the Tri-Lakes community, meets at 8 a.m. Saturdays, at the Monument Hill Country Club, 18945 Pebble Beach Way, Monument. New members and visitors welcome. Join us for breakfast, fellowship and informative programs, and be part of the opportunity to give back to your community. Go to www.monumenthillkiwanis.org or call 719481-9693 or visit info@monumenthillkiwanis.org. LEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30
p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750.
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Fun for all ages is available this Saturday at the Tri-Lakes Fishing Derby at Monument Lake. Photos by Rob Carrigan
Fishing Derby this Saturday at Monument Lake Fish this weekend without a license anywhere in the state By Rob Carrigan
rcarrigan@coloradocommuntiymedia.com Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a free fishing clinic Saturday, June 6, at Monument Lake in conjunction with the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Annual Fishing Derby. The event begins at 8 a.m. and runs until noon. Free fishing poles will be provided for the first 250 children who arrive. All ages are welcome to attend. The clinic will feature stations where district wildlife managers will educate anglers on fish identification and anatomy, regulations and casting. Everything one would need to fish for the day will be provided. June 6 and 7 marks Colorado’s Free Fishing Weekend. Anglers of all ages can fish without a license anywhere in the state for this weekend only.
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Sunday: Bible Classes 9:15am Worship Service 10:30am Pastor Tom Clemmons USAFA ‘86, SWBTS ‘94 Preaching for the Glory of God God-centered, Christ-exalting worship Wed: AWANA 6:30pm The “New” MHC - Where Grace and Truth Abound
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The Lewis-Palmer Senior Choir sing “On My Way” by Phil Collins before students are presented to the district superintendent to begin receiving their diplomas. Photos by Norma Engelberg
Lewis-Palmer graduates class of 2015 Seniors, families, guests stream into World Arena By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer The sun shined for the Lewis-Palmer High School class of 2015 as about 270 seniors received their diplomas from the Lewis-Palmer District 38 School Board and administration on May 22 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Musical accompaniment was provided by the Monument Hill Brass Quintet and the senior choir presentations were made by student body president Kyle Richard Johnston and class salutatorian Hannah Rosete Hartel and valedictorian Christina Veronica Araje. The class was presented to the District Superintendent Karen Brofft by LPHS Principal Sandi Brandl. Diplomas were presented and, after turning their tassels and throwing their mortar boards into the air, the students left the arena to the strains the John Williams throne room processional at the end of “Star Wars: A New Hope.”
Student Body President Kyle Richard Johnston made the first student speech during Lewis-Palmer High School commencement exercises at the World Arena.
Junior escorts line up in front of the Lewis-Palmer High School 2015 graduates as they wait for the processional to begin at the World Arena. Half the students proceeded from one side of the arena while the other half came in from the other side.
Lewis-Palmer High School graduates file into the World Arena through a line of teachers who met them with handshakes and hugs.
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Bright futures. Photos by Rob Carrigan
Salutatorian Kevin Miller and Valedictorian James Kochanski.
Palmer Ridge High School commencement Class of 2015 graduates at World Arena Staff report Palmer Ridge High School has it written right there in its seal. “Engage, Encourage, Expect Excellence.” The class of 2015, home of the Bears, celebrated those qualities with the Monument Hill Brass Quintet offering up the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” as the graduates filed into the World Arena, Friday afternoon, May 22.
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Riders get in position at the starting line at last year’s Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival in Castle Rock. File photo/Paul DiSalvo
Elephant Rock race to kick off cycling season Annual race in Castle Rock offers rides in variety of distances By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival June 7 in Castle Rock is the unofficial start to the Colorado cy-
cling season for many. The 28th annual edition of the race will feature redesigned ERock Century course, a route connects the country roads through the horse properties east of Franktown to the rolling hills of the Black Forest, an eight-mile family ride and post-race Party at the Rock event. Elephant Rock road courses have developed a reputation for being both scenic and challenging. The five courses offer verity, including: 100, 62, and 40-mile road
courses, 27-mile gravel grinder course and the family ride with the 8-mile course. More than 7,500 cyclists are expected to take part in the race. Rides: 5:30 a.m.-Registration & Packet Pick Up (Douglas County Fairgrounds), 5:30-7:30 a.m.-100 Mile Start, 6:00 - 8:00 a.m.-62 Mile Start, 8:00-9:00 a.m. -40 & 27 Mile Start, 8:30-9:30 a.m.-8 Mile Family Start. Party at the Rock: Following the race, enjoy a healthy lunch and see products and booths from companies like Specialized, Shimano, ShaverSport, Rudy Project, SOS Socks, Clif Bar, Feedback Stands and REI. Lunch is included wih your registration fee. Tickets to the lunch will also be available for friends and family for $13 each. Prize drawings will take place at the Party at the Rock. Specialized bicycles and accessories, ShaverSport cycling apparel, Rudy Project sunglasses and helmets are among the prizes available. Registration/Fees: Registration includes refreshments, a ticket to the post-ride Italian picnic, a specially designed 2015 Subaru Elephant Rock T-shirt, chance to win dozens of prizes and a custom bike number for the ride and wristband for lunch expo. The cost is $80 for the century ride, $60 for adults riding the 40 and 27 mile course, $45 for children riding the non-century courses and $40 for the family ride.
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PALMER DIVIDE Quiltmakers meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at The Church at Woodmoor. Contact Carolyn at 719-488-9791 or hockcf@ aol.com.
THE PIKES Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women offers information by calling 719-532-0021. PIKES PEAK Women’s Connection meets the second Thursday of the month for a luncheon at the Clarion Hotel Downtown, 314 W. Bijou St., Colorado Springs. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m., with luncheon and program from noon to 1:30 p.m. Free preschool childcare is available with a reservation; $16 inclusive. Call 719-495-8304 for reservations or information. All women are welcome.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN Chapter, 1st Cavalry Division Meeting is at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs. We are a nonpolitical, nonprofit soldier’s and veteran’s fraternity. Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for membership. Friends of the Cav who have not served with the Division are eligible for Associate membership. We are family orientated so please bring significant other. We participate in local parades, do food shelf, picnics, Christmas party. Come join us for great camaraderie, make new friends, possibly meet old friends from the First Team. Contact Paul at 719-687-1169 or Al at 719-689-5778. ROTARY CLUB of InterQuest meets at 4:46 p.m. Thursdays at Liberty Heights at Northgate, 12105 Ambassador Drive (Voyager Parkway and Celestial Drive) in Colorado Springs. Guest always welcome. Serve with intergrity, love our community and have fun. Call Scott Allen at 719-338-7939. SALTY DOG Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www. saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions.
SENIOR SOCIAL Seniors get together monthly to socialize, play dominoes or do crafts (bring your own). Others use the opportunity to sit and talk. Light snacks are provided. The group is information, and no membership or dues are assessed. The group meets from 1-4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Fellowship Hall at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. All ages welcome. Contact Lavonne at 719-4941276. SILENT SPRINGS Social Group is a social
group for hard of hearing and deaf adults. Sign language users are welcome. Dining out at local restaurants, potlucks and community activities are available on an ongoing basis. Call 719-487-9009 or e-mail silentspringscos@hotmail.com.
TAI CHI in the Park, presented by White Crane Tai Chi, begins at 9 a.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month, starting in June, at the park adjacent to the District 28 building. Instructors are Health Institute Certified and trained. Contact 719-232-1618 or sifumo@ whitecranetaichi.net. TOASTMASTERS FACC Masters Club meets at noon Thursdays at Lockheed Martin, 9975 Federal Drive. Visit http://faccmasters.freetoasthost.us or call Kirby at 719-481-3738.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages outdoor enthusiasts and recreationists to celebrate National Trails Day, Saturday, June 6, on Colorado trails. Now in its 23rd consecutive year, and initiated by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day, is the largest annual trails celebration and promises to deliver a wide variety of outdoor activities for the public to enjoy. Get outdoors and experience the unique panorama of Colorado while horseback riding, hiking, biking or offhighway vehicle riding on more than 30,000 miles of trails throughout the state. Accept the challenge to explore a nearby trail, learn a new outdoor skills, or support the volunteer efforts of trail organizations with friends and family. Recreation destinations may be closer than you think. y “There are lots of opportunities to get from urban, settled areas into more remote, rural areas on trails,” said p Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s State Trails Manager Tom Morrissey. “Coloradans love their trails.” The latest state recreation plan determined that Coloradans spent 250 s million activity days, or almost 50 days , per person on a Colorado trail. Many trails in Colorado lead right to the mountains, like Horsetooth in Fort Collins, or Pikes Peak Trail in Colorado Springs. Not sure what trail to visit? The CPW e Parks Guide highlights the many trails in the state parks that are non-motorized, Off Highway Vehicle, and Horse accessible. Go to: http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/ParksBrochureWeb.pdf.
r e Tri-Lakes Cares begins school supply drive s Tri-Lakes Cares is starting its annual school supplies drive, striving to ensure that every child in the surrounding community is fully prepared for school. “By providing students with these tools, we help equip them to gain the education for their future success,” said Julie Seegar, programs manager for TriLakes Cares. Last year, with the help of generous donations from supporters,TLC pro-
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Teller County Rd. 112, with fire danger throughout Teller County is currently in the low to moderate range, but locals should always be prepared and educated when it comes to fire season. Photo by Ashleigh Hollowell
Fire risk less with wet weather Area trending toward a cooler, wetter summer By Ashleigh Hollowell Contributing writer For a state that proudly advertises hav-
ing more than 300 days of sunshine each year, the weather this past May has been very abnormal. However with the lingering rain clouds comes good news. Because of the large amounts of rain the area has recently received, there are no fire bans in place for Teller County, the overall drought level in the state has been drastically reduced, and fire danger lev-
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els in the area are predicted to stay lower than previous years throughout the rest of the fire season as the rainy weather continues. “The outlook is determined by examining several variables such as precipitation, snowpack, wind events, relative humidity levels, temperatures, sea surface temperatures, expected weather patterns, fuel dryness, and drought conditions,” explained Ralph Bellah, fire prevention officer for the Forest Service over the Pike and San Isabel National Forests as well as the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. “We are trending toward a cooler and wetter summer. The fire outlook for our area, with the favoring of above normal precipitation, is for the fire season to be below normal,” said Tom Magnuson, warning coordination meteorologist for The National Weather Service in Pueblo. Additionally, because of the above average precipitation levels in the area the actual onset of fire season will be delayed for the state as a whole according to the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook developed by the Predictive Services National Interagency Fire Center that was issued May 1, 2015. According to the May 2015 drought update produced by the state’s Water Availability Task Force, 42 percent of the state is drought free which is a significant jump compared to the previous month’s 25 percent. However, recreationally it is still too early to tell how this climate improvement will impact local Fourth of July firework plans. “We do not know as of yet what conditions will be present if at all on July 4th or in the future,” said Lt. Marc Porcelli of the Teller County Sheriff’s Office. Although the area is expected to see a wetter season, being fire season conscious and ready is always a good idea especially in a climate where the weather is known for changing in the blink of an eye. “April and May has been wetter across the Pike and San Isabel National Forest which includes Teller County area
compared to March. This has caused the fire danger to be in the low to moderate range, but if the moisture pulses stop then the fire danger will climb to the high to very high range within a week or two,” said Bellah. “Take personal responsibility and prepare long before the threat of a wildland fire so your home is ready in case of a fire,” he said. To ensure your home and property are not a fire hazard, Bellah recommends taking steps such as clearing brush and debris away from your home, using fireresistant landscaping, and hardening your home with fire-safe construction measures. For Teller County, a community that sits between two large burn scars: The Hayman and The Waldo, burn risk is actually lowered due to a direct impact from the previous fire damage. “Because of the two wildfires there is currently less vegetation (fuel) to burn surrounding the Teller County area, thus helping to reduce the overall risk of it burning,” said Bellah. “That said, there is still enough vegetation that will respond to an ignition source to have more wildfires … the one key difference between the burned areas and unburned areas is in how intensely they might burn if they do ignite. The burned areas will burn with less intensity because many of the heavy fuel concentration were removed or modified by the previous burning event,” he said. Coupling the low fire danger expectations for this season with informed and responsible locals will allow this fire season to be one for the history books in a positive way. “Brush, grass, and forest fires do not have to be disasters. Homeowners can prepare their home and communities to reduce the risk of wildfire damage. Take responsibility for wildfire risk and become fire adapted,” Bellah said. To learn more about how to personally be ready for fire season, visit www.fireadapted.org.
Palmer Lake 4th of July Fun Run Event takes place prior to parade in downtown Monument Staff report The Palmer Lake July 4th Fun Run is a fast four-mile run on the beautiful Santa Fe Trail. The Run begins in Palmer Lake and ends in Monument in time for the parade and festivities. This is a point to
point race. Transportation back to Palmer Lake will be available after the race. For over 30 years, the Palmer Lake Fun Run has been a 4th of July tradition. This summer will mark the 33rd year. All profits from the race go directly to the school and provide funds for every area of the school. By participating in the July 4th Fun Run, participants help provide a brighter future for students, teachers, families and community. For more information, visit www.july4funrun.com.
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Lewis Palmer catcher Conner Weeth prepares to tag out Green Mountain runner Wyatt Featherstone who was trying to score on an infield ground ball during the May 27 Class 4A State Baseball Championship Game. The runner was out but the Rams went on to win the game 4-0 and claim the state title. Photos by Tom Munds
Rangers come up short in state championship baseball game Lewis-Palmer ends season with 22-4 record By Danny Summers
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Lewis-Palmer’s road to the Class 4A - state baseball championship game endn ed with a 4-0 loss to Green Mountain on May 27 at Metro State University in Denver. It was the second consecutive state championship for Green Mountain. e Though the Rangers were not able to achieve their ultimate goal of winning - the school’s first baseball title, the dream season was one the players and coaches will relish forever. “It was really cool to be a part of what we accomplished this season,” said Lewis-Palmer senior pitcher Colin Cicere. a “I’m not happy with the final results, but I’m happy with the season.” Lewis-Palmer (22-4, the No. 11 seed) needed to defeat No. 15 Green Mountain n (22-6) twice to win the state championo ship. As it turned out, the Rams needed e just one game to win the championship as Josh Ramirez surrendered five hits to the Rangers while tossing a completegame in a scant one hour, 24 minutes. Ramirez, relying mostly on his 86 mph fastball, struck out three and walked just one. “He was mixing up his pitches and made the right pitch when he needed to,” said, Cicere, who had two singles in three at bats. Cicere got the start on the mound for the Rangers. He allowed four runs on eight hits over six innings, striking out five and walking one. Cicere was 9-2 this season with a miniscule 1.07 ERA. His losses came in the postseason. The Rangers rolled into the title game having outscored their previous three opponents 13-0. Ace junior right-hander Paul Tillotson won two of those games by going the distance. He struck out nine and allowed four hits in a 1-0 victory over Erie on May 21. Five days later, Tillotson, whose fastball has been clocked as high as 92 mph, struck out 11 Ponderosa hitters in an
Ben Stinson (13) hits a line-drive double to left center field during Lewis Palmer’s May 27 Class 4A State Championship Baseball Game against Green Mountain. Stinson’s double was one of four Ranger hits as Green Mountain won the game 4-0 to repeat as state 4A baseball champs. 8-0 Rangers’ victory that propelled them into the title game. “We had our chances against Green Mountain,” said Lewis-Palmer coach Tom McCabe. “We had runners on second and third and with nobody out in the top of the first with our 3-4-5 hitters coming up and we couldn’t score any runs. That hurt. But that’s baseball.” Lewis-Palmer advanced to the finals by overcoming numerous weather-related obstacles and field changes. The Rangers easily rolled to a district championship by defeating Mesa Ridge (4-0) and Pueblo South (11-2) on May 11. The Rangers opened the double-elimination state tournament of eight teams on May 15 and had a 2-1 lead over Wheat Ridge before the game was halted by hail, rain and lightning. When the game resumed the following day, Tillotson was unavailable to pitch due to his pitch count the day before and the Rangers ended up losing 3-2 with Cicere on the hill. But Lewis-Palmer roared back five
days later to defeat Erie (1-0) and Evergreen (4-0) on May 21 to advance to the Final Four. Meanwhile, Lewis-Palmer’s 15 seniors on the baseball team participated in graduation ceremonies May 22 at World Arena. The state tournament was originally scheduled to end on May 23. The Rangers were a senior-heavy team this season. Tillotson, sophomore Brian Cook (.421 batting average, 3 home runs, 10 doubles) and junior Nick Chorney were the only non-seniors on the team. Another underclassman, sophomore Kevin Tims, missed this season with an injury after starting at second base as a freshman. He is supposed to be healthy and ready to go next year. Lewis-Palmer has not lost a Pikes Peak Athletic Conference game in two seasons, going 28-0. “We’ll have to rebuild a little bit,” McCabe said. “That’s okay. Everybody has to rebuild.”
Brian Tims (11) slides safely into third base for Lewis Palmer in the first inning of the May 27 Class 4A State Baseball Championship Game against Green Mountain. Tims was safe but didn’t get to score and the Rams went on to win the game 4-0 to take the state title.
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The Classical Academy’s Logan Grizzell drove in a run during the 54th Annual Southern Colorado High School All-Star Game played May 26 at Security Service Field. Photo by Danny Summers
Tri-Lakes area baseball players participate in all-star game Game was played May 26 at Security Service Field By Danny Summers dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com For a few hours on May 26, Tri-Lakes area high school baseball players got to experience the thrill of playing on southern Colorado’s own field of dreams. The 54th Annual Southern Colorado All-
Star Baseball Game was played at Security Service Field and pitted a 4A team against a combined 3A/5A squad in a senior game. The game was played with no Lewis-Palmer representatives as the Rangers were at Metro State University in Denver participating in the 4A state championship. Despite no Orange, black and white clad uniformed Rangers, the 4A seniors defeated the 3A/5A seniors 7-4 in a nine-inning game. The 4A team didn’t have an extra-base hit, while six of its runs were scored off an
error or out. The 4A squad scored four runs without getting the ball out of the infield in the fifth inning. The Classical Academy’s Logan Grizzell had an RBI via a sacrifice to plate a run during the interesting fourth frame. Other Tri-Lakes area players that made up the 4A team were: Alec Heebner (Discovery Canyon), Peter Troupe (TCA), Andrew Hall (Discovery Canyon), Cole Hurford (Palmer Ridge), Jacob Hein (Discovery Canyon), Jack Stamper (Palmer Ridge), Jalen Heath (Discovery Canyon) and Jeremy Hi-
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dalgo (Discovery Canyon). Lewis-Palmer players picked for the game but unable to participate were: Ben Stinson, Brian Tims, Conner Weeth and Colin Cicere. The Southern Colorado All-Star Games are the longest running kind of its nature in the state. This was the fourth consecutive year the games were played at Security Service Field, which is the home of the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The Sky Sox are an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries self-esteem level is high, as is your impatience to see more action come your way in the workplace. Good news, Lamb: It could start to happen sooner than you think. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Changing things now could upset a lot of people. But if you feel you’re acting because you believe it’s the right thing to do, others will understand and even come to support you. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A change of mind might not necessarily be a change of heart. You still want to go ahead with your plans, but you might see a better way to make them happen. So go for it.
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An old business dispute could re-emerge and possibly affect upcoming negotiations. Consider opening up the situation to include suggestions from others on both sides of the issue. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some Leos and Leonas might find it somewhat difficult to get their ideas accepted or even considered. But that’s only for a while. Things will soon return to the way you like them. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The pace seems to be slowing down from the hectic on-the-job run you recently enjoyed. But be assured that you’re still in the race to pick up new workplace-related goodies. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Seasonal changes create opportunities for busy Librans. However, be sure to balance your workload with your personal life so that you don’t overdo it on one end or the other. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A former critic could make a surprise turnaround and become a supporter. But if your Scorpion sense suspects a questionable motive, who are the rest of us to doubt it? SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Data on a new project seems less than dependable. But it might turn out to be just the opposite. Consult with someone who knows how you might best be able to check it out. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Capricorneans face many decisions this week, with the Sea Goat’s kids rating high on the consideration scale, especially regarding vacations and upcoming school matters. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Showing that you care is what Aquarians do so well. It’s your very special skill. And this week, you’ll have several chances to show off that gift for a very special person. Good luck. PISCES (February 19 to March 21) That streak of Piscean wariness should serve you well this week should you be among those who come up against a slippery character offering a fishy deal with nothing to back it up. BORN THIS WEEK: You have an artist’s sense of how to help others see, as you do, the beautiful things about the world. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Palmer Ridge senior Eric Hamer, far left, won the state cross country championship in October. He ran races all over the world and in May helped the school’s track team win a second consecutive Class 4A state championship. Photo by Danny Summers
It was an incredible year for Tri-Lakes athletes A look back at the top 10 moments By Danny Summers
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Over the course of the last nine months, Tri-Lakes area high school athletes have - accomplished some amazing things that A have given many folks memories that will last a lifetime. In no particular order, here are the Tribune’s Top 10 highlights. LEWIS-PALMER VOLLEYBALL TEAM REPEATS AS STATE CHAMPS The Rangers rolled to their second consecutive Class 4A state championship in November with a 3-1 victory over Ponderosa in the title game. Lewis-Palmer (29-0) finished with a No. 1 national ranking by MaxPreps and also boasted the MaxPreps National Player of the Year in Alexa Smith. Smith was also named the MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year. The Rangers lost just five sets all season. PALMER RIDGE DEFEATS LEWISPALMER IN FOOTBALL FOR FIRST TIME With Don Breese Stadium filled to capacity - and then some - Palmer Ridge defeated its cross town rival Lewis-Palmer, 16-6, in September for the very first time in a varsity football game. The Bears led 16-0 through three quarters on the strength of two touchdown passes by Isaiah Sanders to Thorin Wang and Trevor Grob, and a 38-yard field by Matt Kostenbauer. Lewis-Palmer’s score came on a 31-yard touchdown pass from Brian Tims to Noah Siebert. ERIC HAMER HELPS PALMER RIDGE TO STATE CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK TITLE Palmer Ridge senior Eric Hamer won the state cross country championship with a time of 16 minutes, 17.7 seconds - the best mark among all classifications - as the Palmer Ridge boys captured the state team title. Hamer continued his amazing year by taking fourth at the Nike Nationals and Cross Country Championships. That earned him a spot on the USA National team. The witty Hamer represented our nation at the World Cross Country Championship in Guiyang, China, on March 28. Hamer helped the Palmer Ridge boys’ track and field team to a second consecutive state title in May. DISCOVERY CANYON FOOTBALL TEAM ROLLS TO STATE SEMIFINALS The Discovery Canyon football team went 10-0 during the regular season and was the No. 1 seed in the 3A state playoffs. The Thunder continued its winning ways with postseason victories over Berthoud (41-0) and Delta (47-7). Discovery Canyon’s season ended in the semifinals with a 3921 loss to eventual state champion Pueblo
The Lewis-Palmer High School girls’ volleyball team won their second consecutive Class 4A state championship last November. Courtesy photo East. Thunder senior quarterback Andrew Hall threw 11 touchdown passes and ran for 23 touchdowns. LEWIS-PALMER BOYS BASKETBALL ADVANCES TO STATE SEMIS After beginning the season with a 3-5 record, the Lewis-Palmer boys’ basketball team got hot and won 16 of their next 18 games to advance to the 4A Final Four at the University of Colorado’s Coors Events Center. The Rangers’ season ended in the semifinals with a 54-51 loss to Pikes Peak Athletic Conference rival Air Academy on March 13. One night later Air Academy defeated Longmont for the championship. PALMER RIDGE FIELD HOCKEY STATE RUNNER-UPS The Palmer Ridge field hockey team posted a 12-4-2 record and advanced to the state championship game, where it lost to defending champion Colorado Academy (2-0). The Bears had a balanced scoring attack as six players tallied six or more goals, led by senior Ashley Walker (11) and sophomore Emily Munn (10). Walker also led the team in assists with 14, while freshman Liz Phillips added 11. THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY BOYS’ SOCCER TEAM STATE RUNNER-UPS TCA proved that a move up to 4A was to their liking as they took a 19-0 record into the 4A state championship game against Air Academy at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in November. The Titans lost 2-0, but proved why they have one of the best programs in the state over the past decade. Sophomores Titus Grant and Jaden Borja led the team in scoring, with 29 and 18 goals, respectively.
DISCOVERY CANYON’S SAM TURNER REPEATS AS STATE WRESTLING CHAMP Discovery Canyon junior Sam Turner won his second consecutive 4A state wrestling championship in February at the Pepsi Center. In April, Colorado Springs mayor Steve Bach presented Turner with the prestigious “Spirit of the Springs Award” during a packed assembly in the DCC gymnasium. Turner finished second in state as a freshman. His older brother, Steve, won a state championship while he was at Discovery Canyon and now wrestles for the Air Force Academy. MONTGOMERY/OJENNES SHINE AT STATE TRACK MEET Lewis-Palmer senior Nicole Montgomery closed out her incredible track career with four gold medals at the 4A state championships in May. Montgomery won the 100, 200 and 400 meter races, and ran anchor on the sprint medley relay team. Palmer Ridge junior Caleb Ojennes won the 200 and 400 and was third in the 100. He also ran anchor on the Bears’ 4x400 relay team that won gold. LEWIS-PALMER COMES UP SHORT IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL GAME Behind the pitching of junior Paul Tillotson (8-1, 1.62 ERA, 145 strikeouts in 78 innings) and senior Colin Cicere (9-2, 1.07 RA), the Lewis-Palmer baseball team advanced all the way to the 4A state championship game in late May, where it lost to Green Mountain (4-0). The Rangers posted a 22-4 record and upped its PPAC winning streak to 28 consecutive games over two seasons.
Lewis-Palmer senior Nicole Montgomery won four gold medals at the state track and field meet in May. Montgomery is headed to the University of Kansas on a track scholarship. Photo by Alan Versaw
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Former Denver Broncos star wide receiver Ed McCaffrey headlined the 4th Annual Heroes Classic, played May 30 at Security Service Field, home of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The two teams playing the game will consist of members of the Colorado Springs Police and Fire Departments as well as injured service members who will represent the Wounded Warrior Project. Many of those playing in the game played key roles in fighting the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012 and Black Forest Fire in 2013. Courtesy photo
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will read and discuss “Girls of Atomic City,” by Denise Kiernan. Other discussion groups include Socretes Café, 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays; Senior Chats, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Go to www.ppld.org.
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ADULT PROGRAMS Monument Library offers Better Bodies through Belly Dance class from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 6. The History Buffs discussion group will meet from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24; Life Circles Writing Group meets from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, June 15. Monumental Readers will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 19. The club
TEEN PROGRAMS Monument Library will have its superhero video studio open to teens from 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and Monday, June 22. Additionally, teens and adults assisting tweens and younger children with superhero-related crafts such as masks, locker magnets and superhero mod podge creations. The Makerspace program is open from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 27. For information, go to www.ppld.org.
June 13
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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
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Mountain View Electric Association has a job opening for an Operations Manager stationed at the Falcon Operations Center. This position is an exempt, salaried position that reports to the CEO. Applicant must have knowledge and compliance of the following regulations: Rural Utilities Service (RUS) specifications & regulations, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and State and Local Codes as these relate to electric distribution construction and operations. Requires a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in a related field; or eight years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires four years previous supervisory and management experience in line construction and maintenance or equivalent environment. Preferred previous Journeyman Lineman experience. Must maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license and an after-hours telephone number. Excellent pay and benefits. Application deadline is June 11, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Apply on our web site at http://www.mvea.coop/careers/ or email davis-c@mvea.org. You may also use the Limon Workforce Center, 285 D Avenue, Limon, Colorado, phone (719) 775-2387, www.connectingcolorado.com/ or email melody.bolton@state.co.us or pick up an application at either MVEA office, 11140 E. Woodmen Rd., Falcon, CO 80831 or 1655 5th Street, Limon, CO 80828. EEO Employer, Race, Gender, Veterans, Disability. This association is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
GIS Assistant Job # CO6169218
Mountain View Electric Association has a job opening for a part-time, temporary GIS Assistant stationed at the Falcon Operations Center. Must possess a basic understanding of the design, construction, and operation of electric utility distribution systems and the principles of computerized system modeling. AutoCAD experience is desirable. Database experience is desirable. Must maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license. Application deadline is June 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Apply on our web site at http://www.mvea.coop/careers/ or email davis-c@mvea.org. You may also use the Limon Workforce Center, 285 D Avenue, Limon, Colorado, phone (719) 775-2387, www.connectingcolorado.com/ or email melody.bolton@state.co.us or pick up an application at either MVEA office, 11140 E. Woodmen Rd., Falcon, CO 80831 or 1655 5th Street, Limon, CO 80828. EEO Employer.
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Clubs
Church, 675 Baptist Road. Call Jean at 719-487-8781.
ALS, LOU Gehrig’s disease support group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Weber St. Center on Weber Street between Kiowa and Bijou streets. in Colorado Springs. Patients, family and caregivers are welcome. Contact Julie Bloom at 719-481-1906.
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TRI-LAKES FRIENDS of the Libraries meets from 10 a.m. to
BLACK FOREST Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the
noon the second Monday of each month from September through June at Monument Library.
Black Forest Community Church in the East Educational Building to help families and friends of alcoholics. Call 719-632-0063.
THE TRI-LAKES Lions Club meets the first Thursday of every month at Monument Hill Country Club. The social is at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting is at 7 p.m. The International Association of Lions Clubs is the largest service club in the world with over 1.35 million members. The Lions are known as the “Knights of the Blind.” By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. Lions clubs are groups of community minded men and women who are interested in helping serve their communities. For information about the new Tri-Lakes Lions Club, contact the club’s president, Dave Prejean, at 719-492-8274. More information is available at lionsclubs.org.
BLACK FOREST Homemakers meets the second Thursday of the month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Social time begins at 9 a.m. and is followed with a meeting/program. Newcomers are welcome. Call Cindy at 719-495-3402.
TRI-LAKES NONDENOMINATIONAL Men’s Gathering meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Pinecrest Lodge in Palmer Lake. Continental breakfast is included. Call Basil Marotta at 719-487-9500. TRI-LAKES PARENTS of Multiples Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Little Log Church in Palmer Lake. Child care is provided for a minimal fee. New members and visitors are welcome. E-mail tlpoms@yahoo.com or call 719-488-6785. VETERANS OF FOREIGN Wars Post 7829 meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Monument Hill Country Club, 18945 Pebble Beach Way, Monument. VFW 7829’s focus is Service to Veterans www. vfw7829.org. Veterans with combat service in a foreign area are welcome. Contact Post Commander Joe Carlson at jcarlson@vfw7829.org. U.S. AIR Force Academy Toastmasters meets from 5:30-
6:30 p.m. Mondays at DeVry University, 1175 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Colorado Springs. Visit www.d26toastmasters.org/airforceacademy or call Angela at 719-494-2777. Guests are welcome.
MSGT WILLIAM Crawford Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7829 meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Monument Hill Country Club, 18945 Pebble Beach Way, Monument. Contact Kathy Carlson at 719-488-1902 or carlsonmkc@aol.com. WISDOM AND Wealth Master Mind Group meets from noon to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Monument Library. “Change yourself, change your success.” Let’s talk money: how to save it (tips and ideas on how to cut costs), how to invest it (where, when and how), how to make it (build your business or start a new business). For information, or to register, contact Meredith@MeredithBromfield.com or 630-618-9400.
Support
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 8 p.m. Mondays and
Thursdays at Tri-Lakes Chapel, Woodmoor Drive and Deer Creek. Call Greg at 719-648-9495.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Sunlight of the Spirit
Women’s Closed Step Study. Mondays, 6pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 E. Baptist Rd. 487-7781.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Beacon Lite Group meets at 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday at Tri Lakes Chapel, 1750 Deer Creek Road, at Woodmoor Drive and Deer Creek Road. Call Kathleen at 649-1046. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Recovery in Action Group
Open Big Book Study. Thursdays, 7pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist Road. 487-7781.
COLORADO SPRINGS Shrine Club accepts new members who apply and register for children’s admittance to a Shriner’s Hospital from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month. Call 719-632-3881. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT Group meets the second Monday of each month at 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway at College Pharmacy. A DVD is shown at 5 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Visitors and new participants always are welcome. There is no charge; no products sold. Contact Lorna Searle at 719-481-2230. MOMS CLUB, Moms Offering Moms Support, offers weekly activities each week for stay-at-home moms and children from birth to 5 years old. Contact monumentmomsinfo@gmail.com or go to www.momsclub.org. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Peer Group meets at 9 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Monument Village Inn. Contact jackie.quinn345@ gmail.com or 719-488-2683. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS support group meets the second Saturday of every month. Call Carolyn at 303-360-7080 or 719-488-3620. NARCONON REMINDS families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754. A PALMER Lake session of AA meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the basement of The Little Log Church in Palmer Lake at the corner of High Street and Upper Glenway. Call Bonnie Bowen-Pyle at 719-488-0908 or 719-6616702. SKY CLIFF Adult Day Center Support Groups: Stoke Victors meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and last Saturday of each month. Lunch is provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Evening Stroke Victors meets from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Cookies and coffee provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Caregivers Support Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All groups meet at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center in Castle Rock. Contact Sky Cliff at 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org. SUDDEN UNEXPECTED Infant Death Local Support Group. The group offers bereavement services for parents, families, friends and caregivers who have been affected by the sudden unexpected loss of an infant or toddler. There is no cost. Meeting are the third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Colorado Springs Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue. Adult meeting only; no child care will be provided. For additional help and information please call Angel Eyes at 888-285-7437 or visit angeleyes.org SUPPORT for juvenile diabetes meets at 9 a.m. PublicGROUP Notice
every third Saturday of the month at It’s a Grind coffee shop in Monument. SECTION 00020 ContactINVITATION Dawn at 719-466-7551 or dawnweb@q.com. TO BID Owner and address of Owner: meeting of Al-Anon Family Groups, meets TRI-LAKES AL-ANON, Forest View Acres Water District
a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Tri-Lakes Chapel. The meetings begin in September and continue through May. Child care is provided. All mothers with children from birth to kindergarten are welcome. Call Melissa at 719-488-2680 or Bengetta at 719-487-1078.
PARENTS OF Tourette Children meets every other week. Call Liza at 719-488-2945. PIKES PEAK SHARE pregnancy and infant loss support group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5265 N. Union Blvd. in Colorado Springs. Call Melissa at 719-6407691. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Stroke Club meets from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesdays at Easter Seals, 225 S. Academy, suite 140. Call Eddy Woodruff at 719-481-4292. STEP PARENTS support group meets every third Tuesday of the month. Call 719-487-2942 or e-mail kariannkimbrel@aol.com. TESSA OF Colorado Springs and One Nation Walking Together present Haseya (She Rises), a Native Women’s talking circle, support group for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. Group meets from 1-3 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the One Nation Walking Together building, 3150 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs. Contact Cinnamon at 866-599-9650 or cinnamon@red-wind.net, or Brandy at 719-785-6815 or blockhart@TESSAcs.org. TOPS, TAKE Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit weight control organization, meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays. Call Terry Franz at 719-488-8684. TRI-LAKES CARES is a social services agency that supplies the needy in the community through food, commodities, limited financial assistance, school supplies, holiday programs, jobs programs and more. Volunteer opportunities are available. Hours of operation are Monday from noon to 3 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Call 719-481-4864.
TRI-LAKES HOME Educator’s Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Contact Maria at learning@mountainhomeschool.com. Prayer, fellowship, friendship, encouragement, resources and more are provided. Meeting is for parents only. WINGS PROVIDES therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors. For more information contact the WINGS office at 800-373-8671. Visit www. wingsfound.org
Volunteer
HANGERS THRIFT Shop benefiting Tri-Lakes Cares needs volunteers. Call Cara at 719-488-2300.
LUCRETIA VAILE Museum needs volunteer docents or museum guides. Call Susan at 719-481-2323. MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY Transportation, which provides free rides for area senior citizens needing transport, is in need of volunteer drivers. Mileage reimbursement is available. Call 719-237-9913. ODYSSEY HEALTH care and hospice volunteers are needed. Call Kent
Mathews at 719-573-4166.
PIKES PEAK Hospice needs volunteers. Call Cathy Woods at 719-633-
3400.
THE PIKES Peak Library District needs volunteers. Contact the LitSource office at 719-531-6333, ext. 2223 or ext. 2224. PIKES PEAK Workforce Center is in need of volunteers. Please call Larry Oliver at 719-481-4864. SILVER KEY Senior Services needs volunteers. Call 719-884-2300.
C/O Thursday Joel Meggers, at 7 p.m. at theCRS Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist Road, 7995 E. Prentice Ave. Suite 103E AL-ANON FAMILY Group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Family of Colorado Springs, justCO east80111 of Walgreens. This is an open meeting and the Greenwood Village, Christ Church, 675 Baptist Road. Call Jean at 719-487-8781 or Kay at 719-481- Sealed format Al-Anon 12-Step/Al-Anon bidiswill be received by OWNER literature study. Call Janet M. at 719-481REPRESENTATIVE, JDS-Hydro Con9258. 5648.
TRI-LAKES CARES needs volunteers in a variety of positions. Call Joan Cunningham at 719-481-4864, ext. 117.
AL-ATEEN GROUP meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Family of Christ
719-481-3282.
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identification and more. Children younger than 12 are admitted free. Adult admission is $5 per person. Food and refreshments Public available. Call 719-488Notice 0880 or go to www.wmmi.org. SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID
Owner and address of Owner: Forest View Acres Water District C/O Joel Meggers, CRS 7995feature E. Prentice Ave. Suite of the film “Songs My103E BrothGreenwood Village, CO 80111
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FILM SCREENING A screening ers Taught Me,” by writer/director Chloe Zhao, is a kickoff for One National
Sealed bid will be received by OWNER REPRESENTATIVE, JDS-Hydro Consultants, Inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 until 2:00 PM MDST on June 18th, 2015. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
sultants, Inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 TRI-LAKES MOPS, Mothers until 2:00 PM MDST on June 18th, 2015. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
of Preschoolers, meets from 9:15-11:30
AtWalking said place and time, Together’s firstand Onepromptly National Film Festival. The screening is at 7 p.m. thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly read Saturday, Juneopened 20, atand Armstrong Hall on Cache La Poudre Street at aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER the right to Colorado College. reserves Visit www.onff.org. reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.
Through July 31
Copies of the Bidding Documents are available from the ENGINEER at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 300, Colorado SUMMER READING The Pikes Peak Library District plans its annual Springs, CO 80903. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER for Has a Story” (children’s) and “Unmask!” summer reading program, “Every Hero a $50.00 non-refundable deposit at the above address during normal working (teens) through Friday, July 31. Prizes and free programs are offered at all hours on and after 2:00 P.M., May 27th, 2015. A mandatory pre-bid libraries in June and July.meeting Registerwill online at www.ppld.org/kids or stop by be held at 10:00 AM, June 9th, 2015 at the Acres Water District theForest library.View A party to celebrate children’s summer reading is planned from 10 Booster Station, 4466 Red Rock Ranch to noon CO Tuesday, July 28 at Palmer Lake Town Hall and Village Green, 22 Dr,a.m. Monument, 80132.
Lower The WorkGlenway. to be performed generally includes: Construction of a 1-room (390 SF), split level, above grade potable water booster pump station, providing and install two (2) 25 HP pumps/motors, piping, valves and fittings, connections to existing line, PLC, HVAC, electrical, instrumentation and control to Arapahoe Plant, various site work, and building. The building generally consists of excavation and soil reconditioning, cast-in-place concrete floor slab and foundation, wooden framing, metal siding, and roof supports with sheet metal roof, small amount of HVAC, and electrical service.
Public Notices At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.
Government Legals Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Owner and address of Owner: Forest View Acres Water District C/O Joel Meggers, CRS 7995 E. Prentice Ave. Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Sealed bid will be received by OWNER REPRESENTATIVE, JDS-Hydro Consultants, Inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 until 2:00 PM MDST on June 18th, 2015. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid. Copies of the Bidding Documents are available from the ENGINEER at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER for
Government Legals
Copies of the Bidding Documents are available from the ENGINEER at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER for a $50.00 non-refundable deposit at the above address during normal working hours on and after 2:00 P.M., May 27th, 2015. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM, June 9th, 2015 at the Forest View Acres Water District Booster Station, 4466 Red Rock Ranch Dr, Monument, CO 80132. The Work to be performed generally includes: Construction of a 1-room (390 SF), split level, above grade potable water booster pump station, providing and install two (2) 25 HP pumps/motors, piping, valves and fittings, connections to existing line, PLC, HVAC, electrical, instrumentation and control to Arapahoe Plant, various site work, and building. The building generally consists of excavation and soil reconditioning, cast-in-place concrete floor slab and foundation, wooden framing, metal siding, and roof supports with sheet metal roof, small amount of HVAC, and electrical service. Basis of award will be the lowest responsive and responsible Bid as determined by OWNER. No Bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date Bids are opened. The OWNER reserves the right to
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Basis of award will be the lowest responsive and responsible Bid as determined by OWNER.
Government Legals
No Bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date Bids are opened. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that Bid or combination of Bids, if any, which, in its sole and absolute judgment will under all circumstances best serve the OWNER's interest. No Bid will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible or unreliable by the OWNER. A Bid Bond of 5 % of the Bid will be required. FOREST VIEW ACRES WATER DISTRICT /s/ District Manager Legal Notice No.: 932587 First Publication: May 27, 2015 Last Publication: June 3, 2015 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Monument NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monument Town Hall, 645 Beacon Lite Road, REGARDING APPLICANT/EVENT KNOWN AS: TRI-LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BEER/HOPFEST AT LIMBACH PARK ON 09/19/2015 MONUMENT, CO 80132
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Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
Town of Monument NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monument Town Hall, 645 Beacon Lite Road,
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REGARDING APPLICANT/EVENT KNOWN AS: TRI-LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BEER/HOPFEST AT LIMBACH PARK ON 09/19/2015 MONUMENT, CO 80132 APPLICATION DATE:05/22/2015 FOR: SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR PERMIT INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD HEARING DATE: 06/15/2015 @ 6:30pm WARNING: THIS NOTICE IS PROPERTY OF THE TOWN OF MONUMENT. DEFACING OR REMOVING THIS SIGN WITHOUT AUTHORITY WILL BE PROSECUTED. FORE MORE INFORMATION CALL 481-2954. Legal Notice No.: 932591 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 3, 2015 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Monument NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monument Town Hall, 645 Beacon Lite Road, REGARDING APPLICANT/EVENT KNOWN AS: TRI-LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY BEER GARDEN
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE To advertise Town of Monumentyour public notices call 303-566-4100 2015-16 FISCAL YEAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET Monument Town Hall, 645 Beacon Lite Road, Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board REGARDING APPLICANT/EVENT of Education of Lewis-Palmer ConsolidKNOWN AS: ated School District No. 38 for the fiscal TRI-LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY BEER GARDEN June 30, 2016, and is available for public AT LIMBACH PARK ON 07/04/2015 inspection at the District Administration MONUMENT, CO 80132 Office. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held during the regular APPLICATION DATE:05/22/2015 meeting of the Board of Education of said FOR: SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR PERMIT District at the Administration Office, 146 Jefferson Street, Monument, Colorado, on INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR June 18, 2015, at 6:00 pm. Such proAND BE HEARD posed budget will be considered for adopHEARING DATE:06/15/2015 @ 6:30pm tion at the same meeting following the public hearing. Any person paying school WARNING: THIS NOTICE IS PROPtaxes in said District may at any time prior ERTY OF THE TOWN OF MONUMENT. to the final adoption of the budget file or DEFACING OR REMOVING THIS SIGN register his/her objections thereto. WITHOUT AUTHORITY WILL BE PROSECUTED. FORE MORE INFORMADated: May 27, 2015 TION CALL 481-2954.
Government Legals
Legal Notice No.: 932592 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 3, 2015 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE 2015-16 FISCAL YEAR SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending
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/s/John Mann, Vice President Board of Education Lewis-Palmer Consolidated Schools El Paso County School District No. 38 Monument, Colorado 80132 Legal Notice No.: 932593 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 10, 2015 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune
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