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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 9, Issue 51
Fire district appoints interim chief By Norma Engelberg
nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District met in a special meeting just a few days after posting a job offering for a permanent fore chief to discuss appointing an interim fire chief. On Dec. 12, board President Jake Shirk, who is also the Monument Police Chief, presented the board with Jack five options for an interim chief. Leave things as they are with the job shared by the district’s three battalion chiefs. Leave things as they are but with more board oversight. Appoint an internal interim chief. Contract for an interim chief with another nearby fire department. Go to the state fire chief’s association and contract with a retired fire chief.
After presenting the options, the meeting was opened to public comment. After that the board went into executive session to discuss the options as a personnel matter. “We decided we didn’t want to have a `CEO by committee’ and appointed Battalion Chief Bryan Jack as interim chief,” Shirk said. “He and the two other battalion chiefs will appoint an interim battalion chief to fill the third battalion chief position.” The district is posting its chief hiring announcement nationwide. “We will have a vetting committee go through applications,” Shirk said. “After my many years in public service I’m really impressed with the process the district is putting together, a process that is fair and transparent.” In January the district should be going back to its regular fourth Wednesday meeting schedule. The complete schedule for 2013 is available at the district website, www.tri-lakesfire.com, along with fire chief hiring information.
Janaka Branden was promoted to lieutenant by the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District in June but the official pinning ceremony celebrating his promotion didn’t happen until Dec. 12. Here Lt. Branden’s wife Laura pins on his new badge, his son Kederen has pinned his brass collar pin while one of his in-laws looks on. Also at the ceremony were his coworkers in B-Battalion and several Monument Police Department officers. Courtesy photo
Donala water to raise water, sewer rates Operation, maintenance costs exceed revenue By Lisa Collacott
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Allison Miller, right, hosted her annual cookie and candy exchange Dec. 8 at her home and asked guests to bring donations of baking supplies to donate to Black Forest Cares and Tri-Lakes Cares. Pictured with Miller is her mother Karla Dickey, who donated the raffle prize. Courtesy photo
Cookie exchange brings in baking supplies Items to be donated to Tri-Lakes Cares, Black Forest Cares By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews. com When Allison Miller started her holiday cookie and candy exchange eight years ago in her home it was just a small gathering of friends. But the gathering has grown,
one year even bringing as many as 60 people, so Miller decided it was time to make the gathering about more than exchanging cookies and candy. This year Miller asked everyone to bring a donation of baking supplies to be donated to Black Forest Cares and TriLakes Cares so families will have the items they need to
‘It’s a good, fun holiday (activity) to do.’ Allison Miller
make their own holiday treats. Those who attended the cookie exchange on Dec. 8 donated flour, sugar, sprinkles, pie filling and other items. Miller tried to get people to bring donations a couple years ago but it didn’t go over so well because she said she didn’t advertise it enough. This year she made sure she got the word out so it would be a success. In addition to the baking supply donations Miller had a raffle. The raffle item was a beau-
tifully handcrafted box her father had made and was filled with decorative pine cones and candles. The raffle brought in $36.50 and will be donated to Black Forest Cares. Miller also had items available for her guests to purchase for holiday gifts and invited friends to sell their artwork and crafts. “It’s a good, fun holiday (activity) to do,” Miller said. Miller plans to have people bring donations next year at her cookie and candy exchange. “I think it was a really positive thing to do,” Miller said.
Donala Water and Sanitation customers can expect to pay more for water and sewer next year. The Donala Board of Directors approved an on average 25 percent water rate increase recently. Below is a listing of the new rates: $4.50 per thousand gallons used for 0-10,000gallons, a 15 percent increase from the current $3.90 $7.50 per thousand gallons for 10,00120,000 gallons, a 27 percent increase from $5.90. $10 per thousand gallons for 20,00130,000 gallons, a 36 percent increase from $7.35 $15 per thousand gallons for 30,00140,000 gallons, a 46 percent increase from $10.25. $20 per thousand gallons used for 40,001-50,000 gallons, a 30 percent from $$15.35 $25 per thousand gallons above 50,000 gallons, a 52 percent increase from $16.50 The last time customers saw a rate increase was in January of 2012 when rates increased on average by approximately 40 percent. “We’re expecting this to go on for a number of years to pay for the water infrastructure to at least 2015,” Jackie Sipes, office administrator at Donala, said. Donala sent out a letter to customers with their monthly water bill explaining that in order to deliver renewable water through Colorado Springs Utilities this year it cost Donala $1.5 million and that only accounted for 30 percent of their total demand. Donala is expecting to pay 30
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Santa gets a hug from one little boy who was happy to see him. Monument Police Chief Jake Shirk delivered toys to kids in need during the annual Santa on Patrol on Dec. 15.
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa delivers to needy boys and girls
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Santa Claus delivered toys to needy boys and girls in the Tri-Lakes area on Dec. 15. Monument Police Chief Jake Shirk donned a Santa suit for his annual Santa on Patrol. Santa on Patrol has been a part of the Tri-Lakes area for seven years. Shirk origi-
A little girl tells Santa what she wants for Christmas. Santa is surrounded by his elves, ready to hand him toys to give to boys and girls. Santa delivered brand new toys in the TriLakes area on Dec. 15. Photos by Lisa Collacott nally started it 20 years ago in Aurora. Members of the Tri-Lakes first respond-
ers serve as elves and toy donations came from the community. Nearly 1,000 toys are
collected. Kids and their families were overjoyed to see Santa and receive gifts.
Officials warn of Facebook Non-emergency line not operational scam in Dylan Redwine case Calls into and out of dispatch center affected line for 45 minutes By Lisa Collacott
Someone is trying to capitalize on boy’s disappearance By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam involving the disappearance of 13-year-old Dylan Redwine. Someone, identifying himself as Abass Gadafi, is using Facebook to try to scam people out of money demanding ransom money for the release of Redwine. The man claims to be the boss of a kidnapper gang and says he is holding the boy captive and for $1000 he will release a photo of him and if given another $4,000 he will release Redwine. He claims to be new to the Bayfield area however requests that the money be sent to an address in the United Kingdom via Western Union.
“This is a scam,” Capt. Jim Ezzell of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office warned. “Do not send any money.” Anyone who has contact with this individual is asked to call the sheriff’s Redwine office at 970-385-2900. Meanwhile the Dylan Redwine Task Force continues to investigate the disappearance of Redwine. During a community search on Dec. 8, items were recovered and are being evaluated. The task force also continues to receive tips from across the country. If anyone has any information on Dylan Redwine’s disappearance they are asked to call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-8435678, Crime Stoppers at 970-247-1112 or the Dylan Redwine Tip Line at 970-3827511.
SO MUCH INSIDE THE TRIBUNE THIS WEEK POT BROWNIE: A student at Air Academy High School is hospitalized after eating a brownie laced with marijuana. PAGE 5
KEEPING THE MEMORY ALIVE. Sailfish sculpture pedestal in Monument’s Sculpture park for soldier.
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SCIENCE PAYS OFF: Two DCC science teachers were awarded a grant to purchase hand-held devices to collect scientific data. PAGE 10
ON TOP. The United States Airforce Academy is No. 1. PAGE 10
TEAM EVENS THE SCORE: Classical Academy IN CHARGE: Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts director appointed to Fountain Watershed Taskforce. PAGE 13
defeats Woodland Park and Evangelical Christian Academy. PAGE 14
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El Paso County residents encountered problems when they tried to call the EPC Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line on Dec. 10. For approximately 45 minutes calls could not be made in to or out of the dispatch cen-
ter. Calls made on either end were encountering a busy signal. The cause of the phone outage was determined to be technical difficulties with new equipment that was recently installed. Once the problem was found it was quickly fixed and normal operations resumed. Sgt. Joe Roybal, public information officer with the sheriff’s office, said 911 was not affected by the outage.
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Black Hill Energy approves gas rate increase Special to The Tribune Black Hills Energy, a subsidiary of Black Hills Corporation, received a recommended decision from a Colorado Public Utilities administrative law judge approving a settlement that will implement a less than one percent increase in rates at its Colorado natural gas utility. Rates went into effect Dec. 10. The administrative law judge approved a $174,000, or approximately 0.83 percent increase in annual natural gas revenues. The judge also approved a 9.6 percent return on equity and a capital structure of 50 percent equity and 50 percent debt. The last base rate increase for Black Hills/Colorado Gas Utility Company customers was effective April 1, 2009.
“Since 2008, we have invested nearly $30 million in Colorado for service extensions to meet customer needs and to replace pipe and other equipment that has reached the end of its useful life so that our natural gas distribution systems remain safe, reliable and efficient,” Susan Bailey, Black Hills Energy Colorado Gas general manager, said. “The approved rates allow for recovery of operating costs and a return on these infrastructure investments to ensure our natural gas customers continue to receive dependable service.” The increase is the result of an administrative law judge’s recommended decision that approved a settlement agreement. Black Hills asked the CPU Commission in June to approve its rate increase request, which was mandated by a regulatory requirement arising from a settlement in a
previous case. The unanimous agreement, filed in October, is between Black Hills Energy, CPU Commission staff, the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel and Colorado Natural Gas. The 0.83 percent rate increase will result in an average bill increase of 17 cents a month for the typical residential customer, 27 cents in the month of peak winter usage. The typical bill for a small-business customer will increase 26 cents a month, 35 cents for the month of peak usage. Actual bills will vary with the amount of natural gas used and its price. The increase applies to costs of service, not to the 65 percent to 75 percent of the bill that covers the actual cost of natural gas. The higher cost-of-service rate is offset
by recent gas cost adjustments that have reduced a typical residential customer’s bill by $15 a month due to low natural gas prices. Black Hills passes the cost of natural gas through to customers without markup. Black Hills Energy offers programs and services to help customers control energy use and encourages customers to visit www.blackhillsenergy.com to learn about ways to manage their natural gas bills and for energy saving tips, energy efficiency programs and incentives available to the utility’s Colorado customers. “Our company’s primary areas of focus are the safety of our customers and employees, reliable service, and developing business and community partnerships that benefit everyone we serve,” said Bailey. “It’s what we mean by `improving life with energy’.”
County Commissioner Glenn to seek reelection in 2014 Special to The Tribune County Commissioner Darryl Glenn will seek reelection as El Paso County Commissioner District 1 in 2014. Commissioner Glenn states, “It’s truly been an honor to serve as the El Paso County Commissioner for District One. Over the past few years, we’ve been participating in a polarizing national debate over the core principles that govern our Glenn Country. The presidential election is over and we must look in the mirror and face the fact that we have unprecedented national debt, a greater dependency on government programs and new strategic challenges impacting our national security objectives. The future of our next generation will
depend on our commitment to remain engaged in resolving these issues. However if we’re going to resolve these issues nationally, we must implement local policies based on our core principles of personal responsibility, individual freedom, property rights, market economics and responsible limitations on government intervention. I’m prepared and willing to accept this challenge. If you share these concerns, I’m respectfully requesting your support for my reelection. As your commissioner, I’ll continue to communicate the importance of the adoption of the following strategic vision.” Support and Defend Our Rights under the Constitution •Recognize that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people (10th Amendment)
Donala: Drought has taxed the system Donala continued from Page1
percent more for power for their water system and 60 more at their wastewater plant as electricity costs rise in 2013. Donala also explained to customers that the drought has taxed their system a great deal; however the demand for water usage continues to increase. In fact the water and sanitation district used more water this year by October than it did in 2011. Donala purchased the Willow Creek Ranch in Leadville in 2008 for a source of renewable water but even that region has seen little snow this year. Because costs are rising and people continue to use a lot of water the operating
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and maintenance revenue continues to be higher than the costs. “Each year we will have to consider another rate increase,” Sipes said. In addition to the water rate increase sewer rates will go up $1 and Donala will increase the mill levy, which was voted on in 2010, by five mills from 16.296 to 21.296. The new tax rate will be $2.92 per month for a single family home and $2.29 for a multi-family home. Customers will not see an increase in the water service rate which is currently $25 for single family homes and $18 for multi-family homes. To see townhome and golf course rates visit www. donalawater.org.
Fiscal Accountability • Support the adoption of fiscal policies that appropriately balance the general health, safety and welfare of our citizens •Government agencies must be held to the same fiscal constraints and scrutiny being faced by the very citizens it’s been empowered to serve •The use of taxpayer dollars is a privilege and not a right Promote Regional Collaboration, Innovation and Partnerships •Properly identify citizen services that should be taxpayer supported •Support opportunities to consolidate services with other governmental entities to improve efficiency and reduce the cost of these services •Promote community collaborations and private sector partnerships We Have a Critical Role in This Nation’s Homeland Security •Develop and maintain strong military
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The Alzheimer’s Association seeks two volunteers to facilitate the monthly Saturday morning caregiver support group in Monument. Knowledge of dementia is needed, but facilitator training and support is provided on an ongoing basis. Please email Barbara Caudle at bcaudle@alz.org. DEC. 21 BOOK SIGNING. Kris Abel-Helwig will sign her “I Love You” book series for children and their parents from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 21 at Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., 719-4812665. Stop by to meet Kris and see her cute series for children. DEC. 24 CANDLELIGHT SERVICE. Monument Community Presbyterian Church, 238 Third St., Monument, will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24. Nursery provided for children ages 0-4. Visit www.mcpcusa.org for more activities.
DENTAL CARE. Comfort Dental
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JAN. 10 TAPPING INTO Theology. Do you have questions about faith? Do you think faith is wishful thinking? Join Father Larry Brennan for his inaugural presentation, “The Act of Faith,” from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 10 in the newly remodeled Barrel Room of the Pikes Peak Brewing Co., 1756 Woodmoor Drive. This monthly series of challenging talks is open to the public. (Snow date is Jan. 17.) Contact Stephanie Kemp at 719-481-4355.
JAN. 30 FREE TAX advice. The Pikes Peak Library District, in partnership with H&R Block tax experts, presents a free tax talk on family issues affecting taxpayers, including education, childcare credit and tax planning, at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Monument Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument. For information on this, or the other 10 sessions offered through the district, call Linda Famula, 719-369-8326.
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COOKIE MINING. Become part owner of an imaginary mining company. Participants will receive an introduction to the dynamics of team building by making decisions on resource quality, job responsibilities, tool purchases, budgetary expenditures, environmental issues, and more. After forming a company, it’s ready, set, go. Participants race other teams to mine chocolate chips from cookies. Everybody gets a chance (regardless of age). Included with paid admission. Reservations required. Call 719-488-0880 or rsvp@wmmi.org. Event is at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 27. Visit www.wmmi.org. DEC. 28 WINTER BREAK with the burros. Have you heard of reindeer games? You might consider this burro games. Take a break from winter break and visit the mining museum’s burros. Meet our mascots as you enjoy a break from the holidays! Then, come inside to warm up (we’ll buy you a cup of coffee or hot chocolate) and learn what games pioneer children played (marbles, jacks, pickup sticks, tag,
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DEC. 30 RECITAL SERIES. Ed Nuccio and his New Horizons Band have created a new opportunity for Colorado Springs chamber music and jazz lovers. A group of members will make their debut as soloists or chamber music participants at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, at First Evangelical Free Church, 820 N. 30th, Colorado Springs. Proceeds from a free-will offering will be presented to the First Free Church. Contact Rob Taylor at 719-460-7352 or rmekmk@msn.com, or Reb Arnold at rokuzan@comcast.net or 719-266-8364. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send information to calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Tribune. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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d ySpecial to The Tribune t t Continuing its 36 year tradition dthe Tri-Lakes Women’s Club will yonce again be considering grant erequests for special programs and projects from 501(c) (3) non-profit sorganizations, public service orga-nizations and public schools which gsignificantly serve the Tri-Lakes area tdefined by Lewis-Palmer School Diss -
trict 38. Applications and instructions for the 2013 grant awards will be available on the TLWC at website www. TLWC.net from Jan. 15-March 15. Completed applications, which must include certain required documentation, must be postmarked no later than March 15. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Awards will be announced to
grant recipients in late May. Please mail completed applications to: Tri-Lakes Women’s Club Grant Committee P.O. Box 669 Monument, CO 80132 For questions email Sandi Liston, grant committee chair, at santoliston@comcast.net. TLWC is proud and excited to continue its support of this great community.
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El Paso County to update pre-disaster plan Public input needed for online survey Special to The Tribune
El Paso County Office of Communications The El Paso County Office of Emergency Management is asking for citizen input to help update the El Paso County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. An online survey has been created to access the public’s perception of local risks.
“By developing a (mitigation plan), a community can reduce its risk from natural and human-caused hazards,” said Kathy Russell, Emergency Preparedness Planner. “By adopting a (mitigation plan), and updating it every five years, a community also remains eligible for federal grant funding for disaster mitigation projects.” By taking the short online survey, citizens can help identify the hazards that pose the greatest risk to our communities. A link to this survey and more information about the PDMP is avail-
able on the El Paso County web site at http://adm.elpasoco.com/emprep/ Pages/PDMP.aspx. The survey is available to the public until Jan. 4. El Paso County adopted its first Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan in 2008. A group of 24 local governments has begun work to update that PDMP to become a multi-jurisdictional plan that represents the concerns of the unincorporated County, seven towns and cities, and 16 special districts. For more information contact Kathy Russell at 575-8418 or kathynrussell@elpasoco.com.
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lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com An Air Academy High School student was hospitalized after eating a brownie laced with marijuana. The 14-year-old girl became sick after eating the brownie after another student brought it to school on Dec. 12. The boy, also 14, was charged with a Class 5 felony for distribution of marijuana. Lt. Jeff Kramer, spokesperson for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, said the boy was issued a summons to appear in court and released to his parents.
According to Kramer the boy purchased the pot brownie from an adult off campus a few days before. He brought it to school and distributed it to two girls, another 14-yearold who did not eat it. The girl who became ill was treated and released from the hospital. The two girls were not charged. Kramer and Nanette Anderson, public information officer for Academy School District 20, said that the girl who became ill knew the brownie was laced with pot. Anderson said after the girl became ill the school administration conducted an investigation as to what the cause was and when they learned she had eaten a pot laced brownie they contacted the sheriff’s office. Anderson said that just because marijuana is now legal it doesn’t pertain to students. “Nothing has changed for them
because they are under (age) 21. The possession and distribution policies have not changed for them,” Anderson said. Anderson said they have had other incidents of marijuana possession in the district but she cannot recall an incident where a student has become sick from it. “A concern for us as law enforcement is will we see more availability of marijuana with the passing of Amendment 64 and will we see more young people possessing it. That remains to be seen,” Kramer said. “I think it’s an increase of awareness that it is more available,” Anderson said, regarding the incident. Anderson said there’s the concern in the district that students will get marijuana from older siblings and sharing it with other students who have a medical condition might make it more dangerous physically.
CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update your club listing, e-mail calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Tribune. PROFESSIONAL FRONT RANGE Business Group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at Bella Panini in Palmer Lake. TRI-LAKES BUSINESS Networking International meets from 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Mozaic Inn in Palmer Lake. Call Elizabeth Bryson at 719-481-0600 or e-mail ebryson@farmersagent.com.
TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business After Hours meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at various locations. Free to members; $10 for non-members. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www. trilakeschamber.com.
TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business Networking Group meets at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Thursday at Willow Tree Cafe, 140 2nd St., Monument. New members welcome. If District 38 is delayed or cancelled, their will be no meeting. Yearly membership dues are $20. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber. com. TRI-LAKES NETWORKING Team meets for dinner at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Inn at Palmer Divide. TNT is business women building relationships in a social setting. Visit www. trilakesnetworkingteam.com or call Janine Robertson at 719-266-0246 or e-mail janine@coloradorobertsons.com. WOODMOOR BUSINESS Group Meeting is the second Monday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m.
at the Woodmoor Barn, 1691 Woodmoor Dr. We are Woodmoor residents offering products and services to the community. New members welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Doyle at 719-331-3003 or go to www.woodmoorbusinessgroup.com.
RECREATION AMATEUR RADIO Operators, W0TLM (Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Radio Association), meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Lakes Monutemnt Fire Protection District Station 1, 18650 Hwy 105. All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome. Call Joyce Witte at 488-0859 for more information. ADULT RECREATIONAL and intermediate pick up volleyball is at Lewis-Palmer Middle School every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Call Claudia at 719-313-6662 for details.
BINGO BY the Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 is conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Post home, Depot Restaurant in Palmer lake. Proceeds are dedicated to Scholarship and community support activities of the Post. At least 70 percent of the game sales are awarded in prizes, and free food drawings are conducted. Doors open at 6 p.m. and all are invited for the fun, food, and prizes. See www. americanlegiontrilakespost911.com/bingo.htm for more information.
BIG RED Saturday Market. Fresh vegetables and fruit, bakery items, local honey, crafts, jewelry, pet stuff and more are for sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Big Red Saturday market at Second and Jefferson streets in Monument. The money benefits Lewis-Palmer community schools.
FRIENDS OF Monument Preserve is a nonprofit organization that works to keep trails rideable and hikeable in the Monument Preserve Area. Meetings are at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Monument Fire Center. Trail work is done at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday in the summer months. Contact info@fomp. org or Chris at 719-488-9850. GLENEAGLE GOLF Club has implemented a Community Advisory Committee. Their mission is to help establish a stronger relationship between the club and the community. They are looking for representatives from all home owners associations. The committee meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM at Gleneagle Golf Club. If you can join, give Rick Ebelo a call at the club at 488-0900. THE 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. SERVICES FREE GENTLY used clothing is available the second Saturday of every month from 1-3 p.m. at Tri-Lakes Church of Christ, the intersection of County Line Road and Beacon Lite, 20450 Beacon Lite, in Monument. For more information, call 719-495-4137. Look for the sign on the corner. SHARE COLORADO, a nonprofit organization, is a monthly food distributor that offers grocery packages at half the retail price to everyone. Call 800-375-4452 or visit www.sharecolorado.com. Clubs continues on Page 11
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Lighting the candle of Christmas There is a long-standing Irish tradition that, just before Christmas, you start cleaning out everything. Give everything a good scrubbing. Clear the clutter. Sweep out the carriage house and the front walks. Clean the barn. Paint or whitewash the outbuildings. Mop the floors. Change the curtains. Wash all the linens. Make sure the windows are spotless. Some say it is to make ready for the Christ child, the new-born king. Some pass it off as preparing for Father Christmas. The Sioux tribe has a custom, though not necessarily exclusive to this time of year, of calling over all their friends and perhaps a few enemies, and giving away
most of their belongings. Just start handing stuff out, the more valued the possessions, the better the person holding the giveaway is reported to feel.
A matter of the heart Women often think they are more at risk of getting breast, ovarian or uterine cancers than they are at risk of having a heart attack. Having a heart attack, after all, is something that it is more likely to happen to a man but it’s actually the leading cause of death in women. Heart attacks occur every 34 seconds. According to the Women’s Heart Foundation approximately 435,000 women in the U.S. have heart attacks annually and 42 percent of women who have a heart attack die within one year. Compare that number to 24 percent of men. If a woman is under age 50 when she suffers a heart attack it is twice as likely to be fatal than if a man suffers a heart attack. So how do heart attacks differ for women? –According to the National Institutes of Health they studied 515 women in 2003 and least 95 percent reported that they had new or different symptoms at least a month before the heart attack. Nearly 71 percent said they had unusual fatigue, 42 percent experienced sleep disturbances and 42 percent said they had shortness of breath. Also prior to a heart attack women can experience indigestion and anxiety. While having a heart attack, the major symptoms women can experience include shortness of breath, weakness, unusual fatigue, dizziness and cold sweats or feeling clammy. Women who have had heart attacks reported that they had upper body pain which included pain in the jaw, neck, back, teeth and arms. They also experienced flu-like symptoms. According to www.health.com women are twice as likely as men to experience nausea, vomiting and upset
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Ben Franklin asked the question “How many observe Christ’s birthday? How few his precepts? O ‘tis easier to keep Holidays than commandments.” Among my favorite Irish customs is the candle in the window. A lighted candle is placed in the window of a house on Christmas Eve to welcome Mary and Joseph as they travel looking for shelter and to indicate a safe place for priests to perform mass as, during Penal Times, this was a major concern. Another element of that custom was that the youngest in the house was to light it and only a girl named `Mary’ could extinguish the flame. Also the placing of Holly on doors is
directly connected to Irish history as it flourished during the Holiday season and gives the poor ample means with which to decorate their dwellings. According to Ireland Information.com, “All decorations are traditionally taken down on Little Christmas (January 6) and it is considered to be bad luck to take them down beforehand. May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door, and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas. Nollaig faoi shéan is faoi shonas duit.’ A prosperous and happy Christmas to you.
It is noisy in outer space Everybody, except movie directors, knows that sound doesn’t carry in a vacuum but that doesn’t mean space is a quiet place. There are “noises” that are actually radio waves (a form of light not sound) that can be transformed into sounds that same way the radios in our cars transform radio waves into music, talk shows and radio theater. Sound waves propagate in air, liquid and solids, which means that space capsules and stations can be pretty noisy: a clunk, thump or even, heaven forbid, an explosion on one side of the station will transmit through the station’s solid skin and the air inside. So will the buzzes and whirrs from noisy machines as well as the conversations and snores of fellow space-station captives. In fact, it’s so noisy at the International Space Station that astronauts and cosmonauts are coming home with hearing damage. Of course, noise isn’t only a factor in space. The entire world is becoming noisier even though the machines we use, the dishwashers, printers, lawn mowers and all the other modern conveniences, are often quieter than they used to be. That said, it’s still hard to hear the sound of nature over the noise of civilization. When I was a kid living in Security, I would sometimes take a book out to the mobile-home-park playground and enjoy the sound of silence away from a house-full of brothers, cats, dogs and the too-close neighbors. I still remember how quiet it was when the other kids weren’t there, although the sounds of kids playing aren’t so bad, either. You could hear the wind sighing through the grasses, birds singing on the wing, bees buzzing or
the whirr of grasshopper wings and, of course, the sound of the pages turning. You can still find that silence in Colorado’s mountains when the off-road motorcycles and four-wheelers aren’t around and nobody is shooting at cans nearby. You can still sit around the campfire (when there isn’t a burn ban) and have a quiet conversation with your fellow campers or walk out into a clearing and gaze at the Milky Way spreading from horizon to horizon and see the shooting stars overhead. Unfortunately, you have to go farther into the mountains to find this kind of solitude and to get away from lights that outshine the stars. In much of America, kids have only seen the stars on TV or heard nothing other than street noioses. Even here in the relatively sparsely populated West, city kids are sharing these non-experiences with their East-coast and Westcoast peers. So what do we do to bring the silence back? One thing is to keep doing what we’re doing; continue to make our machines quieter. We can also be more courteous when it comes to our personal noises. Keep it down and follow this variation of the golden rule by magazine writer Patrick Skerritt: “Make noise unto others as you would have then make noise unto you.”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for the memories Hi Mr. Rob Carrigan, What a great article (“Yule log: Warmth through the ages in Palmer Lake,” Dec. 5 in The Tribune), thanks for providing such history and context. Would you have a larger file size of the print? I’d like to print it out larger and show all the detail and possibly you can help. Our cabin was built on the side of the mountain probably 100 years ago, and we love Palmer Lake. Thanks again. Ian Berger Palmer Lake
Tri-Lakes supports mental health The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Colorado Springs would like to thank the Tri-Lakes community for the tremendous outpouring of support we’ve received over the last few months. Most recently, three hair stylists from Luna Salon in Monument, Katherine Gannon, Chelsea Malone and Meg
McCollom, donated their skills for a haircut-a-thon at Colorado College as a fundraiser for NAMI-CS. The Palmer Ridge High School Key Club students were invaluable at NAMI’s Candlelight Vigil in November. Additionally, many residents have donated to NAMI through the Colorado Springs Independent’s Give! Campaign. We are grateful to be supported by such a compassionate and generous community. NAMI’s education and support programs, which serve those with mental illness and their families, are always free. Family to Family classes (for family members) and Visions classes (for parents of children and adolescents diagnosed with a brain disorder/mental illness) begin again in January. These classes fill, so if you or someone you know would like to participate, please call the NAMI office at 719-4738477. Many thanks, Lori Jarvis-Steinwert NAMI CS Executive Director www.namicoloradosprings.org
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A different kind of soldier’s memorial Special to The Tribune
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How do you honor the memory of a loved one who is gone, and keep that memory alive? Ninety-five year old Elaine Dworak chose the pedestal for a sailfish. Her husband John Dworak, Sr., (Lt. Col. U.S. Army Retired) was a West Point graduate who served his country from WW II until he retired in 1973. Wherever he served, he made sure that there was an opportunity to go deep-sea fishing. This Nebraska born soldier spent every minute he could on the water. His sons, John Jr. and Joe, remember sewing marlin bait and hoisting the sailfish flags on boats in Panama and Hawaii, and still recall the excitement of fighting a bill fish. When John Sr. died, Elaine was not ready to let her memories fade. They had lived in Colorado for more than 30 years. This is where she and John Sr. (“Moe”) had established a successful Appraisal business with their sons. Colorado was where she wanted his memorial. She found the perfect place in a
school yard in Monument. Lewis-Palmer School District 38, the Town of Monument and a not-for-profit organization Tri-Lakes Views were collaborating to turn a dirt and asphalt field next to the school district’s administration building in Monument into a sculpture park. Sculptures would be mounted on pedestals sponsored by local individuals or businesses. One sculpture, purchased by the Town in 2011, was a sailfish, by artist Ivan Kosta. Elaine sponsored a pedestal in the Sculpture Park in honor of her husband and asked to have the Sailfish mounted on his pedestal. In November, a metal sailfish surging upward as though struggling free of the water was installed on Moe’s memorial pedestal. The plaque on the pedestal honors the man, while the sailfish will forever embody his love of the sea.
Right, In memory of John Dworak Sr., who loved deepsea fishing, Elaine Dworak donated the pedestal for this sculpture of a sailfish, which now stands in Monument’s Sculpture Park. The sculpture was created by Ivan Kosta. Courtesy photo
A wet year: The storms of 1894 run over banks After this last summer’s dryness, I thought you would like to hear about a wet season! In the Colorado Rockies, snow isn’t uncommon even in May. I have seen Woodland Park 6-inches deep in wet snow. This however was 1894 when Cripple Creek was just getting up to speed. The spring brought 2 feet of wet white stuff! The late spring storm set in on a Sunday but it lasted into Monday. In addition, there was wind. All winter the stage lines had made it, even if not on time, but with this storm they were not doing that well. The stages from Midland were all right but the
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stages from Florissant and Canon City were missing. One from Canon City had gone over the side just above Canon but all the passengers escaped uninjured. In fact the Canon City and Cripple Creek stage line was already going out of business. The Kuykendall Company was taking over their business, except for the mail, Swanson and McKis-
sick were doing that. The weather gave them a few weeks break, then hit again! A storm centered around Pikes Peak in June, as many do. In Cripple Creek they got more than 2 feet of snow, again! On the peak, there was much more. I have seen June pictures from the summit showing several feet of snow that year. In doing my research, June 6 was a big one for this rain and snow storm. The storm in early June was mainly rain in the lower elevations. Fountain Creek flooded from
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up in Ute pass all the way to Fountain. Monument Creek was running over its banks from below Palmer Lake south! The street car line had a bad break near Colorado City and the cars were at a standstill in many places on account of sand on the track and derailed cars. As to how much damage was done, the news tells us the tracks from about 30th Street to almost downtown Manitou were damaged or gone! The Denver & Rio Grande Railway’s tracks ran closer to Fountain Creek than the street car. A passenger train finally ran over the Manitou Branch of the D&RG for the first time in four weeks. It brought much joy to the people of the resort.
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The track was but a temporary arrangement, laid sometimes in the bed of the creek, sometimes over the banks quite a way from the right of way. It took several more weeks to rebuild the old road bed. The D&RG’s management had been kept busy looking after the main line between Pueblo and Florence and came to the rescue of Manitou after that was done. The storm had washed out track and bridges along the Arkansas River, as water from the west and south side of Pike’s
Peak rushed into those drainages. In 1894, the Florence and Cripple Creek was almost finished building to its destination. Phantom Canyon was a constant problem but, fortunately, this series of storms did not destroy the construction work up there. Weather would be a factor, though, a couple years later. Mel McFarland, artist, author, retired teacher and railroader, is a Colorado Springs native who has a strong interest in the events of this area’s past.
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Madison Pace as the Spirit Christmas Present, Duncan Salmon as Bob Cratchit, Spencer Shook as Scrooge, Josh Larson as Tiny Tim in Monument Academy’s production of “A Christmas Carol. Photos courtesy of Kay Salmon
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Monument Academy drama students Move audiences in ”A Christmas Carol” Special to the Tribune On December 7 and 8, 2012, Monument Academy drama students performed two incredible shows of the classic play “A Christmas Carol.” With 25 students cast, and a crew of 19 on board, MA Drama Director Jeremy Holtrop staged a unique adaptation of this classic, which follows the life of Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve, and on Christmas Day. “My goal, with each show I pick, is to challenge MA drama students above and beyond their previous acting capabilities. We worked a lot on getting students to display a variety of emotions - and added on the difficulty of speaking in British accents. This was our most challenging drama production yet, but the MA drama students rose to it and exceeded my expectations, and I am proud of each one of them!” said Holtrup.
Daniel Dyer as Jacob Marley and Spencer Shook as Scrooge.
Leukemia patient departs on dream vacation PRHS student council helps raise money for four-year-old to go on Disney Cruise
‘They enjoyed how they became a part of her life, struggle and dream.’
By Lisa Collacott
Lindsey Schwarz
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com For one girl the dream to go on a Disney Cruise became a reality with the help of students from Palmer Ridge High School. Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation four-year-old Chelsea, who is fighting Leukemia, was able to take a much wanted trip on a Disney Cruise with her family with PRHS student council helping to raise money to help with expenses.
Lindsey Schwarz, public relations officer for student council, said they recently hosted a `Wish Week’ and had different, fun activities that allowed students to contribute money. “We had something going every day of the week,” Schwarz said. One of the activities the students contributed to was a Mr. Palmer Ridge beauty contest.
Students voted on who they thought should win the contest and made a donation with their vote. They also duct taped a member of campus security to the wall. For $1 students could buy a strand of duct tape. Student council raised $1,500 to go towards Chelsea’s cruise. Schwarz said student council raised money for Make-A-Wish last year but it
wasn’t as successful as this year. She said she has heard from many students that they really enjoyed the activities that student council put together and raising money for the little girl. Chelsea made an appearance at a school assembly so the students could meet her. “They enjoyed how they became a part of her life, struggle and dream,” Schwarz said. Student council statewide is really focusing on the Make-A-Wish Foundation but this year. PRHS is involved in several other community service activities including Habitat for Humanity. “We try to do a lot. We really enjoy giving back to the community and our school,” Schwarz added.
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Holiday Worship Celebrate the Season! You are invited to join these churches for their Holiday Worship Services.
Celebrate CelebrateChristmas Christmas with withus! us! Saturday, December 24—7:00 p.m.a.m. Sunday, , December 23— 9:15 or 11:00 23— Christmas Eve Candlelight Christmas Worship Service with String Quartet a.m. Sunday, Veronika December 25—10:00 Monday, December 24— 7:00 p.m. Christmas Day Communion 24—Service Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Nursery provided for children ages 0-4. Nursery provided for children ages 00-4.
Monument Community Presbyterian Church Monument Community Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. David Jordan-Irwin, Pastor Rev. Dr.Street, David Jordan-Irwin, Pastor 238 Third Monument CO 80132 238 Third Street,www.mcpcusa.org Monument, CO 80132 (719) 481-3902 (719) 481-3902 www.mcpcusa.org
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Christmas in the Pines A Bluegrass concert by One More River! Free Admission! A perfect way to usher in Christmas with your family and guests. Carol Sing-a-long • Mulled Cider, Hot Chocolate & Cookies • Children’s Crafts • Story time with Mrs. Claus
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Blue Christmas Service – 12:00pm A service designed for those who have a hard time celebrating during the holidays due to a feeling of loss, illness, loneliness or grief. This quiet service features prayers for healing, lighting candles of remembrance, and Holy Communion along with the singing of traditional carols and a message. Family Christmas Celebration - 5:00pm This service features carols and an interactive telling of the Christmas Story designed for children and their families.
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You are invited to join with us this Christmas as we worship Christ – The King of kings and Lord of lords.
Candlelight Service - 7:00pm This is our largest service and features our choir, handbells, and a Christmas message of hope for the world. service of Holy Communion in a reflective atmosphere, featuring a Christmas message and special music. Candlelight Service – 9:00pm A service of Holy Communion in a reflective atmosphere, featuring a Christmas message and special music.
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AFA named No. 1 undergraduate research institution Special to The Tribune The United States Air Force Academy was named the number one undergraduate research institution in the United States by the National Science Foundation’s fiscal year 2011 Higher Education Research and Development Survey. The academy remains the number one undergraduate-only institution in terms of research expenditures. The survey reviewed more than 900 schools, ranking the academy as No. 168 up from No. 175 last year, among schools with graduate and undergraduate research programs. The Air Force Academy research program has grown considerably throughout the past dozen years, from about $10 million in federal and non-federal funding in fiscal year 2001 and expanded to $58.2 million in fiscal year 2012. The academy’s research program model is unique to the Air Force and Department of Defense and has been a trailblazer in leveraging external and internal support, cooperative research and development agreements with private industry and technology transfer successes such as royalties and patents according to Col. Robert Kraus, director of research and chief scientist of the academy. “We provide efficient, less expensive, yet cutting-edge and scientifically reliable research results to our customers,” Kraus said. “We have created a fiscally intelligent avenue for private industries and other Air Force organizations to obtain top-notch research results and solutions for real-world problems.” As part of this effort the academy sends nearly 200 cadets annually to Cadet Summer Research Program research projects. These projects range from working with Intel Corporation on emerging technologies and innovations to the Air Force Office of Scientific Research programs to NASA projects. The partners have to pay only for the cost of a temporary duty assignment for cadets for three to five weeks and many cadets continue to work for these organizations during their senior year as either capstone projects or independent studies.
Second Lt. Samantha Latch, left, and Cadet 1st Class Heather Nelson right, go weightless to test the payload deployment of the Academy’s FalconSAT-7 satellite on board a NASA aircraft Aug. 26. FalconSAT-7 is the latest in a series of cadet-designed and cadet-built satellites which carry military experiments into orbit.Courtesy photo |NASA ROBERT MARK The research program also supports faculty development and research opportunities through small grant opportunities, the program’s annual research awards and professional development. Through programs such as the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, faculty can learn best practices in the classroom and to add to the scholarship on how to best teach and develop cadets and themselves as educators. “Our research program also allows our faculty to be involved in emerging research topics and help keep them developing
as scientists, researchers and educators,” Kraus said. Newer programs like the Center for K-12 STEM Outreach and Research have broad support financially from the National Defense Education Program and from faculty and cadets who volunteer hundreds of hours annually to support the academy’s STEM outreach efforts. Kraus said that with more than $250,000 annually invested into STEM efforts the academy is leading the way to fostering and leveraging the varied STEM organiza-
tions, programs and opportunities in the Pikes Peak region. As the research program matures more people are hearing about the great quality of research being produced at the academy and more alumni are hearing about the great research programs. The Academy has conducted research since its founding and anticipates a strong research program for a long time to come. The 2012 Air Force Academy Research Report is available online at http://www. usafa.edu/df/dfe/dfer/docs/2012_Interacti veJournal/2012DFERReport.html.
Grant buys scientific devices for DCC Nearly $2,000 awarded to science department By Lisa Collacott
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Katy Snider, left, and Terrie Watts received a $1,910 from the Academy District 20 Education Foundation. The Discovery Canyon Campus science teachers will purchase five LabQuest 2 devices for the science department. The devices assist in collecting scientific data. Photo by Lisa Collacott
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The Academy School District 20 Education Foundation recently awarded 14 lucky teachers education grants. Two of those grant winners were Discovery Canyon Campus science teachers Katy Snider and Terrie Watts. Watts and Snider received $1,910 of the $15,714 that was awarded to teachers in the district and will use the money to purchase five LabQuest 2 devices for the science department. “We’re very excited,” Snider said. The LabQuest 2 is a handheld device that has sensors that allow for collecting data such as temperature, force and motion. The devices have a built in a GPS system, a calculator and stop watch and a built-in WiFi. “It allows us to gather data collection
inside and outside the classroom,” Snider said. “It allows for quick data collection. The students can go down to the pond and collect data, take measurements.” The science department has wanted the devices for some time now and when the grants became available Snider and Watts decided they would apply. This is the first time they have received a grant from D-20s education foundation. The devices have been ordered and Snider said they are hoping to have them by the time students get back from winter break. They also plan to have students take the devices down to the elementary school and collect data with the elementary students. “It will be the students teaching the students,” she said. Also receiving grants were Carol Dougherty, Linda Gillogley and Deborah McBride from Edith Wolford Elementary School. The three received $1,475 to purchase research materials about wellness and healthy choices to help students and their families.
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Workers put the finishing touches on the Kum & Go convenience store and gas station. The store opened its doors in Monument at 6 a.m. Dec. 14. The location is the seventh one in the Pikes Peak Region with another location opening this week. The Kum & Go in Monument is located at the corner of Knollwood Drive and Colo. 105. There are plans to have an official grand opening after the first of the year. Photo by Lisa Collacott
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SOCIAL THE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets for a luncheon the second Wednesday of each month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Call 719-5966787 or 719-495-2443. THE CENTURIAN Daylight Lodge No 195 A.F and A.M meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays. Both groups meet at 18275 Furrow Road. Call 719-488-9329. COALITION OF Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC. org.
COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “I” is looking for volunteers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Pikes Peak National Bank, in the upstairs conference room. The bank address is 2401 W. Colorado Ave, on the corner of Colorado Ave and 24th Street. The entrance is a rsingle unmarked door on Colorado Avenue between
the bank and the bicycle store. Free parking is available in the bank employee parking lot on the south side of the bank’s drive-up facility. Visit http://itroop.coloradoranger.org or e-mail 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 Sherry Edwards at 488-1044 or Bill Nance at 488-2312 or visit www.sertoma.org.
HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.
KIWANIS CLUB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes community, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship
and informative programs, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your community. Visit http://monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 7194871098; e-mail info@monumenthillkiwanis.org
LEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750. MOMS IN Touch prayer groups meet, by school, throughout the school district for one hour each week to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668. THE MONUMENT Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second Street, Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, Co-President, at 719-481-1188 for Jean Sanger, Co-President, at 719-592-9311 for reservations.
Amendment 64 doesn’t excuse DUID Special to The Tribune and Courier Colorado State Patrol
As Amendment 64 is added to The Colorado Constitution by proclamation of Governor Hickenlooper, the Colorado State Patrol would like to remind motorists that if they choose to consume marijuana and make the decision to drive that they are taking a huge risk. “Drivers must realize that if you are stopped by law enforcement officials and it is determined that
your ability to operate a motor vehicle has been affected to the slightest degree by drugs or alcohol or both, you may be arrested and subjected to prosecution under Colorado’s (driving under the influence/driving under the influence of drugs) laws,” said Colorado State Patrol Chief Col. James Wolfinbarger. “It is imperative that everyone takes responsibility for public safety when driving on Colorado’s highways.” Make a choice to designate a sober driver prior to celebrating this holiday season.
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Sunday Bible Classes … 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship … 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship … 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Classes … 7:00 p.m.
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True Direction from God’s Word Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. Lewis Palmer High School Higby Road & Jackson Creek Parkway
Bible Study 9am
Wednesday AWANA 6:15pm 495-3200 Pastor: Dr. D. L. Mitchell Child care provided
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We Welcome You! 9:15 a.m.
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238 Third Street Monument, CO 80132 719.481.3902 www.mcpcusa.org
675 Baptist Road Colorado Springs, CO 719.481.2255
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8:30 a.m., Woodmoor 10:00 Drive a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Connecting People at Deer Creek Road Woodmoor Drive at Deer Creek Road to God and Others Worship Services SUNDAYS 10 AM Bear Creek Elem School 1330 Creekside Dr. 487-7700 www.forestridgechurch.org
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Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am
To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ourcoloradonews.com
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December 19, 2012
EL PASO COUNTY ARRESTS The following list of arrests is provided by area law enforcement agencies. An arrest is not an indication of guilt or innocence and there might be several people with the same name living in the county.
Monument Police Department Dec. 2 Officers were dispatched to the 16200 block of Jackson Creek Parkway on the report of a suspicious incident. Two parties were contacted and trespassed from the premises.
Dec. 7 An officer was dispatched to the 17000 block of Knollwood Drive on a report of unlawful dumping. An officer was dispatched to the 16000
block of Old Denver Highway in reference to a traffic accident.
Dec. 8 An officer took a report of criminal mischief that occurred on Dec. 5 in the 1400 block of Cipriani Loop.
Dec. 9 An officer was dispatched to Baptist Road and Interstate-25 in reference to a traffic accident. An officer responded to the intersection of Baptist Road and Jackson Creek Parkway to take a report of a non-injury traffic accident.
Dec. 10 Officers responded to the Colo. 105 and Interstate 25 northbound off ramp in
regards to a motorist assist. One female was arrested.
One adult female arrested on charges of DUI.
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An officer was dispatched to the 900 block of Woodmoor Acres on the report of a motor vehicle theft. While investigating another theft an officer discovered a motor vehicle had been stolen. The motor vehicle was recovered. An officer took a report of a criminal trespass into a vehicle in the 16200 block of Jackson Creek Parkway that occurred on Dec. 7. An officer took a report of a suspected counterfeit bill being passed in the 15800 block of Jackson Creek Parkway. Officers were dispatched to Colo.105 and Second Street in regards to a traffic accident.
An officer responded to the 1300 block of West Baptist Road to a report of a traffic accident. One person was cited for exceeding safe speed for conditions.
Upcoming Chamber Events PLEASE NOTE : The Chamber will be closed on the following days during the holiday season: Tuesday, December 25 – Christmas Tuesday, January 1 – New Year’s Day We will be open throughout the rest of the holiday season to assist you! Thursday, December 20 – 7:30-9:00am Join us for breakfast and networking with fellow Chamber members at the Willow Tree Café at 140 Second Street in downtown Monument. Our speaker will be Jack Beuse from Paradigm Real Estate. Monday, December 31 – 7:00pm-12:30am Join us for Monumental New Year’s Eve! It’s a New Year’s Eve and Casino Night all in one at the Pikes Peak Brewing Company. The $45/person ticket price includes food, 2 drink tickets, casino night cash, live band and a New Year’s toast! Contact Pikes Peak Brewing Co. or the Chamber to get your tickets.
Over 100 Attend Final 2012 Business After Hours The Tri-Lakes Chamber has held its annual December Business After Hours at People’s National Bank for the past several years. At our final BAH on December 11, we had an amazing number of Tri-Lakes residents and business people from the entire area celebrate with us. Not only was there fabulous food and great networking, but People’s and several other local businesses donated great prizes and we had a special performance from Improv Colorado. We hope to see you at the first Business After Hours of 2013 - which will appropriately be held at Anytime Fitness on January 15. They will show us how to get rid of those holiday treats!
Dec. 13 An officer made a traffic stop of a vehicle around Colo. 105 and Second Street and arrested the driver on charges of suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Officers responded to the 17000 block of Jackson Creek Parkway in response to a violation of a protection order. The complaint was unfounded and no arrests were made.
Do you want to go out to celebrate on New Year’s Eve, but also want to stay close to home? Our new event, Monumental New Year’s Eve is a local celebration. Come ring in 2013 in New York, Chicago, and Monument in case you need to get home early! Or stay and play our casino games and listen to live music by The Chimney Choir. Pikes Peak Brewing Company is our gracious host, so get your tickets soon, because space is limited. Tickets can be purchased at both the Brewery, Sundance Mountain Lodge, and the Chamber for $45/person. They include food, 2 drink tickets, casino night cash, live band, dancing and a New Year’s champagne toast! Sundance Mountain Lodge and the Fairfield Inn will have special room rates.
How to Reach Us:
Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 300 Hwy 105 ~ PO Box 147 ~ Monument, CO 80132 719-481-3282 ~ (fax) 719-481-1638 www.trilakeschamber.com ExecutiveDirector@trilakeschamber.com
Are you still looking for that perfect stocking stuffer? The Chamber has a great supply of “Ski Monument Hill” posters for $5, t-shirts in limited sizes for $10, and lots of license plate holders for $5 for those with a Colorado sense of humor! Call the Chamber office for more info at 481-3282.
Opening of “The Barrel Room” at Pikes Peak Brewing Company on December 5.
Join us for breakfast on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and network with fellow Chamber members at the Willow Tree Café at 140 Second Street in downtown Monument. Re-Launch of the Gift Shop by the USAFA Associates of Graduates on December 6.
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December 19, 2012
Maddox appointed to Fountain Creek board By Norma Engelberg
nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com Michael Maddox wears a lot of hats. Now he’s preparing to wear another. Maddox is the executive director of Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts and Mayor Pro Tem and water trustee for the Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, as well as a husband, father and grandfather. At the end of November he was appointed as the director representing small municipalities to the Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District Board of Directors by the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners and Colorado Springs City Council. The district was formed because, according to its website, www.fountain-crk. org, flooding and erosion in the watershed “have accelerated the loss of aquatic and wetland habitats, contributed to the loss of hundreds of acres of productive farmland, and caused the foundations of roads and homes to crumble.” The board is responsible for helping the counties located within the watershed, El Paso, Teller and Pueblo, set policy to prevent further flooding and erosion and mitigate the damage that has already taken place. Maddox will be representing not only Palmer Lake but also all the other smaller communities in the 927-square-mile watershed that covers an area south of the Palmer Divide, out to 20 miles east of Colorado Springs, up Ute Pass to Woodland Park and along Fountain Creek to its confluence with the Arkansas River. “I took the job because somebody needs to do it,” he said. “It’s kind of an honor but I don’t know yet how much work it will entail. Our next meeting in in January.” Maddox and his artist wife of 42 years, Debbie, moved to Colorado eight years ago.
Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, EL PASO COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 270 South Tejon Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Court Phone: 7194487700 PLAINTIFF: HIGH FOREST RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v. DEFENDANTS: ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.; TODD PROPERTIES, INC.; RICHARD A.M. TODD; and THOMAS S. MOWLE AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO
Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts Executive Director and Palmer Lake Mayor Pro Tem Michael Maddox will use the expertise he has gained as Palmer Lake’s water trustee as the new director representing small communities in the Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District Board of directors. Photo by Lisa Collacott They bought a house in Manitou Springs in 2005. In 2008, while they were “still young enough to enjoy it” the two sold their home and took a 14-month road trip across the United States and Europe.
Attorney: Brianna L. Schaefer
Firm: he HindmanSanchez P.C. “We had a fabulous time,” said. granddaughter, who is now 3-years-old.” 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 “When we came back, our sonAddress: and daughHe stated in an email that “It will be inArvada, Colorado 80002-1310 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 teresting to become even more involved in ter-in-law had settled in the Tri-Lakes area Fax Number: 303.432.0999 and there was a grandchild onE-mail: the bschaefer@hindmansanchez.com way so such matters, because as the media has reReg. No.: 34078 we decided we wanted to be Atty. close to 3243.006 our ported, water is the new oil.” Our File No.: Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, EL PASO COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 270 South Tejon Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Court Phone: 7194487700
Case No.: 2012CV4023 Div: 3 SUMMONS
Public input needed to update El Paso County parks plan Special to The Tribune and Courier
El Paso County Office of Communications El Paso County Parks is urging residents to participate in an online forum at www. planupdate-elpasocountyparks.com to
provide information and opinions will help in planning for the future of County parks, trails and open space. The survey is being conducted to support the update of the Parks Master Plan, which guides planning, budgeting, implementation and management of park system facilities and recreation programs for
Public Notice LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT K220GH On November 29, 2012, an application for renewal of license was filed by Educational Communications of Colorado Springs, Inc. for Station K220GH with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. Station K220GH operates on 91.9 MHz at Lake George, Colorado. Station K220GH is authorized to rebroadcast the signal of Station KTLF, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 90.5 MHz. K220GH operates on Channel 220 with an effective radiated power of 75 Watts. Individuals who wish to advise the FCC of facts relating to K220GH’s renewal application and as to whether the FM translator station has operated in the public interest should file comments with the FCC by March 1, 2013.
Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, EL PASO COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 270 South Tejon Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Court Phone: 7194487700 PLAINTIFF: HIGH FOREST RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v. DEFENDANTS: ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.; TODD PROPERTIES, INC.; RICHARD A.M. TODD; and THOMAS S. MOWLE AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO
Legal Notice No.: 932032 First Publication: December 19, 2012 Last Publication: December 19, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune
Attorney: Brianna L. Schaefer Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 Fax Number: 303.432.0999 E-mail: bschaefer@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 34078 Our File No.: 3243.006
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Case No.: 2012CV4023 Div: 3
On November 29, 2012, an application for renewal of license was filed by Educational Communications of Colorado Springs, Inc. for Station K220GH with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. Station K220GH operates on 91.9 MHz at Lake George, Colorado. Station K220GH is authorized to rebroadcast the signal of Station KTLF, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 90.5 MHz. K220GH operates on Channel 220 with an effective radiated power of 75 Watts. Individuals who wish to advise the FCC of facts relating to K220GH’s renewal application and as to whether the FM translator station has operated in the public interest should file comments with the FCC by March 1, 2013.
DISTRICT COURT, EL PASO COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: 270 South Tejon Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Court Phone: 7194487700
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Legal Notice No.: 932032 First Publication: December 19, 2012 Last Publication: December 19, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune
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PLAINTIFF: HIGH FOREST RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v. DEFENDANTS: ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.; TODD PROPERTIES, INC.; RICHARD A.M. TODD; and THOMAS S. MOWLE AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO Attorney: Brianna L. Schaefer Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 Fax Number: 303.432.0999 E-mail: bschaefer@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 34078 Our File No.: 3243.006
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Case No.: 2012CV4023 Div: 3
Public Notice
SUMMONS section 6335 and related regulations.
Public Auction Sale
THE PEOPLE Date of Sale: OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: Thursday, December 27, 2012 Timeare of Sale: 11am: Registration You hereby summoned and 10:30am required to appear and2864 defend against claims Place of Sale: South Circlethe Drive, of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint IRS office; Colorado Springs, CO filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or Title Offered: OnlyYou the right, title, andto interother response. are required file est of Answer LawrenceorMother Birk &response Jean A. Birk in your within and to the property will after be offered for upon sale. twenty-one (21) days service you if within the of Colorado, or withIf requested, theState Internal Revenue Service in thirty-five (35) days after service upon
Under the authority in Internal Revenue Code section 6331, the property described below has been seized for nonpayment of internal revenue taxes due from Lawrence M Birk & Jean A. Birk The property will be sold at public auction as provided by Internal Revenue Code
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SUMMONS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. about possible will furnish information encumbrances, which may be useful in This is an action affecting real being propdetermining the value of the the interest erty described in the Complaint and is a sold. (See “Nature proceeding in remofasTitle” wellfor asfurther a proceeddetails.) ing in personam.
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Dated this 10th day of August, Description of Property: Parcel #2012. RespectfullyAlt submitted, R0040908/ apn 10810020020. “That HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C. part of the Elmer Lode, Mineral Survey No. 10810, Bordeaux Lode, Mineral Original signature of Brianna L. Schaefer Survey No.with 10810, Mineral is on file theUlva law Lode, offices of HindSurvey No. 10810 Deed Rabbit Lode, manSanchez P.C.and pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). Mineral Survey No. 10810. lying South of
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
PLAINTIFF: HIGH FOREST RANCH You are hereby summoned and required HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION to appear and defend the claims the next 5-10 years. The online survey is against Services Department. v. of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint DEFENDANTS: ABERDEEN INVESTfiled with the Court in this action, by feedback filing only available until Dec. 31. “Your is vital to the Parks MasMENTS, INC.; TODD PROPERTIES, with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or ter Plan update process. We need a clear “You can answer questions about your INC.; RICHARD A.M. TODD; and other response. You are required to file THOMAS S. MOWLE AS facilities THE PUBLICand your Answer or otherunderstanding response within of what citizens want from experience with programs, TRUSTEE OF EL PASO COUNTY, COLtwenty-one (21) days after service upon ORADO you if within the State of Colorado, or withsystem so that it can evolve to fit offer your view of future needs, pro- their park in thirty-five (35) days after service upon visionorofif the community.” pose ideas provide input issues Attorney: Brianna L.and Schaefer you on if outside the Statethe of Colorado Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. served Kleckby publication For pursuant to information contact Kleckner, more relevant to the plan,” said Elaine Address: 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, Arvada, Colorado shall be complete on the dayor of elainekleckner@elpasoco.com 520-6999 ner of the 80002-1310 El Paso County service Community Phone Number: 303.432.8999 the last publication. A copy of the ComFax Number: 303.432.0999 plaint may be obtained from the Clerk of E-mail: bschaefer@hindmansanchez.com the Court. Atty. Reg. No.: 34078 Our File No.: 3243.006 If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within Case No.: 2012CV4023 the time required, judgment by default Div: 3 may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint SUMMONS without further notice. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado or if served by publication pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, service shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF HIGH FOREST RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the time required, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.
Address of Plaintiff: High Forest Ranch Homeowners Association c/o Z&R Property Management 6015 Lehman Drive, Suite 205 Colorado Springs, CO 80918
This is an action affecting the real property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as a proceeding in personam.
Legal Notice No.: 932031 First Publication: December 12, 2012 Last Publication: January 9, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune
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Dated this 10th day of August, 2012. Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C. Original signature of Brianna L. Schaefer is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ Brianna L. Schaefer Brianna L. Schaefer, No. 34078 Loura K. Sanchez, No. 21050 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF HIGH FOREST RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Address of Plaintiff: High Forest Ranch Homeowners Association c/o Z&R Property Management 6015 Lehman Drive, Suite 205 Colorado Springs,Survey CO 80918 Hosea P, Mineral No. 10045, all as defined and limited by the patents thereof, Legal Notice No.: 932031 Teller County, Colorado. Together with and First Publication: December 12, 2012 sharing those instruments as2012 described in Last Publication: January 9, deed recorded at Reception No. 494829 Publisher: The Tribune and 494828.
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Property may be Inspected at: From downtown Cripple Creek take County Road 1 west appox 1 mile then turn right on private rd. Payment Terms: Deferred payment as fol-
Dated this 10th day of August, 2012. Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C. Original signature of Brianna L. Schaefer is on file with the law offices of HindmanSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, §1-26(7). /s/ Brianna L. Schaefer Brianna L. Schaefer, No. 34078 Loura K. Sanchez, No. 21050
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Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or after the 30th day of December, 2012 on a contract dated May 11, 2012 between the Donala Water and Sanitation District (Owner) and Colorado Water Well Pump Service & Supply, Inc. (Contractor) for the Latrobe (Zone1) and Jessie (Zone 3) Pump Station Improvements: Existing Pump Modifications project.
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All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials or other supplies services used by of Contractlows: Twentyor(20) percent down highest or underbid and in date connection withRemainsaid conwinning due of auction. tract and whose claims have not been ing eighty (80) percent due 30 days after paid by the Contractor shall file with the auction Owner adate. verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such a Form of payments claim onPayment: or beforeAllthe date of must final be payment stated above. Failure on theorpart by cash, certified check, cashier’s trea-of the claimant settlement will resurer’s checktoorfile by such a United States postal, lieve Ownerorfrom any ormoney all liability for bank,the express, telegraph order. such claim. Make check or money order payable to the United States Treasury. Owner: /s/ Donala Water and Sanitation District Dated: 12-10-2012 Legal Notice No.: 932030
Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or after the 30th day of December, 2012 on a contract dated May 11, 2012 between the Donala Water and Sanitation District (Owner) and Colorado Water Well Pump Service & Supply, Inc. (Contractor) for the Latrobe (Zone1) and Jessie (Zone 3) Pump Station Improvements: Existing Pump Modifications project.
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All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials or other supplies or services used by Contractor under and in connection with said contract and whose claims have not been paid by the Contractor shall file with the Owner a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such a claim on or before the date of final payment stated above. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the Owner from any or all liability for such claim. Owner: /s/ Donala Water and Sanitation District Legal Notice No.: 932030 First Publication: December 12, 2012 Last Publication: December 19, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune
Government Legals Doug McDonald, Property Appraisal and Liquidation Specialist 751 Daily Drive Suite 100; Camarillo, CA 93010-6076 Mobile phone # (805) 233-2976 email Douglas.G.McDonald@irs.gov 805-445-4571 Legal Notice No.: 932033 First Publication: December 19, 2012 Last Publication: December 19, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune
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Tri-LakesSPORTS
OUT OF BOUNDS
BY THE NUMBERS Number of enalty minutes L e w i s Palmer forward Blake Thompson has incurred this season. Fourteen of those came in a game against Bishop Machebeuf on Dec. 14.
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Goals scored by Lewis-Palmer forward J u l i a n Claudio in the team’s 5-4 victory over Bishop Machebeuf. Claudio also had an assist in the game. He has five goals to lead the team this season.
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Points per game this season for The Classical Academy senior guard CheyAnn Queener to rank second on the team in that category. She leads the team in steals per game (4.3) and assists (2.3).
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Number of 3-pointers made this season by LewisPalmer junior Chase Stone. He is shooting 50 percent from behind the arc and is third on the team in scoring with 11.5 points per game.
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Left, Justice Sutton Right, Ben Hooten Photos by Danny Summers
Justice is served for TCA hoops Senior center helps Titans even record at 2-2 By Danny Summers
sports@ourcoloradonews.com COLORADO SPRINGS - The Classical Academy boys basketball team evened its record at 2-2 with victories last week over Woodland Park (45-41) and Evangelical Christian Academy (64-38). “As long as we get our chemistry with each other and play together we can be very successful,” said Titans 6-foot-6 senior center Justice Sutton, who scored 14 and 10 points, respectively, in the two games. “We have all the talent in the world. We just have to stay composed.” The Titans began the season with losses to St. Mary’s (62-59) and Peak to Peak (7049). But first-year coach Paul Campbell didn’t panic. “Our goal is to get better each and every day, work harder in practice, focus on the things that we’re not very strong at, and build a reputation in town that we’re someone to be reckoned with” Campbell said. The Titans have one of the biggest front lines of any team in Colorado Springs. Joining Sutton - the team leader in points (11.3) and rebounds (7.8) - is 6-7 junior center/ forward Jason Anderson (9.0. 6-3 - a monstrous dunk against Woodland Park) and 6-5 sophomore forward William Ball (7.5, 4-3). But on any given night the Titans have the ability to be an inside-out, outside-in team. Junior guard Ben Hooten is averaging 11 ppg. He scored 18 points each against Woodland Park and Evangelical Christian, converting 11 3-pointers in the process. “I think we can be both types of teams,” Hooten said. “If teams are going to collapse on our big guys in the middle, then we’ll take it outside and hit some big baskets. If the defense wants to take it outside and focus on our perimeter game, we’ll work it
inside.” Junior guard Davey Haddad is averaging 6.3 ppg. While Campbell may be new to the sidelines, he is certainly no stranger to the boys. He was the school’s girls coach the previous three seasons. “We did a lot of traveling together the last 3 ½ years,” Campbell said. “It gave me an opportunity to get to know these guys and watch them grow up in the program. It gave me a good sense of what I was coming into when I took the job. “We needed improvement, not only in fundamentals but in the basketball part of the game. Raising their IQs.” Campbell knows he has unique situation with his team’s size and solid outside shooting. “If we can get everybody on the same page, I think we’ll have a great opportunity,”
Campbell said. “Because of our size we’ve seen a lot of heavy zone. We weren’t hitting our outside shots. But we worked hard. We got better. “Right now they’re feeling me out as a coach. I’m feeling them out. Every game we’re going to get better.” TCA will close out 2012 with a game at Pueblo Centennial (1-4) on Friday. The Titans open Class 3A Tri-Peaks League play Jan. 4 with a home game against Florence (2-3). “We’ve got a long way to go,” Sutton said. “We took a big step this week in terms of building team chemistry. But we have to cut down on turnovers. “We had a big lead against St. Mary’s 15 points at halftime - but we turned the ball over too much in the second half. That killed us. We have to keep our composure at the end.”
Sports Quiz 1. When was the last time the Toronto Blue Jays made the playoffs but not the World Series? 2. In 2012, Adam Dunn of the Chicago White Sox tied the mark for most career Opening Day home runs (eight). Who else holds the record? 3. Name the first Heisman Trophy winner to later be named a Super Bowl Most Valuable Player. 4. In 2011, Tom Thibodeau tied the record for most victories by a first-year NBA coach (62). Who else holds the mark? 5. When was the last time before 2011-12 that the Montreal Canadiens finished last in their conference? 6. Name the last time before 2012 that Great Britain won an Olympic team medal in men’s gymnastics.
7. Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson tied a record in 2012 for biggest victory in a Ryder Cup match. What was their margin of victory?
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1. In 1991, the Blue Jays lost in the American League Championship Series to Minnesota. 2. Ken Griffey Jr. and Frank Robinson. 3. Roger Staubach won a Heisman (Navy, 1963) and a Super Bowl MVP (Dallas, 1971 season). 4. Paul Westphal won 62 with Phoenix in 1993. 5. It was 1939-40 season. 6. It was 1912. 7. Seven holes up with six to play. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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QUICK HITS OETTINGER LEADS THUNDER TO WIN Discovery Canyon senior Kelsey Oettinger won two individual events and anchored another, as the Thunder edged Coronado, 99-87, in girls swimming on Dec. 13. Oettinger won the 200 yard freestyle in 2 minutes, 8 seconds, and the 100 free in 58.64. Oettinger also anchored the 400 free relay in the final even t of the day. The Thunder edged Coronado by 3:54.51 to 3:55.83 to clinch the meet. Thunder junior Emily Hand two relay wins and a convincing 7-second win in the 200 individual medley at 2:26.63. Kaydee Valliere won the diving event for the Thunder with a score of 209.35.
KREBS HEADED TO RMAC HALL OF FAME
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sports@ourcoloradonews.com MONUMENT - How confident is Ali Meyer in her ability to score? “When the ball comes in, it doesn’t go back out,” said the Palmer Ridge junior center. “I try to be as big as possible. I try to use everything I have.” The 6-foot-1 Meyer is relishing her role as leader of this year’s squad. A co-captain along with junior point guard Rhyley Lane, Meyer leads the Bears in scoring (13.7 points per game), field goal percentage (45 percent), rebounds (11.8) and blocked shots (3.2). And despite her vow to be the team’s black hole, she is second on the club in assists (3.2). “She’s fast, she runs the floor well, and she has an incredible work ethic,’ Palmer Ridge coach Dennis Coates said of Meyer. “She plays as hard in practice as she does in a game. She has a win-at-all-cost attitude.” Meyer knew she would have to take on more of a leadership role this season. The Bears lost three starters from a team went 22-4 last season and advanced to the Sweet 16. “We lost like 40 percent of our offense, so I just knew this year that I
had to step up in my game,” Meyer said. “But I think we all picked up what needed to be picked up. We all work really well together. It’s one of those things where you know that person’s going to be there. “We have the talent. I think we can go further than we went last year.” Palmer Ridge improved to 5-1 last week with a 49-43 victory over Chatfield. Meyer led all players with 12 points, followed by Madison Thomas’ 11 and Lane’s 10. “This year I think we’re better at seeing each other because we all know each other really well,” Meyer said. “We’re definitely smaller than we were last year - which is a super bummer - but we’re also faster on our feet.” Since Meyer is the main focus of the offense, it’s understandable that she gets fouled a lot. She’s stepped up her free throw shooting in order to become even more of a force. She has converted 14 of 22 attempts (64 percent). Thomas, a 5-6 point guard, leads the team (22 of 26, 85 percent). “Every day, after every drill, Michelle DeCoud and I will step to the free throw line and shoot three each,” Meyer said. “It’s like a game situation. You have to work on those shots even when you’re tired. “That’s a big thing that my coach talked to me about. You’re going to get fouled a lot, so you better learn how to make free throws.”
Not only do the girls spend a lot of time together during the season, many of them play on a club team based in Monument called the Colorado Long Shots. Bears assistant coach Gary Long is the head coach. “We played probably played 40 games last summer,” Meyer said. Meyer considers herself a gym rat. “Basketball is my thing,” she said. “I adore basketball. There’s no better thing than coming in the gym after school and just breathing in the smell of the gym and lacing up my shoes. It’s my favorite. I look forward to it all day.” Meyer would like to play basketball in college. She would like to attend a Christian college, but she also is excited about the prospect about playing basketball at the highest level her talents will take her. “I haven’t thought that much about it,” she said. “Right now I’m looking at the academic side as well as the school side to see if there’s something that fits.” As much time as Meyer spends in the gym, she still finds room for other things. She is the features editor of the school newspaper (Bear Truth), a member of the school’s chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a starting center back on the school’s soccer team. “We got to the state semifinals last year,” she said. “Hopefully we can advance past that this year.”
A Sporting View: Not so glorius in gutter By Mark Vasto
sports@ourcoloradonews. com A wise man once told me that “nothing good happens in a bar after 12:30 in the morning.” To qualify his remark, know that this man was no stranger to the hinterland that awaits travelers such as he after that witching hour, he being a seasoned reporter, an old salt with a gin-blossomed nose who could be counted on to share a whimsical, well-rehearsed, time-tested crowd pleaser of a yarn or two (or 50). There’s the story about the perfect game-throwing pitcher who was seen tearing apart an entire slab of London broil from his bare hands while watching an early morning poker game
on the day he was scheduled to pitch. (The name is protected because it’s an unverified but believable account). Or the time Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin thought it’d be a great idea to climb out of their hotel window, crawl on the catwalk to Yogi Berra’s room and scare him, only to find the window locked. Unable to turn around, the two had to crawl around the entire building to make it safely back to their hotel room. (That story was verified by Mantle, the son of a miner who was petrified of
heights). Funny stuff. Boys will be boys! Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg with his own, poorly holstered gun one late night at a club and ruined his career, went to jail. Ben Roethlisberger apparently is a real sweetheart after a few pitchers of beer (that is, unless you’re the college girl that he groped on the way to the bathroom). Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend recently after a night of boozing with his other girlfriend. Hours be-
fore the murder, the cops found him asleep in his car. Cowboys defenseman Josh Brent crashed his car and killed his friend the night before a game at around 2:30 a.m. This after a night spent boozing (he even tweeted about the club he was in that night). Want to hear a story? Remember the guy I spoke of? Well, later tonight you’ll find him sitting on the same stool at the same bar. It’s the only place you’ll hear stories from him, too -- he hasn’t written a thing in 15 years. Betcha it was his exwife’s fault, right?
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