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Life Academy co-founder returned from his sixth mission trip Palmisano ran a marathon to help benefit Life Academy co-founder Lexie Forbes By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com In 2004, Paul Palmisano and Lexie Forbes created an independent, diploma-granting high school from scratch in a wooded area of Monument. Located north of Baptist Road, Life Academy has undergone several changes over the years, but the one constant has been Palmisano’s devotion to helping those people in need – even 2,000 miles away – for the greater purpose of shining light onto God. “‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” Palmisano quoted from Romans 10:15. Palmisano recently returned from his sixth mission trip to his former home in New York City, where he ran a benefit marathon and delivered information on Gospelbearing safe-houses to the sex-trafficked and homeless populations on the streets of the Boroughs. The marathon was to benefit Forbes. Two years ago she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and eventually had her thyroid removed.
LEFT: Paul Palmisano stands on the deck of the Monument Academy schoolhouse for a time of reflection. Palmisano co-founded the school with Lexie Forbes in 2004. ABOVE: Paul Palmisano is the principal and co-founder of Life Academy in Monument. Palmisano recently returned from a mission trip to New York City, where he also ran a marathon. Photos by Danny Summers Health care expenses mounted and she was eventually forced to take disability retirement. Palmisano had hoped to run in the New York City Marathon, but the race was already capped with entrants, so he did the next best thing by creating his own 26.2-mile course and running through the streets and parks of the Big Apple. His route took him through the pouring rain in Forest Park among other landmarks.
Palmisano trained hard leading up to the marathon, working out on an almost daily basis at the TriLakes YMCA. But running 26 miles for a man in his early 50’s is not an easy thing to do, so Palmisano called upon several friends to help him in his adventure. He named them “Lexie’s Midnight Runners.” “Thank God for His sustaining grace,” Palmisano said. “I thank God also for the support of Robert Smith, George Hines, Patty Schaefer, Ber-
nadette Delaney, and Shari Lewis for helping me cover the mileage.” Forbes, who moved to the state of Washington in October to care for her elderly mother, was overwhelmed with Palmisano’s generous act of kindness. “That’s Paul,” Forbes said. “He will do whatever it takes to get things done. “He reached out to supporters and asked if they would support our efforts and the response was great.”
For now, Forbes has won her battle with thyroid cancer. She underwent radiation treatment to kill cancer cells in March. “There are still days when my stamina is reduced quite a bit,” she said. “My mental capacity is impacted more than anything. I sometimes forget words in the middle of sentences.” White at Life Academy, Forbes provided administrative support, Mission continues on Page 9
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Sweetness around the country, 1492 and the Discovery of Chocolate By Dave Smith
Contributing writer There is no denying the power of chocolate. In its many manifestations the sweet, rich confection seems to take a powerful hold upon humans, both body and mind. Chocolate causes people to go out in the waning hours of night to purchase a small bar of the stuff. Chocolate makes folks knowingly, willingly consume tremendous quantities and not care one bit. It can even cause people to wax eloquent, as the following quotes testify. “Your hand and your mouth agreed many years ago that, as far as chocolate is concerned, there is no need to involve your brain.” – Dave Berry, Columnist “Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate” – Jo Brand, English stand-up comedienne “The superiority of chocolate, both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain.” – Thomas Jefferson “Chocolate is so temperamental, and I love a challenge.” – Courtney Lundin, Founder and Chocolate continues on Page 5
Owner and Pastry Chef Courtney Lundin outside of her gourmet chocolate shop in downtown Monument. Photos by Dave Smith
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Black Forest Fire board to announce new chief Dec. 10 Three finalists are vying for job By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The new Black Forest Fire Department Chief is expected to be named Dec. 10 during the regular budget meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The Black Forest Fire Department Board has narrowed its search to three finalists; current acting Chief Jim Rebitski, Scott Van Boerum (fire chief with the Arivaca Fire District in Arizona), and Bryan Jack (the town administrator of Simla in Elbert County). The three candidates will be interviewed by the five-member fire board on Dec. 9 following a meet-and-greet with the public at the Fire Station 1, 11445 Teachout Road. The new chief will replace former Chief Bob Harvey, who led the department during the devastating and controversial Black Forest fire in June 2013. In June of this year, Harvey left the department on sick leave, claiming he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after the fire and heavy criticism of his handling of the fire. Harvey was criticized after the fire by El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa, who had accused the chief not handling the fire properly when it ignited around noon on June 11, 2013. Maketa’s last day in office will be in January when his term runs out. The Black Forest Fire destroyed nearly 15,000 acres and consumed around 500 homes. Two people were also killed. The Black Forest Fire is the most destructive wildfire in state history, surpassing the Waldo Canyon fire of June 2012. Amid the controversy surrounding Harvey, the former Black Forest Fire Board – led by president Eddie Bracken – launched an investigation into the possible cause and handling of the fire. Harvey was cleared of all potential wrong-doing. The investigation cost as much as $130,000, according to current board member PJ Langmaid. After Harvey took sick leave, he was not heard from for several weeks. He was eventually asked to resign by several board
The Black Forest Fire Department Board is expected to name its new fire chief at its regularly scheduled Dec. 10 meeting. Courtesy image members. In the interim, Rebitski was named interim chief. Rebitski has been a full-time employee of the Black Forest Fire Department since early 2009. He has more than 16 years in the fire/medical service that in-
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cludes the Fountain Fire Department and AMR. Jack has nearly 20 years of experience working for the U.S. Forest Service, as well as the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District.
Van Boerum has more than 27 years of fire service in Arizona. In related news, Black Forest Station 2 has been staffed with part-time and volunteer members since Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
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Districts 38, 20 receive more state academic awards Awards presentation was Dec. 2 in Denver By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com For the fifth consecutive year LewisPalmer School District 38 received the highest academic award in the state – Accreditation with Distinction – making it one of only three school districts to receive the award every year since its inception. It is the highest level of performance in the state’s accountability system. “I really can’t take any credit for this,” said District 38 superintendent Karen Brofft. “These awards are based on spring assessment scores, and I was not yet in my position. “But this is a point of pride. It’s a huge honor whether I had my hand in it or not.” Brofft officially came on board as District 38’s superintendent on July 1. She was working in a part-time capacity since late May after her tenure ended with Douglas County School. She took over for Ted Bauman, who had been working as the interim superintendent since John Borman stepped down at the end of last December. Brofft accepted District 38’s awards at the Colorado Department of Education headquarters in Denver on Dec. 2. The annual awards ceremony recognizes academic excellence, improved performance and other accomplishments. District 38 also won awards for its English Language Proficiency Award for Excellence for having the highest English language and academic growth among English learners in Colorado. Four of District’s schools received the John Irwin Award for Excellence - including both high schools (Palmer Ridge and Lewis-Palmer), Monument Academy and Prairie Winds Elementary. Plaques, certificates and banners to hang in schools also come with some of the awards. “We have amazing educators and parents in our District, and amazing principals to lead our schools,” Brofft said. “It is great to be in a District that has so much support for its kids. It’s a total team effort. “We take great pride in this. It’s all
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 superintendent Karen Brofft, second from left, is flanked by members of the Colorado Board of Education during a ceremony on Dec. 4 in which D-38 received several high academic awards. Pictured from left to right is: Elaine Gantz Berman (State Board of Education member), Karen Brofft, Robert Hammond, (Commissioner of Education) and Angelika Schroeder (State Board of Education member). Courtesy photo about where our kids are and pushing them to higher levels.” Academy District 20, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 and Steamboat Springs School District RE-2 also won the Accreditation with Distinction Award for the fifth consecutive year. All totaled, there were 27 school districts statewide to receive Accreditation with Distinction this year. District 20 and The Classical Academy (a charter school in the District) also won the new ELPA Excellence Award. The
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Distillery doing it the Western way By Dave Smith
Contributing writer If you look carefully as you head behind the building at Beacon Lite Road and Third Street in Monument you will catch sight of what looks like the entry to an old barn. If you let your curiosity get the better of you and venture in there is more than meets the eye. You still imagine you’ve stumbled upon a special, even secret place. It still looks like a barn, but no ordinary barn. When your eyes adjust you notice a bar in front of you and a space with some tables and stools to the side. A Tommy gun above the bar reminds you this is no ordinary drinking establishment. Then a barn door opens from the back and you are greeted by a smiling man who said he would have been out sooner, but he just finished a batch of shine. Though you may think you are in a mountain village or mining camp rest easy, you are not. The man who greeted you is the distiller himself, Mike Girard and you are at 3 Hundred Days of Shine, a moonshine distillery and tasting room right in the middle of Monument. The business opened a couple of months ago offering a variety of flavored western-style sippin’ ‘shine such as apple pie, peach cobbler, Colorado honey, summertime strawberry lemonade, margarita moon and firebomb. As a member of the U.S. Army, Girard did not have to wonder what to do each day for about 22 years, but when he retired he found himself stuck on what to do with himself. Then a thought hit him: why not pursue
Distiller Mike Girard displays a bottle of his flavored Colorado Sippin’‘Shine. The unique product is made on-site in Monument and is available for tasting and purchase.
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his hobby a little further? Back in 2012 after a deployment, Girard built his first still and began making moonshine as a hobby. “I was making ‘shine in my garage as a hobby for several years,” he explained. “At first I made white lightning.” In the beginning there was a great deal of trial and error trying to produce a smooth and drinkable ‘shine. He told of using flat root beer and distiller’s yeast to make his very first batch. A few days later Girard said he had a wash in a bucket ready to go into his rudimentary still. “It was a rough process,” he recalled, grinning at the memory. “It was pretty hot, it burned bright blue.” Later he would replace the root beer with strawberry soda to get different flavors and he kept improving his still to get something that worked consistently well. Girard is fascinated with the history of western moonshiners and tailored his craft after their ways and methods. For instance western moonshiners in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado tended to use a lot of molasses and sugar beets. He uses cane sugar because it is easier to get. His military background involved some chemistry, which Girard enjoyed, so working with various combinations to end up at his the product he distills today was something he enjoyed. That interest helped as he decided to create flavored ‘shine he said. “The problem with liquor is adding mixers so I found a way to add fruit flavors,” he said. “I started putting flavors in and made it for my friends. I made apple pie and peach. I geared it toward my wife.” Jennifer, his wife, liked it and so did his friends and that is where things took a turn for the better in relation to Girard’s career as a distiller and he can thank the Denver Broncos... sort of. “I got into the hands of some guys tailgating at a Broncos game. They liked it and they were entrepreneurs so we became partners,” he said. Next a business plan was created considering several area localities including Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City and of course, Monument. “Monument got right back to us and said they’d love to have us,” Girard said. “We came and visited and the town reminded me of where I grew up.” The next thing he knew he was a legal distiller in Monument, a fact that took a while to settle in. “It never really set in until we started construction. All I wanted to do, my plan, was to make a good Colorado sippin’ ‘shine people could enjoy,” he said. “I wanted to get rid of the stigma and show people they could enjoy it. They don’t know a lot about western shine.” Monument has been every bit as good a location for the business as expected in a small town atmosphere. “There’s been a ton of word of mouth (advertising) locally, mainly just people talking,” Girard said. “it’s great how friendly the locals are and other businesses. The craft walk was great for us, it put us on the map. We poured samples and people liked it.” Now customers can try samples right on sight and take home a 3 Hundred Days of Shine custom-labeled mason jar full to enjoy later. The distillery and tasting not only puts out a quality product, but takes community pride seriously. The business is already getting involved in community events in the short time it has been open. “They have been very supportive,” said Terri Hayes, executive director of the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. “They helped at the Bison Brew event and that was one of the first times we could taste what was going on over there. They came to the community wanting not just to open a business, but to
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One is thrown back to the days of prohibition when entering 3 Hundred Days of Shine, a distillery in Monument. Photos by Dave Smith be part of the community. It’s a truly down home, comfortable place to go.” “The ambiance is pretty cool,” said Monument Mayor Rafael Dominguez. “This business has got legs, they’ll do something. He’s retired Army and a heck of a nice guy, a nice family. It’s another cool off the wall location. You would never think that type of business would be there, it’s a neat story.” Girard is completely content to work his stills and put his ‘shine through the seven-day cycle to make it available for the people of the monument area. “To be able to follow your dream is beyond most peoples’ scope. I am very fortunate to be able to do that,” he said. For more information visit 3hundreddays.com
Make and Jennifer Girard, distiller and hosts at 3 Hundred Days of Shine, offer tastings to guests recently at their Monument establishment.
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Distiller Mike Girard prepares a still to receive “wash,” also known as “mash” and transform it into Colorado Sippin’‘Shine at 3 Hundred Days of Shine in Monument.
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Executive Pastry Chef, 1492 Chocolates. The last of these is the one most important to the Monument area. Lundin opened 1492 Chocolates on Washington Street in downtown Monument about a year ago. Chocolate was her specialty during culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in Florida. She obtained a valued internship at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and during that period came upon Monument, loved the small town atmosphere and decided to build her business, and her dreams, right there. She knew she wanted to follow her schooling with creating her own place, having her own business. As a pastry chef one might expect her to tackle opening a bakery or a cake decorating business or maybe even some specialty catering shop. But Lundin hyperspecialized on chocolate. “It kind of picked me,” she explained. “It was a mandatory class and I took to it. It’s not a common field because it is so temperamental, but I love a challenge.” Monument became the obvious place to launch her line of gourmet chocolates. Her parents live in Monument and the small town feel called to her, as compared to the big-town feel of the Orlando area she was familiar with. The process of opening the business has been an adventure of discovery, which is memorialized in the name of her business.
This is how all gourmet chocolates crafted at 1492 Chocolates get their start. Owner and pastry chef Courtney Lundin begins the process by mixing ingredients. Photos by Dave Smith “I wanted to something that was not done before, I found the same tastes over and over,” Lundin said. “I had done a lot of traveling and found that people really connected to places. So I had the theme before I had the name.” For those who have not yet visited her
Owner and pastry chef Courtney Lundin sets chocolate truffles out to cool. Her gourmet chocolate shop is located in downtown Monument.
shop, the name 1492 relates to discovering new things, new worlds. Chocolate bars and truffles are available for each of the 50 states and are created to include ingredients that represent each of them. Keeping with the theme, Lundin said some of the ingredients may have an obscure tie to the particular location and people can discover it through her chocolates. A great amount of work and research went into what combination would represent a state. “I started doing research about a year before I opened,” Lundin said. “Some are still not completed and continue to evolve a little.” Research assistants were not hard to find. She called upon friends and family to help taste test as she went through the process of perfecting the flavor combinations for each state bar and truffle. But the hard work paid off and Lundin has already reeled in some pretty significant awards, such as the Colorado Chocolate Festival – Best Rolled Truffle award in 2013 and the Gazette Telegraph’s Best of the Springs Truffle 2014. Upon her journey of discovery Lundin found out something she didn’t realize before: People are fiercely loyal to their home states. “I never expected the passion people have for their own state. It’s emotional. It’s important for them to find their state and tell why they love it,” she said. “People pick a state be-
fore they know what it is made of.” In case you are wondering, the most popular truffle is the Florida Key Lime Pie. Chocolate bars are growing in popularity and a sign behind the display in her shop invites guests to “Go Bar Hopping With Us.” She offers regional boxed collections too. Lundin speaks like the artist she is when sharing what is most satisfying about working with chocolate: she said it is the same medium, but each time it creates its own canvass. And it is on the canvass of candy that she forms her masterpieces one bar and truffle at a time. Also like an artist, Lundin has big dreams for her work. She wants to grow her online presence significantly, building her online presence while expanding and remaining in Monument. “It has been going well and Monument is incredibly supportive to us. Customers have been phenomenal,” she said. “This is another company that’s got legs,” said Monument Mayor Rafael Dominguez, “She’s won awards and has great chocolate. It’s a great product and there’s a lot of pride about it forming in Monument. No matter where the company grows she wants to keep a foot print in Monument.” “I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone as passionate about chocolate as Courtney,” said Terri Hayes, executive director of the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. “You can tell she cares about every bite. She is incredible in giving to the community too. I don’t think there’s a charity event I’ve been to that hasn’t had her chocolate, she really helps.” Lundin thinks a shop making its own chocolate is important to the community. People are proud of what is happening in their small town. “It brings a good sense of community. We can have a high end chocolate shop right here,” she said. “I think we can hold our own with Colorado Springs.” Walking into 1492 truly opens an entirely new world of flavor, smells and sights, allowing customers to enjoy a personal adventure of discovery through the combinations that transform bars and truffles into more than just a little sweet treat. Lundin experiences these discoveries herself while creating her confectionery wonders and along with her big, chocolatey dreams there is discovery of a different kind. “Discovery through chocolate – I always want discovery – and it absolutely applies for myself. Starting this business has changed me as a woman,” she said. For more information visit, 1492chocolates.com
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Coin not really worth anything to anyone but me It was about Christmas time, three years ago I think, when he pressed the big round steel coin in my hand at the nursing home as I was leaving. The coin was bigger than a dollar, with a Big Horn Sheep on it. But Dad knew I always liked coins and this one appealed to me, for its heft and size, its weight, and art. I think it appealed to him for similar reasons. Not really worth anything to anyone but me. I had a hard time figuring out what had happened to him. He had always been solid as a rock, and still was in most, important ways. Except he really did not know what was going on. It was like the the record-player was skipping. He talked about the way “they” had changed the maps on him. Moved all the streets around. I think he felt the county was responsible, or the state. Maybe even the army. My dad was in the army, in the ‘50s, and knew that they required respect, but you have to keep an eye on them. He would tell you he was making good money at “Cornbinder” in Detroit when when the army needed diesel mechanics for International Harvester powered tanks. He thought it was just cheaper for the army to draft him and pay him corporal wages, instead of contracting IH, in the buzzing ‘50s. Oh well, they could have sent him to
Korea, but instead, tank school in Japan. His two older brothers had been at war with Japan in WWII, he was teased, but he went over there to educate them. How to fix tanks. He was a monkey under a hood ... Popeye arms and a sense of how the gear turned, where the cog fit, sound of the click ... part of the machine. I never understood that sense. I liked cars, respected them, sometimes even knew how they worked. Never felt them, like he did. He could just drive any of my beat-up old rigs for a few days and the vehicle would run better for a time. I think it was different in later years. The sensors, computers, putting it on the monitor to read the chip, he tried to keep pace, but by the time he retired, he had enough, I think. And after that, it was even more confusing. He still kept pretty busy after retirement, helped on wrecker calls for years. My friends in the Dolores all mar-
veled at his dedication to walking Amos, my brother’s part Great Dane, that he reverse-inherited and the damn dog dragged him around the river city. When the dog was gone, he still liked to walk. Dogs are good for that. I like to walk, especially with my dogs. Up early, no need for an alarm, get going, we are burning daylight. My dad always, always, always understood that he was to take care of us, and my mom. Part of the job was, he knew, to get us to the point where we could take care of ourselves. He did that, I think. And take care of Mom. The challenges can creep up on you in a lifetime. Cars and engines change from a thing you sense and smell, and feel, and know by their click. To something you need a $200,000 monitor to figure out. That monkey muscle gets tired, and your joints twist, and your cogs slip, and your gears don’t mesh. Reality becomes someone else’s. When you are used to taking care of things, it is really hard when you can’t. But you try with all your heart, and soul, and memory, of what once was. In the end, it is almost impossible ... painful ... frustrating ... But the coin he gave me has heft, and weight, and size, and art. It is not really worth anything to anyone but me.
The Christmas truce of 1914 I’m a stats, numbers, dates and history freak. Sort of like a walking encyclopedia (yes those were once used by a lot of people) on various subjects. Among the topics that interest me is war. My favorite wars to study are the American Revolutionary and Civil wars, and the two World wars. Recently, my editor and I were sitting around the office talking about war stuff. That got me thinking about the Christmas truce of World War I. The next day I was scrolling through my Facebook page when I ran across a British television commercial that described the very subject. That amazing commercial - which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NWF2JBb1bvM - caused me to do explore the matter a little deeper. According to various first-hand and eyewitness accounts, series of widespread - but unofficial - ceasefires took place along the Western Front leading up to Christmas Day 1914. In the week leading up to Christmas Day, German and British soldiers crossed trenches near the Ypres Salient in France to exchange seasonal greetings and talk. In some areas, men from both sides ventured into “No Man’s
Land” on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to mingle and exchange food and souvenirs. The troops also shared cigars, walked together, and played soccer with one another, which seems to be one of the truce’s most enduring images (as seen in the commercial). There were also joint burial ceremonies and prisoner swaps. Several meetings were said to have ended in the singing of Christmas carols. The friendly, almost joyous, truce did not take place everywhere along the front, however. In other areas the sides settled on little more than arrangements to recover bodies. The Christmas truce of 1914 is fascinating for many reasons. Though World War I had been raging for only four months, it was already proving to be one of the bloodiest
wars in history. Soldiers on both sides were trapped in trenches, exposed to the cold and wet winter weather, covered in mud, and extremely careful of sniper shots. Machines guns had proven their worth in the war, slaughtering soldiers with the greatest of ease. The Christmas truce of 1914 seems to have brought out the best in the soldiers. Those men who lay shivering in the trenches embraced the Christmas spirit; if only temporarily. One of the most extraordinary accounts of the Christmas truce was described by British General Walter Congreve in a letter to his wife. According to a British news site www. telegraph.co.uk, Congreve, who led the rifles brigade, was positioned at British headquarters near Neuve Chapelle in northern France. In his letter, he recalled how it was the Germans who had called for a day’s truce, which was agreed to when one of Congreve’s men bravely came out of the trenches. In the letter, Congreve also talks of his reluctance to join in the truce for fear that the Germans might shoot him because of his rank. Summers continues on Page 7
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District holiday rewards come early There are just a few days left in the fall semester of this school year. Our students, staff members, and families have been busy with final tests, projects, concerts, and holiday activities. Some of our district’s holiday rewards came early this month as the Colorado Department of Education honored Academy District 20 with its fifth-consecutive Accredited with Distinction award. I was honored to attend the ceremony in Denver on Dec. 2 to accept the awards on behalf of our entire district. Schools in our district also received honors based on their academic achievement and academic growth as measured by recent state assessments. Seven schools received John Irwin School of Excellence awards and three schools were acknowledged with Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Awards. The Classical Academy charter school was also recognized. Both TCA and our district were awarded the new English Language Proficiency Act Award for our commitment to English language
learners. The ELPA is given to districts and charter schools that achieve the highest academic growth for English language learners in an English language development program. Congratulations to all of our staff members and students whose hard work every day results in this recognition.
Choice Enrollment The Academy District 20 Choice Enrollment Window opens Jan. 2, 2015 and closes Feb. 20, 2015. Remember that the process is not first-come, first-served. We invite families who are interested in attending a school that is
not their neighborhood school to attend the choice information nights offered by each of our schools and programs. The list of information nights is on our website at www.asd20.org. Parents who are new to the choice enrollment process are invited to attend a Parent Academy event on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Education and Administration Center. This presentation is about the policies that guide our choice enrollment process and a demonstration of the actual choice enrollment application. Please register at asd20.org/newsroom/parentacademy if you would like to attend this session.
50th anniversary It’s interesting to think back to 1964 and realize that one of our elementary schools opened then. Mountain View Elementary School’s original location was on Springcrest Road. Former students, staff members, and parents with connections to Mountain View Elementary will want to reminisce during
the school’s 50th anniversary celebration Jan. 23, 2015, at the school now located at 10095 Lexington Drive. You are welcome to browse the memorabilia, photographs, and catch up with alumni during the open house scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., an assembly is scheduled at 2:30 p.m., and then the open house continues at 3:30 p.m. If you have items you think the organizers would like to display, please contact the school at 234-4800.
Enjoy the break Schools are closed Dec. 22 and students return on Jan. 7, 2015. I wish each of you a very safe and relaxing holiday break and we look forward to welcoming our students back in the new year. – Mark Hatchell is the superintendent of schools in Academy District 20. He writes a monthly column for the TriLakes Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @ markhatchell. Like Academy District 20 on Facebook.
The first Colorado train has unusual start I get asked now and then about the first railroad in Colorado. That is an unusual story, and I will share it today. On June 25, 1867, the first railroad rails were laid in Colorado. It was during the building of the Union Pacific’s part of the transcontinental railroad. The track layers were following the South Platte River from Nebraska. The line had been surveyed a year or more in advance of these workmen. The next day the tracklayers were back in Nebraska! Only a couple miles of the railroad actually crossed Colorado land. It then worked into Wyoming and that started one of the most famous railroad towns in the west, Cheyenne. In Denver there was a state of alarm. Certainly the
town was doomed. Denver had to be on the transcontinental railroad. After all it was an important mining town. The men were in panic mode. The camp, not even 10 years old, was surely important enough. The business leaders decided to build their own railroad to Cheyenne. This
brought one of the men who would change Colorado’s history. This is where Gen. Palmer comes back to Colorado. The general, on his first visit only crossed from the east to the south, generally following the Arkansas River to the mountains then south to New Mexico. He had made his survey traveling to California. When he returned to Kansas, the owners had given up their grandest scheme, and were going to build to Denver, and help them connect with Cheyenne. The General went to Denver to help organize and build a railroad which when finished would connect with a line coming through Kansas. Service started to Cheyenne in July of 1870. At the same time he was making plans for a railroad
of his own. I have told that story here before. The lines that Palmer built from Kansas to Denver, and from Denver to Cheyenne, are still there. Now part of the Union Pacific railroad, and I think he would be surprised to see that even his Denver and Rio Grande is now, also part of that big company. The folks at Strasburg like to point out that they were where the east and the west were really joined. The Kansas Pacific liked by rail to the east over bridges on the Mississippi River in Missouri, while the Union Pacific did not cross the Mississippi on a bridge. The UP crossed the Mississippi using barges at the time.
FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News, Dec. 12, 1974 The II Bee Shop will offer classes in quilting, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and stitchery starting in January. In February, they will celebrate their first anniversary. Karen Elston, owner, and her husband, Bill, thank everyone for making their first year a success. ••• Some members of the community feel that we need a hospital in the area. If the hospital is built it will be called Rampart General Hospital and will be located near Woodmoor. The Health Planning Council in Colorado Springs doesn’t feel we need a hospital here. Come to one of the meetings and ask your questions and share your ideas. Meetings are as follows: Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Monument Town Hall; Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Palmer Lake Town Hall; and Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Lewis Palmer Middle School in Woodmoor. ••• Palmer Lake Elementary will present their musical Christmas program on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
The theme is “Christmas Cards for You.” All students will be included in the program. Judy Carlson is the director. ••• The musical “The Music of Christmas” will be presented at the Little Log Church on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Soloists in the program are Renata Rathburn, Georgette Jones and Christine Emerson. There is also a ladies trio composed of Phyllis Ross, Christine Emerson and Georgette Jones. A men’s trio is composed of Ray Kilmer, Kevin Jones and Galen Fast. William Brown is narrator and Mrs. Ray Kilmer is the director. Mrs. William Crawford is the organist. After the program Columbine Circle will host a friendship hour with wassail, coffee, punch and cookies. ••• Monument Community Presbyterian Church will have a covered dish dinner on Dec.15 at 5 p.m., followed by a Children’s Christmas program given by the Sunday school. ••• A complete home furnishings studio will be opening at No. 4 Beacon Lite Road in Monument.
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The following year (1915), a few units arranged ceasefires, but the truces were not nearly as widespread as in 1914. This was, in part, due to strongly worded orders from the high commands of either side prohibiting
Jinny McDaniel is the owner. Business hours are MondaySaturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jinny has had 30 years experience in the furnishing field and offers personalized service. ••• Antiques, handcrafts and art are located on Third and Jefferson in Monument. There are four homes full of these items. They are open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ••• On Saturday, Dec. 7, 21 accidents were reported and there were 96 cars off the road or stranded on Interstate 25 between Colorado Springs and Denver. ••• The Italian Chalet in Castle Rock will feature the Mood Express on New Year’s Eve. The band is composed of Don on sax and trumpet, Tony on organ and Mel on drums and vocal. Call for reservations. ••• Get your typewriter, adding machine and cash register ribbons at The Stationery Shop in Castle Rock. – Compiled by Linda Case
fraternization. Soldiers were no longer amenable to a truce by 1916. The war had become increasingly bitter after devastating human losses suffered during the battles of the Somme and Verdun. All totaled, more than 10 million soldiers were killed during World War I (1914 to 1918). The war was later dubbed the “war to end all wars.”
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Palmer Lake Yule Log Hunt set for Dec. 14
LEFT: This is a former Yule Log used for the Palmer Lake Yule Log Hunt. The 80th annual event is scheduled for Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. RIGHT: “Dizzy” – a bronze statue of a dog located near the Palmer Lake Historical Society – watches over the Palmer Lake Town Hall. The upcoming Yule Log Hunt on Dec. 14 is an annual tradition for the Town. Courtesy photos
After log is found it is burned at the town hall By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Among the traditions that Tri-Lakes residents look forward to this time of year is the lighting of the Palmer Lake Star and the Yule Log Hunt. The latter signals to residents of the area that Christmas is near. The 80 event will occur on Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. About 500 people will don green and red capes and scour the forest near town for an 8-foot notched log. Part of it is later burned during a town
hall ceremony in which the hunters and townspeople gather to drink wassail and sing Christmas carols. Palmer Lake’s first Yule Log Hunt was held in 1934. Lucretia Vaile, for whom the town’s museum and library are named, visited Lake Placid, N.Y., and saw a similar event there. Using a sliver of a log from the Lake Placid event, Vaile and Palmer Lake kicked off the tradition. That first Yule Log Hunt in Palmer Lake attracted 50 people with the bonfire taking place at Charlie Orr’s house. The tradition is cherished in Palmer Lake, where the same two-man saw that cut the town’s first yule log in 1934 is used today. Hunters saw the log in two and save half to start the following year’s ceremonial fire. The other half is carried into town hall and set ablaze in the stone fireplace built
by Palmer Lake’s volunteer firemen in 1936, strictly for the annual celebration. The afternoon of Dec. 14, hundreds of children and adults with red and green capes will dash into the (possibly) snowy woods near Palmer Lake, scrambling up and down slippery slopes as they search beneath evergreen boughs and bushes for the town’s hidden Yule log. Committee members hide the log in the woods, sometimes lodging it in tree branches. Hunters generally return to the town hall two or three hours after they disperse; sometimes much sooner. This year’s Palmer Lake Yule Log Association volunteers are: presidents: David, Joyce, Danni, and Allison Quintana; Yule Log Aficionados:Gary and Pat Atkins; secretary and treasurer Joan Steininger; trail leaders: Tom Allen and Tim Watkins; log cutter: Rich Kuehster and Kevin LaBella;
Wassail Makers: Duane Hanson, Rodger Voelker, Harry Krueger, Rollin Murphy; lighter of the log: Harry Krueger Another part of the tradition of the Yule Log Hunt is the wassail. Wassail is a hot punch or cider that is often associated with the Yuletide. The Palmer Lake wassail is an applebased cider that comes from the Western Slope. It is mixed in spices such as cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Lemon pulp and lemon rinds and the pulp and rind from oranges are also added to the mix. Applesauce is added to thicken it. In 1952, Palmer Lake handed the tradition to another Colorado community, sending a sliver of one of its logs to Beulah. Beulah has hosted its hunt every year since.
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Periodic shoulder, lane closures to continue next week Staff report In the next few weeks, work associated with the Interstate 25 expansion project continues with periodic, short-distance daytime shoulder and lane closures. On Saturday, Dec. 6, there will be periodic, short-distance daytime single lane closures will take place northbound and southbound along I-25 at N. Academy
Blvd. Be alert for temporary speed reductions in these areas for driver and worker safety.
zone signs will remain in some areas while crews handle touch-up and “punch list” work.
Other project information
Ackerman Overlook work continues
The Ackerman Overlook is being relocated north of the former overlook site. Construction will continue into the winter, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Be alert for large trucks and equipment
entering and exiting the work zone as fill material is delivered from near North Gate Boulevard. All work is subject to weather and road conditions. Future I-25 expansion updates will be distributed only in the event of significant traffic impacts. Safety continues to be a priority for crews on the project. Drivers are urged to obey posted speed limits and to drive distraction free.
Palmisano spent the following day in Manhattan reaching out to those who either could not or would not communicate at all; including “Joe from Brooklyn,” who seemed to be really interested in what the New York City Rescue Mission had to offer. “I had many encounters on the streets,” Palmisano said. “I was also blessed to turn the tables on some people giving out flyers for so-called `adult’ entertainment by offering them information on a Christian women’s safe house. “May God be glorified in each of these interactions.” Palmisano also spent a full day at the Rescue Mission and managed to include some conversations with men around Madison Square Garden, including “Hector, an unarmed security guard right in the middle of it all.”
“He was a solid young man and took literature to help both men and women find freedom in Christ,” Palmisano said. “May God protect Hector.” Other nights, Palmisano walked different areas of Brooklyn; different streets, different motels. He found the same depravity and same problems. He engaged men and women in a terminal in Queens, offering them a chance to leave their “subway home” for a safer, more productive situation “redeemed by
the grace of God.” “None of this is about me,” Palmisano said. “I am just here to serve.” If you would like more information on the programs at Life Academy, updates on Mrs. Forbes’ health and upcoming mission trips Palmisano has planned in the Pikes Peak region, Denver and New York, you can call 719-237-8345, or go to ourlifeacademy.com and info@ourlifeacademy.com.
Speed limits south of Briargate Parkway remain at 65 mph (the posted speed limit before construction began in early 2013). Driving speeds north of Briargate Parkway have returned to 75 mph. Work
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taught English, Bible and art classes. As Life Academy has evolved, the one constant has been Palmisano and his desire to work outside of the classroom in several ministry capacities. On a cold, windy night in Brooklyn on his most recent mission trip to New York, his good friend Brian Kiernan partnered with him to visit some of the city’s darkest places of sex-trafficking. Although they arrived too late to prevent an assault on a woman known as “Marie,” Palmisano and his friend prayed over her and gave her literature and resources to start a new life in a Christian home.
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Enjoy a White Bluegrass Christmas at TLCA WireWood Station is performing concert/dinner show Dec. 12 Staff report The Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts will host “A White Bluegrass Christmas” that will feature WireWood Station on Dec. 12. The Christmas-themed concert can also include dinner. There will be two options for those who attend the event, a Christmas dinner show or the concert only. Dinner plus concert tickets are a charge of $25 for TLCA members, $30 for nonmembers. The price includes both dinner and concert. Dinner patrons must RSVP by 2 p.m. on Dec. 10. Absolutely no dinner tickets will be sold after this date. The cost of just the concert is $10 for TLCA members and $12 for nonmembers; cost at the door will be $12 and $14. The concert will start at 7 p.m. Doors open to dinner and concert patrons at 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served until 6:30 p.m. Doors open to concert ticket holders at 6:30 p.m. The meal will be done by Catering by Nikki and will include roast turkey, smashed potatoes, homemade gravy, green beans almandine, homemade cranberries tossed salad, pumpkin crunch cake or apple cobbler, assorted rolls and butter. WireWood Station’s members have performed all over the United States including stages in New York, Chicago, Branson and Nashville. The Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake. Call 719481-0475 or go to trilakesarts.org.
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Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain celebrates record attendance Staff report Thinking of driving to the top of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain? You are not alone. The Pikes Peak Highway recently exceeded the annual attendance record of 340,329 that was set in 1971. Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain has enjoyed a 23 percent increase from 2013 and 28 percent more than 2012. The trend of increased attendance continued during the summer of 2014 when the highway welcomed more than 55,000 visitors in June and 80,000 in July, which was an 18 percent average increase from the previous year. The regional impact of reaching this milestone is great since 70 to 80 percent of our visitors are from out of state and most, typically, extend their stay over several days to visit other local attractions and venues. There have been changes on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain since the 1971 record was set. The North Slope
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Incline reopens Scores with the Incline Nation step up
RULES TO INCLINE BY AFTER BEING closed for three-and-a-half months,
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the incline reopened on Friday, Dec. 5 after a reopening celebration.
After being closed since Monday, Aug. 18, the Incline reopened Friday, Dec. 5, about 11 a.m. with scores lined up to take a look at just what is involved in a $1,586,486 expenditure (and four months of repairs) related to the trail improvement project. The project, according to officials had four major goals: improved safety, enhanced user experience, long-term sustainability of the trail and increased accessibility. Work on the Incline included repair and replacement of damaged retaining walls, cleanup of rebar and loose debris, construction of additional drainage structures, stabilization of existing ties and stabilization of surrounding slopes. The new drainage structures will significantly reduce the velocity of water, a critical factor in reducing erosion and ensuring the Incline’s longterm sustainability. Funding for the project came from the following sources: • FEMA – $556,486 • Great Outdoors Colorado Grant – $350,000 • Colorado Springs Utilities – $250,000 • State Trails Grant – $200,000 • Colorado Springs CTF Program – $80,000 • Incline Friends – $60,000 • Colorado Springs TOPS Program – $50,000 • Manitou springs Barr Parking Lot Fund – $40,000 During construction, Barr Trail, Ute Indian Trail, Interman Trail, Red Mountain Trail, and the COG Railway remained open in their entirety. “These facilities are within walking distance of the Incline and utilize the community shuttle stop as the incline. Manitou springs will continue to operate its free community shuttle with a drop off location at the Iron Springs Chateau,” says a joint release from Manitou springs and Colorado Springs. Hiking the Incline during construction was prohibited for safety reasons. “The Incline will be closed while the the trail is under construction. While the construction is underway, equipment will be in use and the hiking surface will be impacted. Staging of materials will be located at the base of the Incline. Please give construction crews a break and resit the urge to to sneak up the Incline while no one is looking,” releases from the city say. “Citations will be issued for anyone trespassing on the Incline during construction. The citation will be $100. Please adhere to the closure or you will be ticketed,” city officials said.
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Under the ownership of Dr. Newton Brumback, the Manitou Incline was originally constructed as a one-mile cable tram for the purpose of providing access to wa-
DO NOT attempt this trail if not used to hiking at altitude or have trouble climbing a standard flight of stairs CONSULT WITH a doctor before adding the incline to an exercise routine
THOSE WHO medical attention on the incline are cautioned that it could take First Responders over an hour to get to you INCLINE HOURS are dawn to dusk. BE RESPECTFUL of the neighbors who live on Ruxton Avenue.
NO DOGS are allowed, dogs off leash or dogs on long leashes become hazards to other hikers and to themselves. The excessive amount of dog waste that has been left behind is becoming a health issue. UPHILL ONLY is recommended. Use Barr Trail for the descent.
PLEASE BE respectful of all hikers, stay on the designated trail corridor. Slower hikers stay to the right. PACK OUT trash. Utilize the port-a-lets before starting a hike.
THESE RULES and regulations were vetted during the master plan process and are required by the property owners. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in permits and agreements being revoked. ter tanks at the top of the mountain that would provide gravity-fed water pressure to the cities of Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs. Shortly after its completion in 1907, the tram was opened as a tourist attraction. The Incline boasted a 16-minute ride to “scenic splendors” and 10 miles of hiking trails in Mt. Manitou Park, and claimed to be the “longest and highest incline on the globe.” The Incline’s 2,741 steps make up one of the most challenging and popular recreation sites in the nation. The trail is a onemile ascent with an elevation gain of 2,000 feet, and the average grade is 43%, reaching 68% at the steepest point. Nearly 20 years of unmanaged trespass and use of the Incline have resulted in significant erosion on the mountainside and dangerous trail conditions. In 2010, the three property owners – Colorado Springs Utilities, the COG Railway, and the US Forest Service – together with the cities of Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs, agreed that serious safety and liability concerns, including the trail’s condition and impact on nearby neighborhoods, called for development of a Site Development and Management Plan to address these issues, allow the Incline to open for legal use and to capitalize on the Incline’s benefits. The Incline is now officially open and legal for recreational use.
A teaming horde of humanity eagerly makes its way up from the bottom after the opening.
After four months and more than $1.5 million in repairs, the Incline, in Manitou Springs reopened Friday, Dec. 5, at about 11 a.m. and it seems almost everyone with the Incline Nation showed up to test the new facilities. Photos by Rob Carrigan
With more that 225 years spread between them, these Incline fans pause (only briefly) to determine how many long and strange trips it has been.
Red ribbon, red carpet, but on budget, the hill was officially opened with much fanfare.
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Lewis-Palmer, in white, is looking to improve upon its 13-12 record from last season. Among the Rangers’ returning players is Jonathan Scott (No. 5), Charlie Hovasse (No. 15) and JT Shepherd (No. 31). Courtesy photos
Tri-Lakes boys and girls basketball teams off and running Full slate of games scheduled for next two weeks
TCA (12-12 last season, lost in first round of 3A playoffs)
By Danny Summers
TCA should do well in the 4A Metro League as no team in the conference won a postseason game last season.
There was a time not all that long ago when Lewis-Palmer was the only high school in the Tri-Lakes area. But over the last decade-plus, neighboring Palmer Ridge, Discovery Canyon and The Classical Academy have opened. While Lewis-Palmer remains the sole Tri-Lakes area team to win a state basketball championship (the boys have won three), the other three area schools have built some strong programs of their own. Lewis-Palmer, Palmer Ridge and Discovery Canyon play in the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference (formerly the Metro League). TCA is playing its first season in the Metro League. A convincing argument can be made that the PPAC and Metro League might two of best conferences in the state. The Mesa Ridge girls (from the Metro League) won the state title last season, while Cheyenne Mountain and Sand Creek (from the PPAC) advanced to the Final Four on the boys’ side. The Lewis-Palmer boys won back-to-back state titles in 2012 and 2013. “I think there’s no doubt we play in one of the toughest conferences in the state,” said Lewis-Palmer boys coach Bill Benton. “You know that every game is going to be a battle. You can’t take off any nights in this league.” Here is a preview of the Tri-Lakes area boys and girls basketball teams.
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Among the key players back for the Titans are seniors Will Ball (14 ppg, 10 rpg), Brent Frieden and Logan Branch, junior Josh Haddad, and sophomore Adam Selvage.
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BOYS LEWIS-PALMER (13-12 last season, lost in the second round of the playoffs) Among the key players back for the Rangers are juniors Jonathan Scott (10.3 points per game), Sam Strasburger (7.1 ppg), Joe DeCoud (5.2 ppg) and senior JT Shepherd (5.6 ppg). The Rangers are 1-2 to begin this season with losses to Pueblo Central and Pueblo South, and a victory over Denver West. Scott is averaging 15 ppg. PALMER RIDGE (14-11 last season, lost in
LEWIS-PALMER (3-20 last season) Cayla DeGeorge takes over as the new Rangers’ coach. Former coach Joel Babbitt is an assistant with the school’s boys’ team. The Rangers are off to an 0-2 start this season with losses to Harrison and Widefield. PALMER RIDGE (22-4 last season, advanced to the Elite Eight) The Bears graduated four of their five starters, so that might be a reason why they are winless this season with losses to Canon City and Elizabeth. Sophomore guard Sam Rippley is the lone returning starter. She is averaging a teamleading 9.5 ppg this season. Other top players include freshman McKenzie Siskand (8 ppg), junior Mikahla Russell (7.5 ppg), sophomore Regan Mukpik (6.0 ppg) and freshman Kori Woods (6.0 ppg). DISCOVERY CANYON (3-20 last season) The Thunder is coming off its worst season in school history, but seems to be on the rebound by beginning this year with wins over Denver South and Alamosa.
Palmer Ridge sophomore guard Sam Rippley, No. 11, helped the Bears to the Elite Eight last season. second round of playoffs) The Bears arguably have the best allaround player in the area in senior Matt Cameron, who averaged 19.2 points and 6.4 rebounds last season. Cameron is a force from just about anywhere on the court and might have the best hops of any player the Pikes Peak region. Palmer Ridge is 2-0 this season with wins over Canon City and Elizabeth.
DISCOVERY CANYON (5-18 last season) New Thunder coach Al Blanc brings more than 40 years of experience to the job. He takes over a team that was 17-8 just two seasons ago, including a victory in the first-round of the state tournament. The top Thunder players include seniors Andrew Hall (4.9 ppg), Mitchell Carter (3.9 ppg) and junior Mathew Call (3.2 ppg).
Among the top Thunder players are freshman Kristina Schneible (9.3 ppg), seniors Sophia Smith (9.0 ppg) and Kathrine Hofmeister (7.3 ppg), sophomore Alexandra Palmer (6.7 ppg) and senior Kaylyn Beichner (5.7 ppg). TCA (16-8, lost in first round of state playoffs) Kasey Lucero returns for her third season as coach of the Titans. TCA is off to an 0-2 start with losses to Air Academy and Golden. Top TCA players include junior Kendra Frieden (13.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg), sophomore McCLain Walker (9.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg) and senior Leah Hinckfoot (6.5 ppg).
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New Discovery Canyon boys’ basketball coach Al Blanc is flanked by his seniors. Blanc is in his 42nd year as a head high school basketball coach and has more than 600 victories. Pictured from left to right are: Michael Morris, Spencer Chambers, Dante Fewell, Mitchell Carter, Al Blanc, Austin Williams, Andrew Hall, Jacob Hein and Alexis Sotomayor. Photos by Danny Summers
Stage is set for Discovery Canyon/ Woodland Park clash on the hardwood Dec. 11 boys’ basketball game in Woodland Park has numerous story lines By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com When the Discovery Canyon boys’ basketball team travels to Woodland Park for a non-league game on Dec. 11, a lot of curious fans are likely to be in the stands. Not because either team is considered a state powerhouse, but more so because of the head coaches leading the programs. When Al Blanc was hired at Discovery Canyon last spring, he was brought into to restore order to what had become a dicey situation. Just one year removed from the program’s best season in school history (17-8 and a victory in the first round of the state playoffs) under John Paul Geniesse, the Thunder fell on tough times last winter. George German was hired to replace Geniesse, but the team floundered and finished with a 5-18 record. Meanwhile, Geniesse, who left for an assistant coaching job at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, decided college was not his cup of tea - for the time being - and returned to Colorado, where he was hired to be Woodland Park’s new coach in May. “I am very happy to be back in this area coaching high
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school basketball again,” Geniesse said. With 42 years as a head coach under his belt, the 65-year-old Blanc is more than capable of getting Thunder turned around and headed in the right direction. “We’re trying to change the culture around here and be the best we can,” Blanc said. “We’re striving to be the best we can be.” Blanc’s resume will cause just about anybody to take a second, third and fourth look. The coach has 626 career victories to his name and numerous trips to the state tournament. Discovery Canyon is Blanc’s eighth stop at the high school level. He coached at Harrison the previous two seasons, compiling an 18-28 record. Harrison won both its games against Woodland Park last season during Class 4A Metro League action. Prior to Harrison, Blanc spent three years at Coronado, where he directed the Cougars to a 39-31 record and a couple of victories in the state tournament. “Coach is a student of the game and he’s been around it a lot longer than any of us,” said Discovery Canyon senior Jacob Hein. “We all respect his process and are going along with what he has to say.” All but one of the varsity players Geniesse coached during his tenure at Discovery Canyon have graduated. Senior Alexis Sotomayor is the only player on this year’s Thunder
roster who played for Geniesse. “I was really surprised when he came back because I thought he would end up coaching at the college level for as long as possible,” Sotomayor said. Sotomayor added that he and his Discovery Canyon teammates plan to play with a lot of emotion when they meet up with Woodland Park. “I think we have something to prove and we want to go out there and play our best game,” Sotomayor said. “Coach Geniesse knows how we all play, so we have to make sure we don’t go back to bad habits he knows he can exploit.” Geniesse is familiar with most of the Thunder team, however, having worked with them while they were in the junior varsity and C squad programs at the school. “There will be some emotion involved with this game,” Geniesse said. “I hope our fans come out and support us and expect us to play at a high level.” Discovery Canyon lost its first game this season to Denver South, 100-75. The Thunder trailed 34-9 at the end of the first quarter, but the two teams played even the rest of the way. “I was impressed with the way we played, considering a lot of our guys didn’t play spring ball, summer ball or fall ball,” Blanc said. Woodland Park has lost its first four games to begin this season. The Panthers’ top players are senior 6-foot-4 forward Sam Hopfe and junior guard Dominik Cunico.
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John Paul Geniesse was the head coach of the Discovery Canyon boys’ basketball team for six seasons. He is now the head coach at Woodland Park High School. DCC travels to Woodland Park to play a game on Dec. 11. Courtesy photo
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TRI-LAKES BUSINESS Networking International meets from 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Mozaic Inn in Palmer Lake. Call Elizabeth Bryson at 719-4810600 or e-mail ebryson@farmersagent.com. TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business After Hours meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month
ing 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.
WOODMOOR BUSINESS Group Meeting is the second Monday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Woodmoor Barn, 1691 Woodmoor Dr. We are Woodmoor residents offering products and services to the community. New members welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Doyle at 719-331-3003 or go to www.woodmoorbusinessgroup.com.
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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. Contact Joyce Witte at joycewitte@ gmail.com or 719-488-0859 for more information. The grouip will not meet in December.
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.
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GALLERY OF GAMES
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) That change in holiday travel plans might be more vexing than you’d expected. But try to take it in stride. Also, it couldn’t hurt to use that Aries charm to coax out some helpful cooperation. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Your Bovine determination helps you deal with an unforeseen complication. And, as usual, you prove that when it comes to a challenge, you have what it takes to take it on.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Best not to ignore those doubts about an upcoming decision. Instead, recheck the facts you were given to make sure nothing important was left out. A weekend surprise awaits you. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) No time for a catnap -- yet. You might still have to straighten out one or two factors so that you can finally assure yourself of the truth about a troubling workplace situation. Stay with it. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) News from an old friend could lead to an unexpected (but nonetheless welcome) reunion with someone who had once been very special in your life. Be open to the possibilities. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) It might be time for a family council. The sooner those problems are resolved, the sooner you can move ahead with your holiday preparations. Don’t let the opportunity pass you by. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Take some time out to give more attention to a personal relationship that seems to be suffering from a sense of emotional neglect. Provide that much-needed reassurance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Cheer up. That unusual circumstance that might faze most people can be handled pretty well by the savvy Sagittarian. Look at it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Someone you believe has hurt you in the past might now need your help. Reaching out could be difficult. But the generous Goat will be able to do the right thing, as always. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Prioritizing is an important part of your pre-holiday scheduling. Try to give time both to your workday responsibilities and those personal matters you might have neglected. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) With the vestiges of your anger about that painful incident fading, you can now focus all your energy on the more positive aspects of your life, including that personal situation. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of bringing your own strong sense of reassurance to others and encouraging them to hope.
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TOWN OF MONUMENT ORDINANCE 39 - 2014
The Town of Monument has a Board of Trustees vacancy. Candidates must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, must be a registered elector in the Town of Monument and must have resided within the incorporated limits of the Town of Monument for twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the date of appointment. Interested applicants please send a letter of interest to the Town Clerk, Cynthia Sirochman at csirochman@townofmonument.net or 645 Beacon Lite Road, Monument, CO 80132. A date to interview interested applicants will be announced at a later time. The date of appointment must be scheduled no later than January 29, 2015.
An ordinance adopting a budget for the purposes set forth below for the Town of Monument, Colorado, beginning on the first day of January 2015 and ending on the last day of December 2015
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