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Monument’s Dakota moves to final 6 of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Lewis-Palmer alum is one huge step away from the $1 million prize By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com Earning his living in the construction industry the last several years, Miguel Dakota is well aware there is always much work that needs to be done in order to complete a project. The same goes for his musical career. Dakota, a Monument resident and 2010 Lewis-Palmer High School graduate, is just one great song away from winning the top prize of one million dollars on the hit television show “America’s Got Talent – Season 9.” Dakota, whose real last name is Nadal, will compete in the second round of the finals, which take place Sept 16 and 17 in New York City. There are six acts that will compete for the top prize, which also includes headlining a show at a Las Vegas strip hotel. Dakota claimed the final spot in a most unusual, dramatic and stressful way on Sept. 10 when fan voting broke the tie between the judges, vaulting the personable Dakota into the finals over Emil & Dariel. “Thank you all so much for the love and support! I’m so humbled to be in the finals,” Dakota posted on Facebook on Sept. 11. On Sept. 9, Dakota performed “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones; while other
Top 12 Finalists Emil & Dariel performed I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith, and Sons of Serendip performed “Ordinary World” by Duran Duran. On Sept. 10, a fan vote sponsored by Snapple allowed Sons of Serendip to claim the fifth spot. The show’s four judges/stars – Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B – split their votes between Dakota and Emil & Dariel. Stern and Mandel voted for Emil and Dariel. It came down to fan voting via the internet. That’s when onstage master of ceremonies Nick Cannon announced that Dakota received the most internet votes. “It almost looked scripted to keep the suspense,” said Michael Maddox, president of the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts who booked Dakota for a concert at the facility in August before Dakota even made the semifinals of AGT. “I think the show’s producers wanted Miguel in the final 6.” Dakota lives at home in Monument with his mother, who works for Pikes Peak Brewery. It is doubtful if Dakota will work his regular construction job for Central Colorado Builders – owned and operated by former Palmer Lake Mayor John Cressman – between now and the season finale. “Even if Miguel doesn’t win he’s distinguished himself as somebody with a lot of talent who has the opportunity to do really go far in this business,” Maddox said. “He has the look. He has the talent. He’s got the Dakota continues on Page 3
Monument’s Miguel Dakota has made the Final 6 acts of the hit television show “America’s Got Talent.” Courtesy photo
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“The Battle of the Hill” resumed in Monument after a three-year hiatus. 3,000 or so fans endured the freezing temperatures and cutting wind Sept. 12 for the cross-town rivalry at Don Breese Stadium. Palmer Ridge won the contest for the first time 16-6. Please see details page 14. Photos by Rob Carrigan
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42nd Anniversary Celebration of Black Forest AARP Staff report Gazette Side Streets Columnist, Bill Vogrin, presented a program about his career as a reporter and columnist at the Sept. 10 meeting of the Black Forest AARP Chapter. He affirmed his interest in championing issues important to ordinary citizens in the community. He also discussed numerous questions from the floor in regard the evolution of the newspaper industry in the electronic age. The 42rd Anniversary of the founding of Chapter 1100 of AARP was celebrated with the traditional monthly potluck lunch and the recognition of noteworthy members. Seven special longevity badges were presented. Edna Eaton and Lexie Manfrin were both presented a personalized silver longevity badge for 25 consecutive years as chapter members. Gwen Burk was awarded a blue badge for 20 years and Janet Hoover was recognized for 15 years of membership with a pink badge. Don Cote, Sheila Bishop and Bill Bishop were each recognized for five years of continuous membership with a white badge. Colorful longevity badges are presented annually in increments of five years for continuous membership in
the Black Forest AARP Chapter. President Chuck Karlstrum also presented certificates of appreciation to Lin Rozak, Diane Apodaca, Helen Von Gunden, Edna Eaton, Ray Rozak and Stan Beckner, each citing their individual hard work and exceptional service to the chapter over the past year. Lavonne Hidy and Theresa Tilton, who baked “anniversary cupcakes” for the chapter, also led the chapter in singing the humorous song “I’m a Senior,” accompanied on the piano by Electa Beckner. Special “Fight Fraud – Shred Instead” T-shirts were presented to those present who have volunteered to work the document shredding event that is scheduled for Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Black Forest Lutheran Church parking lot. The shredding event is provided free as a community service in conjunction with ElderWatch, a member of the charitable arm of AARP. Everyone is welcome to take advantage of this opportunity to bring a maximum of three medium-sized boxes of paper to be shredded. Individuals are asked to provide a cash donation or a non-perishable food item for Black
Shredding event volunteers from AARP Chapter 1100 proudly display the front and back of the Shredding event T-shirts they were presented and will be wearing at the Sept 27 free document shredding event in Black Forest. Courtesy photo Forest Cares, the local food bank, who is the beneficiary of this event. Coffee and pastries will be available to those who donate. The Black Forest AARP Chapter meets the second Wednesday of most months.
The chapter motto is “To Serve not to be Served.” Annual dues are $10. All ages are welcome. For more information, call Chuck at 749-9227 or visit the chapter website at aarpchapter1100blackforest. weebly.com
Black Forest Community Club announces fall, winter community programs Staff report The Black Forest Community Club is pleased to announce its fall and winter programs open to the entire Black Forest community. The focus of activity is community-oriented programs held at the historic native log Black Forest Community Center located at Shoup and Black Forest Road. Besides holding social events such as the recent Black Forest Festival, the club also sponsors activities to improve the rural Black Forest quality of life. These include sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 70, Cub Scout Troop 70, the Black Forest Land Use Committee, the Transportation Committee, the History Committee, the Forest Chorus and sup-
port to the Old Log School and Log School Park. Ongoing activities that use the Community Center on a rental basis include weekly Karate classes, yoga classes, jazz combo practices, bi-weekly Black Rose Acoustic Society concerts, and the semiannual arts and craft shows. The Community Center is also the site of many joyous activities such as weddings and anniversary celebrations plus informative programs keyed to improving the Black Forest lifestyle. A recent example is the Sept. 13 Community Potluck Dinner with a program on caring for bird habitat on your property presented by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department and sponsored by the Club’s member, Bill Brugh. Finally, the Club is a strong supporter of numerous Black Forest non-
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profit organizations. Here is a run-down of upcoming fall and winter activities to be held at the Community Center. They are offered by the Community Club and open to club members and all Black Forest residents: Oct. 25, 6 p.m.: Annual Oktoberfest Party. The event will feature brats, potato salad and all the fixings and will include an apple and pumpkin dessert competition. The Shriners Ompah Band will provide traditional entertainment. The cost is only $5 per family. Nov.15, 7 p.m.: Veterans Day Program: Observance honoring past and present Veterans’ service and sacrifices in combat zones, with focus on Fort Carson experience from Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m.: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival. Gather around the community Christmas tree on the Log School Park property at the corner of Shoup and Black Forest Road at 6:30 p.m. to sing carols and await Santa’s arrival. Then everyone will move to the warm Community Club Hall next door for children to visit with Santa and Mrs. Santa while everyone is entertained by the Pine Creek High School acappella chorus. There will be cookies and drink refreshments provided by Community Club volunteers. Dec. 13, 6 p.m.: Annual Christmas potluck dinner. Come and enjoy a joyous Christmas dinner put together by all participants. Enjoy entertainment of seasonal music by the Forest Chorus.
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Hopfest competition offers regional beer Staff report Local breweries. Local hops. What more could beer aficionados ask for? The town of Monument and the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce will co-host Bines & Brews Hopfest, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 20, at Limbach Park (corner of Second and Front streets), in downtown Monument. Funds from Bines & Brews will support the Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partnership and Tri-Lakes Chamber. Only 350 tickets will be offered for sale. Each attendee will receive a tasting glass with the Bines & Brews logo, and the event includes three to four beer samples from each of the 10 regional breweries, plus a variety of food available for purchase from vendors. Tickets are $30 per person. Also available are $10 designated driver tickets, which include homebrewed root beers and sodas. During the event, bluegrass and popular classical music will be performed by Colorado Springs Conservatory professional musicians. Brewers competing for the “Top Hop Award” traveling trophy must use Cascade hops organically grown in Monument at The Twisted Bine, where they were harvested in late August. Grown on bines nearly 18 feet tall, the wet hops are delivered fresh from the field, yielding a more dynamic flavor. Shortly thereafter, brewers host hop-picking parties, as the hops must be individually picked from the
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tmas Continued from Page 1 ather tree t the humility. He has the right heart and spirit.” ad at While AGT’s four judges would likely agree nta’s with Maddox, they had different thoughts on o the whether Dakota should advance to the final or for six. anta “Miguel, I still think you need better song Pine choices. You have to figure that out. I’m going with Emil & Dariel,” said Stern, who has critiresh- cized Dakota’s vocals through the season’s run. vol- Mandel, who has repeatedly praised Dakota on numerous broadcasts, was very critical pot- of the Tri-Lakes resident on Sept. 10. yous “Miguel, I think you have the biggest star parappeal of anyone who has ever been on this onal show, but I have to vote on talent. Based on talent alone I choose Emil & Dariel.” Klum also said she was disappointed with Dakota’s choice of Gimme Shelter by the Rolling Stones, but added: “Miguel is this hot new
bines, while still fresh. “Wet-hopped beer only comes once a year. It has to be used within seven days of being harvested, otherwise it’s considered a dryhopped beer – and that changes all the flavors, aromas and bitterness of the beer,” said Rick Squires, owner of The Twisted Bine. Judges certified by Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak will jury the beer. During an award ceremony, the Top Hop trophy will be given for Best Beer. The winning team takes this trophy to their brewery for one year, until the next competition. In addition, there will be a People’s Choice award. Tickets include several samples of beer from these 10 competing breweries: • Strange Craft Beer Co. • Red Leg Brewing Co. • Black Sky Brewery • Fossil Brewing Company • Smiling Toad Brewery • Nano 108 Brewing Co. • Pikes Peak Brewing Co. • 38 State Brewing Co. • Fieldhouse Brewing Co. • Lofty Brewing Co. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit TriLakesChamber.com, email officemanager@trilakeschamber.com, call 719-481-3282 or visit the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce office, 300 Highway 105, Monument, CO. stud muffin who has this great package.” Mel B gushed as she praised Dakota’s most recent performance. “Miguel, you are just a superstar already. You’ve delivered week in and week out and I’ve been in your corner constantly cheering you on.” Dakota story is like a fantasy rags to riches story. Dakota’s love for making music started more than a decade ago when his parents gave him a guitar for his 11th birthday. By the age of 13, he was writing his own music. But Dakota didn’t take his music to a higher level until after graduating from Lewis-Palmer in 2010. He played venues like Speedtrap in Palmer Lake for tips and beverages. Last November, America’s Got Talent show producers reached out to Dakota through ReverbNation.com – a social media site for musicians – and asked him to come out to the local audition in Denver. He did and then, he made it to the stage in New Jersey standing in front of the judges and thousand of America’s Got Talent fans.
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Monument resident had life-changing experience at Boys Nation By Amy Partain For the Tribune
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Since eighth grade, Matt Heery of Monument has been focused on one goal – attending a service academy for college, and a lot of his decisions have been made with that goal in mind. But after spending time at both American Legion Boys State and Boys Nation over the summer, Heery found that his focus for the future had changed. When Heery, who is a senior at St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs, applied to attend American Legion Boys State between his junior and senior years, he did so thinking it would look great on his service academy application. Then when Boys State week fell between a family vacation and the National Speech and Debate Tournament, Heery admitted he arrived in Pueblo without high expectations. “I went in thinking I just had to get through the week,” he said. “But once you’re there, there are so many incredible kids from all around the state, it was impossible not to get involved.” Boys State allows attendees to learn about state government at all levels, including the city and county level. So when election time rolled around, Heery, who was still aiming low, initially ran for mayor of his city, an election he lost. Other attendees encouraged him to run
again, this time for a senator position. “Out of 180 kids, 16 kids in the party run and make one-minute speeches,” Heery said. “The 16 is cut to eight, and then cut to four. I was the last one chosen in the final four.” The final four candidates faced a questionand-answer session that allowed only 15 seconds for answers and traveled to each of the nine Boys State “cities” to participate in interviews with the citizens. When the election was held mid-way through the week, Heery was one of the two senators elected. “I learned that people want to see a candidate’s personality,” Heery said. “It’s not just winning votes, the people want to know you.” Serving as a Boys State senator led Heery to Washington, D.C., in July to attend Boys Nation, where Boys State senators from 49 states learned more about the federal government processes. Ironically, Heery worked with both candidates who were nominated for the office of president. One of the candidates was a member of Heery’s group – a group that included Senators from Alaska to Illinois – and the other was a member of Heery’s political party, the Nationalists. “I helped formulate the platform for my political party so I got to know those guys pretty well,” Heery said. “Then a member of my group was nominated by the opposing party. “Then I had to figure out where my loyalties lay.” In addition to proposing legislation and
electing the top four officials in federal government, the senators visited Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon and the White House. Delegates were also able to meet with their senators and were able to meet the president, despite the presidents of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador being in Washington for meetings that day. The Boys Nation motto is “a week that shapes a lifetime,” and Heery feels that is an accurate description of his experience. One change is that after Boys Nation Heery is more open to exploring more options for his post high school education. Maybe he’ll go to a service academy, but maybe he won’t. “Since eighth grade I’ve thought I would attend a service academy,” he said. “I’ve prayed for guidance, and while I was at Boys Nation I felt that my life was changing. All of the experiences I’ve had have changed me. I think that’s what it means to be an American – to make changes.” So many of the things that were emphasized during Boys Nation – being humble, leading by example, and serving others – are all things taught at St. Mary’s. Having seen those qualities in action, Heery said he’s returned to St. Mary’s with a desire to make his senior year count. While it’s tempting after an intense three years of study to have “senioritis.” Heery wants to show that he wants to be there and make a difference.
Monument’s Matt Heery, left, a senior at St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs, was a Boys Nation Senator this summer, one of only two Colorado delegates who got to attend Boys Nation in Washgington, D.C. Pictured with Heery is Travis Gudenrath, the other senator from Colorado. Courtesy photo “I now think about my life as before Boys Nation and after Boys Nation,” Heery said. “It definitely increased my interest in politics. Now I’m thinking of ways to give back to community and make a change. As seniors we are in a position to have a real influence. We can make a difference and we should make a difference.”
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Three Tri-Lakes students among National Merit Scholarship semifinalists Two Lewis-Palmer High School students and one TCA student in running By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corp. recently announced the names of 16,000 semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Among the semifinalists are three students that attend Tri-Lakes area high schools. They are Hanna R. Hartel and Benjamin G. McClung from Lewis-Palmer
and Nathanial W. Johnston from the Classical Academy. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, worth about $33 million, that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. About 1.4 million juniors in more than
22,000 high schools entered the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high-school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants on the qualifying test in each state. The number of semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. To become a finalist, the semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abili-
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Pushing 126, and still up for the challenges A hundred and twenty-five years seems like a long, long time. When the town of Palmer Lake was incorporated in 1889, and its first mayor, Dr. William Finley Thompson, was elected that April, Benjamin Harrison had just replaced Grover Cleveland as U.S. President. The Wall Street Journal had just started publishing. Coca Cola was incorporated, and the Brassiere was invented, that same year. Thompson served only one year before feeling the financial strain of building The Rockland Hotel, which was completed in 1890, and left for Mexico. In the coming years, the town watched the rise and fall of the Rocky Mountain Chautauqua movement, the emergence of recreation community of Pine Crest, the creation of the Little Log Church in the 1920s, the inception of the Yule Log tradition in 1934, and at about the same time, came the idea for creating the 500 foot star of Palmer Lake that was built in 1935 and enhanced in successive years. At the celebration of Palmer Lake’s Centennial in 1989, then President George Bush noted, “As you well know, Palmer Lake is more than a collection of buildings, it is more than a place on the map. From its earliest days, it has nurtured the lives and accomplishments of countless individu-
als — individuals united through years by a common love for the place they call home. That deep sense of community, of responsibility toward one’s neighbor and the common good, resonates through all cities and towns across America. This milestone gives you a splendid opportunity to reaffirm that community spirit, taking just pride in the past and rededicating yourselves to the promise of a bright future.” Then Colorado Governor Roy Romer also joined in praise of the town’s spirit at the milestone. “Palmer Lake’s history is characteristic of the rich heritage that makes Colorado a great state. Colorado appreciates the spirit of community and the American values that you aim to preserve,” Romer wrote. It really is the spirit of notable figures like Lucretia Vaile, who visited here every summer with her family as child from Denver, and in the 1950s built a modern home,
only to donate it, and much of the rest of her estate, later to the town. Grace Best had that spirit as well, when she help arrange for additional funding, and made it possible to build the library and museum. The same spirit held for people like Charles Orr, who was affectionately known as “Mr. Palmer Lake” and had lived there for more than 50 years until his death at 101 years in April of 1988. He was a 1908 graduate of Colorado College and had piloted “Jennies” during World War 1. Elanor Romak had the spirit, living there in Palmer Lake all her life at the time of the Centennial, and remembering the days of only a few cars, with one resident owning a Stanley Steamer that had to be backed up hills to get enough power to get it going. She also remember how the place grew, first a one-room school, doubled to two. “There were four pupils per grade, and everyone in town knew each other,” Romak recalled in the late 1980s. Challenges have come and gone over the years. Often they were dealt with directly, deftly handled and the community moved on to new challenges. There in lies the lesson, I think, for future challenges. A hundred and twenty-five years seems like a long, long time.
Broncos head to Seattle for what they hope will be a better outcome The Ray Rice domestic violence issue and Roger Goodell saga may be filling many of the sports and news headlines of late, but come Sunday, Sept. 21, a huge chunk of America will be focused on the happenings at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. That’s because the Denver Broncos get their chance to avenge - sort of - one of the most lopsided losses in Super Bowl history when they take on the mighty Seahawks that afternoon beginning at about 2:25 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. As SNL’s Hans and Franz would say “hear me now and believe me later,” but I was probably the only person in Colorado not surprised by Seattle’s 43-8 dominating victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. I actually picked Seattle to win that game 37-20. I thought Denver and its marvelous quarterback Peyton Manning would at least put up a fight. I was wrong. But as we all know, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll - love him or hate him - built a team that proved to be far superior to any club the Broncos had faced during 16 regular season and two playoff games leading up to
February’s Super Bowl. What people forget is that as great as the Broncos and Manning appeared to be last year, they lost four games - three in the regular season to go along with the Super Bowl disaster. Manning threw a record 55 touchdown passes during the regular season, including a record-tying seven on opening day. He also passed for an NFL record 5,477 yards and was named the NFL’s MVP for a record fifth time. Impressive as Manning was, however, he looked pedestrian - at best - in Seattle’s easy Super Bowl romp. Maybe he just bad day (34
of 49 for 280 yards with one touchdown and two very costly interceptions - one returned for a touchdown)? Or maybe Seattle was really as good as advertised last year? And still is? The Seahawks, in my opinion, are the best team in the NFL. Even if they lose to the Broncos, or the Broncos beat them - we’re talking semantics - will it really give Broncos supporters any sort of redemption? I would think not. I believe that the 35-point loss Denver suffered in the Super Bowl - and it very well could have been a 45 or 55 point loss if Carroll didn’t call off the dogs - will stick in the minds of sports fans much longer than a possible Week 3 regular season victory over Seattle on Sept. 21. If you are a Broncos fan, you are probably already angry at me for pointing out what you perceive to be so many negative facts. Remember, though, I did mention Manning’s great stats and fifth MVP in this column. Facts are facts and Peyton Manning has Summers continues on Page 7
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Sounds of the night I have always lived near either a busy street or railroad tracks. If you do not, you may have other sounds you hear in the night. Like the airplanes and the airport! For the most part, you get used to the sounds, but not all them. Another of my favorite stories is about aromas – but this is sounds. Living near the highway, the main times I really noticed it, other than the sirens at unexpected times of the day, was in the winter. I could tell what the weather was doing without getting out of bed. If it was dead silent, oh man, it must be really snowing. Friends of mine in Palmer Lake and Monument agree with me. One who lives close enough to the interstate that the sound of cars hitting each other, or even the sound of the wreckers and snow plows do not wake him up most of the time. It is the silence, the lack of road noise that wakes us up. Out in the country, I love the sound of distant whistles. They are not as musical as they used to be. The train’s engineer pushes a button on the computer controlled whistle. In the days of steam engines every engineer had his own “touch.” Some wives could recognize their husband’s signal. I remember years ago spend-
ing the night in a motel near a railroad crossing. After all, I lived by the tracks, but that was not the problem. Those trains did not blow their horns at the crossing, nor were there bells! When the first train went by, I came straight up out of bed, but after that I can’t tell you if any others went by. There is a federal law as to how and when trains blow their horns. A friendly engineer might give a toot – that is allowed – but he might also really lay it on if he thinks there is a problem. In a few places they have rules about not blowing the horn so much. It regularly comes up, after an accident where a train is involved, “did the horn blow?” As I said, most of the people who live near the area get used to it, unless something is different. In the cold winter nights the sounds carry further. Where I live now, I rarely hear horns, but I can tell the growl of a train coming up hill. But, in the winter I sometimes hear horns that I know are from many miles away.
FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News, Sept. 19, 1974 The pastor of Little Log Church has begun a class for those considering baptism. After the class is completed, there will be a baptism service on Sunday, Sept. 22. ••• Nutrition after 50 years of age: The level of fat has increased with increased income. This from Pring/sound/film, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Volume 65, No. 3, September 1974. ••• From the Colorado Heart Association: Perform a death-defying act. Have your blood pressure checked. ••• All Big game licenses are being put in the mail. 75,000 applications have been received by Division of Wildlife for elk, deer and antelope licenses. Licenses are issued after a public drawing. ••• Mrs. Hattie Siehl and Harold Giem watched the Miss America Pageant with Alta Kendrick on Saturday night. ••• Student special: September 1974 through May 1975, the subscription to this paper is only $2. ••• Art classes beginning Sept. 17. Realism: 9 to 12 a.m., Abstract: 1 to 4 p.m. Ten weeks for $35.00. Call Ruth Staeben. ••• Nancy’s School of Dance announces Gymnastics for girls ages 7 to 17. Call Nancy Spielkamp to register. ••• Now open in Palmer Lake: Country
Kitchen and Antique Shop. You can relax with good sandwiches, home-baked goods and ice cream. Open Tuesday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Highway 105, Palmer Lake. ••• “A Dozen Ways to Stretch Your Beef Dollar” is a 12-page folder. It includes meal planning, wise buying, storage time and money saving cookery tips. It also shows how to build appetizing, nutritious and economical meals with beef. You can get this for 35 cents from the Beef Industry Council. ••• Air Force First Lt. William R. Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bradley of Monument, has been assigned to 92nd Tactical Fighter Squadron at Bentwaters RAF Station, England. He is an F-4 Phantom aircraft commander. ••• An Air Force team on inquiry is investigating the cause and events leading to the crash of a T-33 jet trainer that took place Wednesday, Sept.11, 1974. It took place 35 miles northwest of Canon City. If there are any witnesses to this crash, contact the Air Force at Peterson Field. ••• The Monument-Palmer Lake-Woodmoor Auxiliary of the Frontier Boys Village will meet for coffee at 10 Tuesday morning on Sept. 24 at First Baptist Church in Monument. Any women in the area are welcome to attend to find out what activities the auxiliary is involved in. – Compiled by Linda Case
Children’s Hope Chest Golf Tournament set for Sept. 27 Staff report The Children’s Hope Chest golf tournament is Sept. 27, at Monument Hill Country Club. Registration starts at 8 a.m., the tournament starts at 10 a.m., followed by a barbecue dinner and a silent auction. “We’ll have Denver Broncos and other sports items to bid on for the silent auction. All proceeds benefit Children’s
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A new class of inductees to the LewisPalmer School District No. 38 Hall of Fame have been named. They were selected for making a significant, foundational contribution to the tradition of excellence in the district. A volunteer selection committee representing teachers, students, staff, communi-
ty members and elected leaders chose the recipients from among numerous nominations submitted by the public. The committee was greatly impressed by the number of commendable candidates and their widely varying influence on the evolution of local schools. This year’s Hall of Fame awards include, alphabetically: Dwight (Ted) Bauman; former super-
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intendent and principal Avis Cook; former elementary school teacher Jeff Ferguson; former Board of Education President Genevieve Garcia; former elementary principal and teacher Victor Garcia; former teacher and coach Amy O’Dair; community volunteer Dallas Strawn; former superintendent Dolores (Dodi) Whitelaw; former Board of Education President Inez Johnson Lewis, former teacher and district founder.
The 2014 inductees have been or will be featured in a series of articles in the Tribune, beginning with the Aug. 27 issue. Their biographies will also be published online and in a commemorative booklet. The public is welcome to meet many of them in person and learn more about their contributions at the awards ceremony Sept. 20 at LewisPalmer High School.
Legacy of excellence: The Inez Lewis story Education leader to be honored with Hall of Fame induction By Caryn Collette For the Tribune
In 1895, after graduating from Colorado Springs High School, 20-year-old Inez Johnson became an elementary school teacher. Johnson taught at numerous elementary schools in El Paso County, including one in Palmer Lake. Records show that her annual salary was $50. During Inez’s tenure in education, a career that spanned half a century, the offices of county and state superintendents were elected positions with two year terms. In 1908, Inez won the first of many County Superintendent of Schools elections. According to a Lewis family scrapbook, “Harry Lewis the manager of Holyoke Lumber Yards was a passenger for Denver thursday (sic) evening. From there he will go to Colorado Springs where it is said resides the only girl in the world for him and some friends say they suspicion very strongly that this visit will in all probability settle the matter once and for all.” Indeed, the matter was settled once and for all. Inez, 35, and Harry, 32, were married in December of 1910. Harry became a successful Colorado Springs businessman, and with his support, Inez became an increasingly accomplished leader. As researcher Nawana Britenriker wrote, “These years of leadership in the Colorado school system would last two world wars and America’s Great Depression. During her experience in office, 1908-1945, the face of America would change in every aspect, from social institutions to family lifestyles and she managed as so many did not, to stay abreast of those changes and even, in some cases, to outstrip them. Her life and her work evanesced with her effort and achievement, and her name was quite literally a household word. Her vision for Colorado school children would be considered contemporary even by today’s standards. Her impact of the Colorado system was tremendous, yet her sole public memorial is the Lewis Consolidated School in Monument, Colorado …” The Inez Johnson Lewis School at 146 Jefferson Street was built in 1920, and is known to many as “Big Red.” As noted in the National Register of Historic Places, “It was one of the first buildings constructed in the region for the purpose of consolidating students in order to provide a quality education beyond grade school.” “Big Red” and, in part, the LewisPalmer School District are named in honor of Inez Johnson Lewis. When Inez took office, there were 58 separate districts in El Paso County. In 1929, when she ended her service as county superintendent, there were 18. This was significant. Most of these districts were comprised of rural, one-room school houses. Many were strewn over expanses of farm and ranch lands. Some were located in the mountains. Local revenues generated by these individual districts were not sufficient to provide secondary education. Lewis knew the increasing importance of a high school education, and she believed all children should have the opportunity to earn a diploma. “Education is Colorado’s biggest business. Colorado believes in education. Children from homes in the country areas are entitled to an education comparable to that of an urban child, not only for his own sake but for the sake of the nation,” said Lewis while addressing the National Education Association. Lewis embraced the challenge of convincing rural communities to give up their small school and consolidate with their rather distant neighbors. One can only imagine the hesitation and opposition she encountered, given that these schools were the heart of these small
towns. Inez travelled far and wide, often at her own expense, in order to meet with community leaders, parents, teachers, and students. Travel wasn’t easy, ranging from train to horse and buggy. In the month of December 1927 alone, Inez travelled 516 miles. While difficult, she insisted on these journeys because they made it possible for her to establish those personal relationships that she so valued. As County Superintendent, Mrs. Lewis required every sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade student to provide her with a sample of their writing. This so she could assess student progress and teacher performance. Lewis didn’t stop there. She personally responded to every student with words of encouragement. These correspondences often continued for years. By the time Lewis left office, the high school graduation had notably increased. Because of Lewis, a high-school education and diploma became accessible to all county residents regardless of where they lived. Inez’s accomplishments were numerous. She assured that all schools had safe drinking water. She established preschools, vocational schools and adult education programs. Lewis established a circulating library. She created school hot-lunch programs and a student transportation system. She facilitated academic and athletic competitions among county schools. She brought the arts to local classrooms, and she organized an annual El Paso County choir concert. Inez was instrumental in improving content area curriculum at all grade levels. She believed, “… the school program if made broad enough will be the means of directing the energies of boys and girls and adult citizens toward a cultural field and will make their lives safer, happier and better.” Seven consecutive terms as County Superintendent of Schools demonstrated her popularity. Her accomplishments in El Paso County attracted attention across the state and beyond. Headlines in a local newspaper read, “Schools in El Paso County Among the Finest in the Land.” Another read, “The Lewis Consolidated School at Monument, Colorado – One of Colorado’s Finest.” Lewis certainly did give District 38 a brilliant beginning. It would be a mistake to think that her impressive professional accomplishments were because of a charmed personal life. During this time, her mother died, leaving Inez to care for her two younger sisters, one contracted polio. In 1913, Inez lost her father. After years of illness, Harry Lewis died in 1923. Inez was devastated by her husband’s death. She stepped back a bit and took time to visit his family in Atlanta. Upon her return, she resumed her work. In 1928, Inez ran for state superintendent of schools. She lost. Lewis then used the next two years to prepare for future elections. She finished her bachelor’s degree at Colorado College. She traveled as a delegate to the World Federation of Education Association conference in Switzerland, and she earned her master’s degree in School Administration at Columbia University. In 1930, she ran again for the office of state superintendent. This time she won, and it was off to the State Capitol for Inez. In the following years, she was awarded two honorary degrees: doctor of education from the University of Colorado and doctor of law from Colorado College. During her initial years as state superintendent, the country was in the grip of the Great Depression. Lewis travelled the state speaking to educators, community leaders, and parents. She worked to keep the focus on education in spite of the extremely difficult economic conditions being suffered by families, businesses and government entities. She communicated frequently by writing articles for newspapers and magazines, and she participated in numerous radio addresses.
LEFT: Portrait of Inez Lewis. RIGHT: Lewis campaign brochure when running for state superintendent of schools. Courtesy photos
ABOVE: “Big Red” bears the Lewis name as well as the district itself. BELOW: Lewis appeared in the Boston Journal of Education. As the Depression subsided, she was quick to promote renewed funding for education. In a letter to the editor of the Rocky Mountain News she vigorously protested an editorial that stated, “In rural communities, educational opportunities should be exactly what they can afford, no more or no less.” Her response was lengthy and passionate. In part it included, “The problems concerning our schools are difficult. I am aware of their complexities. However, I have faith that if we can become more ‘state conscious’ and realize that Colorado is one great unit of vast and natural resources instead of unrelated, disintegrated social groups, that people of the state can by intelligent cooperation develop our natural and human resources. This development and growth can only take place by means of education in the broadest sense.” She was deeply concerned about school funding and would lead the charge to reform funding practices for the rest of her career. In a radio address she stated, “Public education is not, can we afford education, but rather how much we dare let the school program be curtailed in view a crisis of character and economic breakdown.” Lewis would use her office to improve curriculum for Colorado schools, a curriculum that was deemed to be one of the finest in the country. She became an advocate for health and safety education that included drivers’ education. She was a proponent of comprehensive statewide adult and vocational education. During World War II, she did much to include students in the war effort, while strongly encouraging them to finish high school before entering the military. After World War II, seeing the upcoming potential of aviation science and related careers, she promoted aviation curriculum in schools. She assured the viability of these programs by attaining grant monies
to fund them. Lewis was a strong supporter of teachers. She worked to raise salaries to more professional levels, and she implemented a retirement plan for them, believing that teachers “brought us close to the heart of humanity and that their efforts to develop the mind, the body, and the spirit” were worthy of appropriate compensation. Lewis retired from the office of state superintendent of schools at the age of 71. She returned to Colorado Springs in her early 80’s. She died in 1964. She considered teachers “intellectual and spiritual adventurers,” and the same can be said of Lewis. With grace and perseverance, Inez Johnson Lewis selflessly gave her energy, intelligence and heart to Colorado’s children. To this day, she remains a most fitting standard bearer for the Lewis-Palmer School District. – Special thanks to Colorado College, Tutt Library, Special Collections
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Strawn made District 38 a confident, proud, successful one By Caryn Collette For the Tribune
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality; the last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant,” writes businessman Max DePree. Dallas Strawn is a servant leader who has the ill becapacity and the will to rally everyone in an organization to commit to excellence. For 14 bune,years, Strawn’s character and efforts made the ir bi-Lewis-Palmer School District’s reality a confie anddent, proud, and successful one. Add to that, lic isDallas never forgot to say thank you. Strawn came to District 38 as the assistant erson superintendent of curriculum and staff detionsvelopment. Dallas used his experience from ewis-his days in the classroom to connect with elementary and secondary teachers. He led focus groups, modeled effective instruction, and taught training classes designed to help teachers enhance student learning. Dallas was instrumental in the development of curriculum guides for all content areas. He created the five-year curriculum review guide to ensure that a Lewis-Palmer education remained relevant and comprehensive. Dallas believes, “We all can improve.” With a commitment to helping teachers flourish, Dallas developed a teacher evaluation process that promoted on-going professional growth. This process required a collaborative and supportive approach; it involved input not only from administrators who are typically charged with evaluation, but also from fellow teachers. Perhaps most notable and definitely indicative of Dallas, this process invited meaningful reflection intended to bolster, motivate, and even celebrate teachers. This evaluation process proved so successful that it became a prototype for many Colorado school districts. While Dallas’ title indicates expertise with curriculum, it simply can’t convey the vitality he brought to this position. Dallas shares, “We’re all important. We just have different jobs, different responsibilities.” Upon joining the district, Dallas promptly reached out to all: Bus drivers, custodians, food service staff, principals, secretaries, and teachers. He got to know them. He learned their names, and they learned that Dallas was a leader who cared about them. In 1990, Dallas became superintendent. When he arrived in 1984, the district served 1,800 students. When Dallas left in 1998, 4,000 students attended Lewis-Palmer schools. This kind of growth presented many challenges, ranging from facility and staffing demands to maintaining a unique and cherished culture. As the District grew, Dallas made sure it grew even better. Dallas credits the boards of education who he worked as key to his accomplishments and the district’s success. He explains, “I was fortunate to have worked with school boards who were supportive, intelligent, and whose real mission was about kids.” With Dallas as superintendent, the community passed
four school bond issues. Together with the board, he researched and defined the need for these additional funds. They attended numerous community meetings and many small gatherings in homes, sharing, listening, and encouraging taxpayers to support their schools. While Dallas was at the helm, good things happened. Palmer Lake Elementary School was modernized and reopened. Grace Best Elementary School was renovated and converted from a middle school building. Kilmer Elementary School opened its doors. A new Lewis-Palmer Middle School building was built, and Lewis-Palmer High School received two additions. Under his leadership, district reserves grew to 30 percent, significantly more than what was required by the state. This is especially noteworthy given how Colorado allocates funding, with LPSD very low on the list. Dallas attracted and nurtured outstanding leaders. He developed and implemented administrator hiring and evaluation processes. Dallas was a major contributor to the creation of the District’s Core Values and Guiding Principles. He promoted D38’s involvement and leadership in the Pikes Peak BOCES. He oversaw the development and implementation of special education programs, which made it possible for students needing those services to receive them at their neighborhood schools. In the early days of accountability committees, Dallas was actively involved in developing and refining this collaboration of all district stakeholders. Dallas’s diligence is evidenced in the strides made during his time in District 38. Less obvious but no less important is the culture of camaraderie that he made a priority. As a former school board member states, “Dallas loves educators. They know it because he shows it.” Dallas demonstrated this often and in a variety of ways. He regularly visited classrooms, and he always followed up with a note or positive comment. He attended athletic events, school concerts, and plays. He was at every high school home football game carrying the down markers. One could also find Dallas sitting in a tiny chair wearing a hat that resembled a large wedge of cheese reading The Stinky Cheese Man to elementary school children and signing songs with them. Dallas also created a culture of caring in quieter ways. After visiting a class being taught by a student teacher, Dallas sent her a note complimenting her efforts and wishing her well as she pursued her career in education. Many years later, Dallas was a guest speaker in this now veteran’s graduate level class. There, she told Dallas and the class that during her many years of teaching, he was the only superintendent to ever visit her classroom. She was able to thank him for the note, a correspondence that she still treasured. Dallas gave of himself without reservation to the district and to education in general. Over the years, he has involved himself in numerous professional organizations, and he has worked with state and national agen-
LEFT: Dallas Strawn, longtime D-38 teacher and administrator. RIGHT: Dallas Strawn was hired in 1984. Courtesy photos cies. He continues to teach graduate level classes, and he even found time to be the assistant LPSD hockey coach for several years. His commitment to education in D38 and beyond has required courage and stamina. No one knows this better than his wife, Linda, and their two children, Kelly and Chris, both LPHS graduates. Dallas’ family has been a tremendous support to him, allowing him to wholeheartedly serve the district and his profession. Introspective, intense and sincere, Dallas
made his responsibilities look easy to perform. That’s what the best do. A former colleague shares, “Everyone knew that Dallas conveyed a sense of fun, but he’s also known and respected for being willing to do the tough stuff.” That’s what servant leaders do. Strawn, a genuine servant leader, brought his philosophy to life for the betterment of the Lewis-Palmer School District. In his own words, “It’s the people! People are the most important thing.”
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Bauman heard the call of the mountains By Caryn Collette For the Tribune
Fortunately for the Lewis-Palmer School District, Dwight “Ted” Bauman fell in love with the mountains. He began teaching in his native Michigan at Rosebush Elementary School. He went on to become a band director at the junior high and high school levels. His travels playing the tuba with the NORAD band opened up the world to him. He knew he wanted more, and those mountains were calling! His first Colorado stop was Canon City. Then in 1988, Ted was hired as the principal to open Ray E. Kilmer Elementary School, and the Tri-Lakes Area became home to the Bauman family. Opening RKES coincided with boundary changes, and these are often difficult. Ted quickly became aware of parent concerns. He spent the summer of 1988 reaching out to parents, often meeting them in their homes, listening to them, and demonstrating his ever present humility, care, and integrity. To create a sense of family among his newly formed staff, Ted invited everyone from custodians to lunch
ladies, from office staff to teachers, to a retreat. There he set the tone of teamwork. At the end of that first year, Ted had created a dynamic school for all. He had befriended parents. He had engaged students with his daily classroom and playground visits. He had won the hearts of his staff. So much so, they sent a letter to the board of education members thanking them for hiring Bauman as their principal. The letter was signed by each staff member. Ted’s seemingly boundless energy and creativity were apparent from the start at RKES. In addition to his regular duties as principal, Ted decorated the school’s foyer with a different theme every month. These art projects were highly anticipated and provided a warm welcome to all who entered. John Quincy Adams wrote, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, become more, you are a leader.” Bauman spent two years at Kilmer Elementary School before becoming the assistant superintendent. It was at this time that Ted began to inspire everyone in the district to dream, learn, do, and become more. From 1990 to 1998, Ted worked closely with district leaders, teachers and parents.
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LEFT: Ted Bauman served three different times as Superintendent of Schools for District 38. RIGHT: Bauman was hired by the district in 1988. Courtesy photos He helped write the initial District 38 Performance Standards and the Guiding Principles for District 38. He worked diligently to procure grants for staff development opportunities. He organized and taught numerous in-services and workshops. Ted’s experience working as a teacher at both the elementary and secondary levels helped provide him with a keen and unique understanding of K-12 education. Ted assisted with crisis team planning and support. He was instrumental in the standardization of a district testing program. He implemented the district writing assessment. His leadership made possible the implementation of the following programs: Hands on Science, Ford Academy of Manufacturing Science, and School-to-Career. Ted is a servant leader, giving selflessly of his time and wisdom. He seemed to be everywhere all the time, always encouraging, always embracing the possibilities, and, by example, always motivating everyone to work harder. One event, a teacher talent show at Grace Best Elementary, found Ted and then Superintendent Dallas Strawn dressed as rather downon-their-luck gentlemen. Together these tattered two circulated through the crowd of students, parents and staff asking for money; any denomination would be appreciated. They made their way to the stage where they pulled their respective instruments, a tuba and a saxophone, from garbage cans. The tune “New York! New York!” blared from their horns, much to the delight of children and to the surprise of grown-ups. Hard work along with good-natured fun were signatures of Ted in his role as district leader. In 1998, Mr. Bauman became the superintendent. He continued to move the district forward, working closely with the board of education, district leaders, parents and community members. Ted coordinated the middle school transition process. He championed the opening of Prairie Winds Elementary and Creekside middle schools. He did this by meeting often with staff and parents, soliciting their visions for making these schools cutting edge. Always committed to communicating well and comprehensively, Ted wrote quarterly newsletters to patrons and an annual “Report to Patrons.” He did all this and more by remaining a friendly and approachable presence in the hallways and classrooms of every school. This included his regular attendance at athletic events, school concerts and plays and afterschool gatherings of every type. Ted’s visits were always followed by notes containing sincere praise and gracious thanks. Ted shares, “You just can’t thank people enough.” These notes remain valued keepsakes to this day. As a former teacher recalls, “I compared Ted to Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Mother Teresa. He cared if we were feeling bad or good. He brought small surprises of all kinds. But best of all, he was caring, helpful, concerned about the welfare of others, and he was a great problem solver.” Ted’s compassion for others and his com-
mitment to being the truest of servant leaders propelled him to forge valuable connections between the school district and community organizations. As a member of SERTOMA and more recently Kiwanis, Ted made a meaningful difference in the lives of students, their families and their teachers. For 15 years, Ted promoted the annual eighth-grade essay contest, “What Freedom Means to Me.” Ted supported Boys and Girls State, helping secure financial support so that students could participate in this leadership training. He supported the DECA program that teaches youth about the free enterprise system. He invited D38 performing arts students to share their talents with service clubs. Ted served as Board member for the Tri-Lakes Health Advisory Project and the Colorado Preschool Project. He was pivotal in helping local veterans become involved in the Lewis-Palmer Middle School Veterans History Project. He helped initiate service learning clubs at all district schools. In addition, Ted worked with local religious leaders on the Ministerial Council to create a healthy relationship between places of worship and the school district. Many of the collaborations pioneered and promoted by Ted are still a benefit to the community today. Bauman retired from District 38 in 2003. In 2010, the board of education asked Ted to return for a year as interim superintendent. Ted needed to give this some thought. A day later, Ted agreed to serve once again. The district was struggling. He facilitated the district’s return to financial security, and he did so much more than that. He righted a wayward ship. He healed its crew. He renewed its sense of purpose and its vitality. In 2014, Ted once again came out of retirement at the request of the board. During this time, Ted worked to maintain stability, and he worked closely with the board to hire a new Superintendent. Through it all, Ted relied on the love and generosity of his family. It’s likely not easy to be going to school where your dad is the superintendent. Perhaps the only perk associated with that is being the first kid to know about snow days. Haley, an LPHS graduate, took it all in stride and remains a delight to all who know her. Ted’s wife, Jeri-Gene, says of his career, including two returns after retiring, “Ted’s career was a labor of love, a gift. It’s been a two-way privilege to live and work here.” Mahatma Gandhi said, “I suppose at one time leadership meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” Bauman led the district by getting along with people, by showing them he cared, by bringing out the best in them, and by bringing them together. Ted hopes he has given LPSD a sense of joy. He has. We need people who mean something to us, people who we can turn to so that being with them feels like coming home. Ted is that kind of person, that kind of leader. He made the Lewis-Palmer School District feel like home for students and staff, a joyful place to learn, to grow and to serve others.
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Sixty Black Forest Fire residents file lawsuit ‘Show cause’ hearing scheduled for Sept. 22 in Denver By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Black Forest Fire occurred 15 months ago and consumed 15,000 acres and about 500 homes. Two people also died in the blaze that is considered the most destructive in Colorado history. But the fallout from the massive fire seems to have lasting effects on at least some current and former residents. In August, 60 Colorado residents filed a pro-se lawsuit against the state, El Paso County, and the Black Forest Fire District over the fire that occurred in June of 2013. The fire, which the suit claims began in part because of a controlled burn, was filed last month in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado alleging negligence, violation of certain plaintiff’s First Amendment rights, and a deprivation of property in violation of the 14th Amendment’s due process clause. The suit seeks $1 million in actual damages for each of the 60 plaintiffs; plus an award for emotional distress based on what the jury deems reasonable. The actual complaint is 32 pages long with Darrell Fortner named as the lead plaintiff. Part of the complaint reads: Prior to June 11, 2013, Scott Campbell, all members of the El Paso County Commissioners, the County attorneys, the Black Forest Fire Board, Robert Harvey, and all the firemen of the Black Forest Fire Department had personal knowledge that there existed very dangerous conditions in Black Forest, concerning fires. Defendants, State and County failed to timely, adequately, and reasonably use the resources available to them. Defendants, State and County through Robert Harvey, failed to timely turn over command to his superiors. June 11, 2013, Defendants, State and County, through Scott Campbell, the El Paso County Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal, ignited a control bum in Black Forest, Colorado. As a result, the control bum got out of control and caused millions of dollars in damage. Real and personal property was lost in the destruction, approximately 485 homes, wrongful death of two civilians, many animals, and injuries to an unknown number of other animals, and 15,000 acres burned. The control bum should be named the TWIN FIRE, because it became the major part of the Black Forest Fire and was as destructive as or worse than the Black Forest Fire. As a result of the control bum getting out of control in Black Forest, it was the legal proximate cause of the Black Forest Fire to become the most destructive fire in Colorado history. Defendants, State and County had a policy, either formal or informal, of allowing their resources to be depleted before calling for assistance. Defendants, State and County and their employees failed to timely, adequately, and reasonably communicate with each other to timely, adequately, and reasonably contain and extinguish the Fire. Defendants, State and County failed to have proper equipment to contain and extinguish the Fire. The State and County’s customs and policies are outdated, ineffective, and were the legal proximate cause of losses and damages to Plaintiffs. The complaint goes on to list a pattern and practice of failing to properly “contain and extinguish” wildland fires in the past, and chronicles 11 major fires in Colo-
Even though fire danger may be low today, fallout from the massive fire seems to have lasting effects on at least some current and former residents. Photo by Rob Carrigan rado including the June 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire that burned 346 homes and destroyed 18,247 acres with insurance claims at more than $352 million. The suit also states that the Black Forest Fire plaintiffs lost buildings, vehicles, equipment, pets and livestock in the fire. The suit also makes the following allegations: Defendants, State and County through the Black Forest Fire Board, Bracken, Cooper, and Seelye misused public funds when hiring a private investigating group, Dave Fisher, Fisher Enterprises, LLC, and a private attorney, at a cost of $200,000.00 (misusing taxpayers funds) to investigate the Black Forest fire, unreasonably, undermining, and interfering with the Sheriffs duties. Defendants, State and County, through Ed Bracken, the Fire Board, Dave Fisher, and Fisher Enterprise unreasonably concealed the findings if the investigations from the general public including the plaintiffs. At the time of filing this complaint, the Fire Board’s successors in office are concealing the findings of the investigation from the general public, including the plaintiffs. At all times herein relevant, Bracken, Cooper, and Seelye were employees of the County, and authorities under State Law as Chairman of the Black Forest Board, and two Board members of the Black Forest Fire Board. Shortly after June 11, 2013, during a Board Meeting Ed Bracken, Preston Cooper, and Walt Seelye, as members
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September 17, 2014
Discovery Canyon running back Scott Betzer, No. 23 in white with ball, has rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns through the team’s first two games this season. The Thunder are averaging more than 400 yards per game on the ground. Photos by Brian Arnold
Thunder backfield is making life tough on opposing defenses Discovery Canyon is averaging 400 yards per game on the ground By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com There was concern among those close to the Discovery Canyon football program that the offense might have a slight drop off this season after losing so many key players to graduation. Through two games, at least, Thunder players have put those concerns to rest. “I’m pleasantly surprised with our start, but cautiously optimistic,” said long-time Thunder coach Shawn Mitchell. “I felt that we picked up some pretty good (Class) 3A opponents and some good 4A opponents and hopefully we can emerge from the preseason 3-2. “So far our offense is looking pretty good.” On Sept. 19, the Thunder host Pueblo East in a rematch of last year’s first-round state playoff game. Discovery Canyon was the No. 1 overall seed in 3A and got crushed by No. 16 Pueblo East, 47-13. Earlier in the season, the Thunder defeated Pueblo East 49-28. “All we can do is fix our mistakes from one game and move onto the next game,” Thunder senior tailback Scott Betzer said. “I wouldn’t say (Pueblo East) is a revenge game. It’s a `fix our mistakes do we don’t make the same mistakes’ this year kind of game.” All of the Thunder backs enjoy getting to touch the ball on numerous occasions. “We all get after it,” said senior fullback Alex Weber, who had a team-high 270 yards in the team’s first two games. “We’re all athletic. We’re all fast. We’ve all been doing it for four years now.” Offensive coordinator Jason Minor has been calling a big chunk of running plays. But that is not because the coaching staff doubts the passing abilities of Andrew Hall, who threw just seven passes in the team’s first two games. Hall has 158 yards and three touchdowns rushing through the first two games. “Andrew is a good passer,” Mitchell said. “He was 3 for 4 for 28 yards in our first game against Silver Creek. We just haven’t needed to call many passing plays so far.” The Thunder demolished 4A Silver
Senior Spencer Chambers, No. 4 in white with ball, has been a pleasant surprise in the Discovery Canyon backfield. He rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown against Holy Family in a Week 2 Thunder victory. Creek, 48-14, in the season opener. Silver Creek was the 3A state runner-up in 2013 to Coronado, which is also playing 4A this season. Discovery Canyon didn’t slow up in a Week 2 victory over Holy Family, 44-28, in which it ran for 441 yards on 55 attempts (an average of 8.0 yards per carry). The Thunder runs Air Force Academy’s triple-option offense. “Go with what works, right,” Hall said. “Based on fronts and stuff I can change the play at the line. “I just read the options. Whoever gets the ball gets the ball. However it works
out.” Betzer, who had 66 yards and two touchdowns against Holy Family, said the running game is working so well because the offense works together as a whole. “The line does their job and the back to their jobs,” Betzer said. “We call a certain play, and it might be a three option or a four option, but depending on what Andrew sees he can change the play and call an audible.” Hall estimated that he has changed the play at the line at least 50 percent of the time this season. Spencer Chambers has been a pleas-
ant surprise to the backfield thus far. He rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown against Holy Family. “I think it’s the holes opening up for me,” the senior Chambers said. “The starting spot is there for me and I am taking advantage of it. “It’s fortunate we have four threats so no team can base its defense on one player.” Each of the Thunder’s backs are quick to give the offensive linemen credit; Patrick Stauffer, Jared Barton, Eric Tronnier, Isaac Charlson, DJ Elder and Clayton Eisenach. “We wouldn’t have the success we’re having without them,” Hall said.
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AFA hockey coach Frank Serratore headlines hockey luncheon Event is scheduled for Sept. 30 at the Marriott By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com If you would like to meet Air Force Academy hockey coach Frank Serratore in person, one way is to attend the Sports Corporation’s annual College Ice Hockey Face Off luncheon on Sept. 30 at the Marriott Hotel in Colorado Springs. The event begins at noon. Joining Serratore will be new Colorado College head coach Mike Haviland. Serratore is the winningest hockey coach in Air Force Academy history and one of college hockey’s best speakers. “We want to be the hardest working team in the country,” said Serratore, whose daughter, Carina, graduated from Discovery Canyon last May, where she was a setter on the volleyball team. “We want to have a team full of overachievers. “Not everyone is blessed with outstanding ability, but everyone can work hard and play with pride and spirit.” Serratore enters his 18th season at Air Force with a 293277-62 record at the Academy. He has an overall mark of 342-369-71 in 21 seasons as a college head coach. Not only has Serratore turned the Falcon program around, he has turned it into a legitimate national contender with five conference championships and five NCAA appearances in the last eight years. Last season, Air Force posted a 21-14-4 overall record, marking the fifth time in the last seven years the team has won 20 or more games. The Falcons were 15-9-3 in the AHA and placed third, but was defeated in the AHA Quarterfinals by Niagara. The Falcons won the inaugural Pikes Peak Trophy by beating Colorado College, 3-1, at the World Arena. Air Force also won the Ledyard Bank Classic, hosted by Dartmouth, by defeating 16th-ranked Northeastern and fourth-ranked Providence. For the first time since 2001, the Falcons swept Army at West Point. Tickets: $30.00 for AFA and CC Booster Club members, $35.00 for all others. Tables: $300.00 for AFA and CC Booster Club Members, $350.00 for all others. (Tables include 10 seats.) For reservations contact Aubrey McCoy at the Sports Corp (719) 634-7333, ext.1006 or by E-Mail: Aubrey@thesportscorp.org
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Air Force Academy hockey coach Frank Serratore, back in suit, will headline the Sports Corporation Hockey Kickoff Luncheon on Sept. Serratore lives in North Gate. His daughter, Carina, was the setter on the Discovery Canyon volleyball team last season. Courtesy photo
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Palmer Ridge junior receiver Caleb Ojennes, #82 in white, brings down a catch during the Bears’ 16-6 victory over Lewis-Palmer on Sept. 12 at a packed Don Breese Stadium. Ojennes is also a track star for the Bears. Photos by Rob Carrigan
Palmer Ridge finally defeats cross town rival in football Bears win General Palmer Cup with 16-6 victory over LewisPalmer at Don Breese Stadium By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com It took three years for “The Battle of the Hill” to continue in Monument, but those 3,000 or so fans who endured the freezing temperatures and cutting wind were treated to a delightful football game Sept. 12 at Don Breese Stadium. When it was over, Palmer Ridge players wearing their visiting white and blue jerseys celebrated with their fans after a 16-6 victory over cross town rival Lewis-Palmer - the firstever win for the Bears in three tries against the more established District 38 high school. “Coaches put us in position to win this game and the team executed,” said Palmer Ridge junior quarterback Isaiah Sanders who threw touchdown passes to Thorin Wang and Trevor Grob. “But like coaches say, this is not our Super Bowl. We have other games we have to play and other things we want to accomplish.” After winning, Palmer Ridge players and coaches hoisted the three-foot tall - Stanley Cup-like trophy - in front of their adoring fans. The General Palmer Cup finally was going to have a home in Bear Country. “Hats off to (Lewis-Palmer head coach Dustin) Tupper and his team,” said Palmer Ridge head coach Tom Pulford. “They executed at a very high level in all three phases of the game. “This is a great rivalry and I look forward to it for many years to come. Before the game began, players, coaches and fans joined together in a moment of remembrance of a one-car crash that claimed the lives of two Palmer Ridge students and injured another on Sept. 1. Once the game was underway it was clear that this was more than just a normal Week 3 non-league game. “We have to take this game in context,” Pulford said. “It’s a big win for our program. It’s a big win for the student body. We’re proud of the way or kids executed, but we have a long way to go. “We’ll celebrate tonight and get ready for the next one tomorrow.” This football game was so big that LewisPalmer’s former head coach Tony Ramunno - who stepped down in July after 25 seasons - paced the Rangers’ sidelines wearing his
LEFT: Palmer Ridge junior quarterback Isaac Sanders, #19 with ball, is tackled by Lewis-Palmer’s Jordan Brines during a Sept. 12 game played at Don Breese Stadium. Palmer Ridge won, 16-6, as Sanders threw a pair of touchdown passes. ABOVE: Lewis-Palmer senior quarterback Brian Tims, #11 with ball, looks for some running room as Palmer Ridge tacklers close in one him. Tims rushed for 128 yards on 23 carries in the Rangers’ 16-6 loss to Palmer Ridge on Sept. 12. An estimated 3,000 fans attended the game at Don Breese Stadium. black and orange jacket and Rangers’ cap. “I got one game in me,” said Ramunno with a smile, who began his coaching career at Lewis-Palmer as an assistant in 1983. “I actually went to the Sand Creek game last week, too. “I see these guys in class and I just like being around it.” Ramunno added that he is scheduled to undergo a heart operation in November to insert a mitral valve. He is expected to return to work in January. Ramunno worked with Palmer Ridge athletic Jimmy Porter over the winter and helped put the game back on the schedule. “A lot of stuff has changed since the last time we played (in 2011),” Ramunno said. “I’m glad this game is back on.” The game itself had all the drama this cross town rivalry has stood for since Palmer Ridge (2-1) opened its doors in the fall of 2008 - taking about half of Lewis-Palmer’s 2,000 students with it. “I don’t know if you want to call it bragging rights, but if you win you know that all your preparation paid off,” said Lewis-Palmer athletic director Nick Baker. “It’s hard to say which team is better in a game like this because of the magnitude of the situation. “It’s pretty even I would say. Both the previous games were close and this was, too.” Palmer Ridge never trailed as it built on a 9-0 lead midway through the second
quarter on the strength of a 38-yard Matt Kostenbauer field goal and Sanders 10-yard touchdown pass to the 5-foot-4 Thorin Wang. “Having the early lead got us more motivated,” Wang said. “It gave us more confidence and made us want to play harder. “Beating Lewis-Palmer for the first time is going to motivate us even more to get better every week.” The Bears extended their lead to 16-0 at the 3:14 mark of the third quarter when Sanders found Trevor Grob in the back of the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown pass. The Bears had a chance to extend their lead to 19-0 late in the third quarter, but Kostenbauer’s 42-yard field goal try was just wide right of the goal post. “This win is a huge deal,” Kostenbauer said. “We felt good that we had the lead, but we knew (Lewis-Palmer) could have broken one at any time and gotten back into it. We were just playing our hardest and trying to play to our full capacity.” Lewis-Palmer (1-2) had plenty of opportunities to score, but four costly turnovers and a blocked punt, as well as two failures to score inside the Palmer Ridge 15-yard line, left Rangers players and coaches visibly bothered. Lewis-Palmer’s touchdown came at the 4:02 mark of the fourth quarter on a 31-yard pass from senior quarterback Brian Tims to Noah Siebert, who broke free in the corner of
the end zone. “I give (Palmer Ridge) a lot of credit,” said Tupper, who was named head coach in July days after Ramunno stepped down. “I thought our kids were physical. We turned them away quite a few times, but turnovers just hurt us. “I think we are both good football teams, but (Palmer Ridge) came out on top tonight. We’ll get this film graded and that’s it. We’re washed until next year. We have to start getting ready for Florence next week.” Not only did Palmer Ridge player and coaches revel in the victory, but Bears’ students who sat in the stands took pride in knowing their team claimed the town championship. “Yeah, there’s a rivalry between the two schools, and we may not like each other during the game, but we’re still friends in the end,” said Palmer Ridge junior Clay Hurford, who plays golf and basketball for the school. “We all know each other and are friends, but it’s always a bummer if you don’t win - especially against L-P.” Even Palmer Ridge students who are new to the rivalry were excited their team won. “We’re going to celebrate every day for a while,” said Palmer Ridge freshman Travis Deibert, who was at the game with several of his buddies.
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Pair of Monument residents captain St. Mary’s High School soccer team Matt Heery and Joe Wahl are very involved with St. Mary’s By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s not uncommon for high school-age students who live in the Tri-Lakes area to attend St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs. But it is interesting that both of St. Mary’s captains on the boys’ soccer team this year are Monument residents. Seniors Matt Heery and Joe Wahl were both named captains in August. It is the second year in a row that Heery is a team captain. In 2013, another Monument resident, Tommy King - now playing for Embry Riddle - co-captained the Pirates. “It’s a real honor,” Heery said. “St, Mary’s is a great community and you won’t find the family we have at any other school in the rest of the state. I am so glad I made the choice to go there.” Heery and Wahl attended Monument Academy through the eighth grade. They had choices to attend Monument high
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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.
GENTLE YOGA with Nancy Stannard is offered at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Safe, fun and accessible for all. Flexibility, breathing, balance and gentle strengthening. Yoga 101 for beginners also available. Contact Nancy Stannard nancystannard55@gmail.com for details and to attend first class. THE PIKES Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month (except June, August and September) at the Colorado
schools Lewis-Palmer or Palmer Ridge, but they both wanted to have faith-based educations in high school. “My dad calls us `Road Scholars,’” joked Wahl, whose parents both serve on the faculty of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. “Plus, we both drive our sisters to school and are involved in a lot of other activities that we might not have been involved in had we attended bigger schools like Lewis-Palmer or Palmer Ridge.” Heery, in fact, is also the place kicker for the school’s football team. He was approached about the position midway through the 2013 season. He converted his only extra point and was 2 of 3 in field goal attempts last season as the Pirates posted a 1-8 record. But St. Mary’s is off to a 2-0 start this season. Heery converted all six of his extra point attempts in a 42-0 season-opening victory over Colorado Springs Christian School. He did not play in Pirates’ second game against Bishop Machebeuf because he was committed to play in a two-day soccer tournament that took place at Air Academy High School. “So far this season everything is working out all right,” said St. Mary’s special
teams football coach Jim Cristelli. “Matt’s very good as a kicker. He’s improved tremendously from last year to this year. He’s kicking 30 to 40 yards field goals in practice pretty consistently.” Heery typically has football practice from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and soccer practice from 4:30 to 6 p.m. - both at the Grace Center. Heery then returns to the school where he lifts weights with the football team for 30 to 45 minutes. “Playing two sports and driving 35 minutes to and from school each day makes for some long days,” said Heery, who is also a member of St. Mary’s lacrosse team. “But it’s worth it. I love the education I’m getting. My parents believe that having a faith-based education in high school is important. “Plus I’ve been going to St, Mary’s football and soccer games since I was in fifth grade.” Heery’s father, Sean, is a former marine who teaches Junior ROTC at Adams City High School in Commerce City. Matt is also interested involved in his fourth year of JROTC at Doherty High School and his hoping to attend college where he can continue to participate in ROTC.
“I’d like to go to college out east,” said Matt, who is also an Eagle Scout. “I’m looking at Pennsylvania, Villanova, Boston University, George Washington and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.” Wahl also keeps himself very busy. He is a member of the school’s track and field team in the spring where he is a distance runner, and is the treasurer on the school council. He is working toward his Eagle Scout and hopes to have it by next summer. Both Wahl and Heery are partners on the school’s debate team. They qualified for, and competed, at the National Forensics League national tournament in Kansas City in June. “ROTC is a back-up for me if I want to go to a school I can’t afford,” Wahl said. Wahl lived an interesting life prior to attending Monument Academy. His family lived and traveled around the United States in an RV his fifth and sixth grade years. “My mom retired from the military and my parents decided they wanted to do some traveling,” Wahl said. “Six months turned into two years. “I really have a taste for the travel life and want to do that again someday.”
Division of Wildlife Training Classroom in the back of the building at 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80970.
bring, and some just watch and talk. Light snacks and coffee and lemonade are furnished. The Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 sponsors the Senior Social but you do not have to be a chapter member to attend. All ages are invited. Bring a friend Call the church office at 719-495-2221.
GLENEAGLE SERTOMA Club luncheon meeting is every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m., at Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, 80921. Call Garrett Barton at 719-433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 719481-4608, or visit www.sertoma.org.
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.
HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.
PIKES PEAK Jugglers is an informal group of jugglers ranging in skill from beginners to professionals. The group meets weekly, from 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays, at the downtown YMCA. This is a free activity, and one does not need to be a member to participate. All those with a fun attitude are invited to join. Call 719-477-9978. THE VAILE Museum, 66 Lower Glenway, is open
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays year-round and from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays from June through August. Groups by appointment are accepted. Call 719-559-0837.
VINI E Crostini, 6 flight wine tasting paired with
moZaic tasty bites is at 5 p.m the first Saturday of the month at 443 S. Highway 105, Palmer Lake. Cost is $40 per person.
Social
THE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets from 1-4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. No membership, no dues, no obligations; just an opportunity to get together and socialize. Some individuals play dominoes, others work on their needlework or other projects that they
COALITION OF Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org.
ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Membership is open to men and women. More information at www.sonsofitalypp.com.
COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “I” is looking for volunteers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Colorado Springs Police Department, Gold Hill Division, 955 W. Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs. Visit https://coloradoranger.org/index.php/troops/ troop-i or email info@coloradoranger.org
KIWANIS CLUB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes community, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship and informative programs, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your community. Visit http:// monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 719-4871098; e-mail info@ monumenthillkiwanis.org
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 719597-8603.
LEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750.
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SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 15, 2014
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) It might not be wise to pursue goals involving others, unless you can stop impulsively rejecting new ideas. Either open your mind or wait until next week, when this “ornery” mood passes. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) It’s a good time for the Bovine to be creative and practical for yourself and your surroundings. Shop wisely, not impulsively, and keep your Bull’s eye focused on quality, not quantity. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) You should feel more confident about moving ahead with plans that had to be delayed by an unexpected turn of events. Also, family matters might need more time than first anticipated.
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GALLERY OF GAMES
CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Be considerate of others as you move into a new area in your professional life. Take time to meet people and discuss mutual goals. The more you get to know each other, the better. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Creating a fuss could get your ideas noticed quickly. But it would be best to present your case, and then wait for a reaction to follow in due course, rather than try to force it to happen. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Unkept promises might cause plans to go awry this week. You can either grumble about people “letting you down” or find a way to make the best of it and move on. The choice is yours. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Putting off making a commitment early in the week could be a good move. Best to act when you know you’re making an informed decision. Expect more facts to emerge by the week’s end. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A recent act of kindness on your part could take on special meaning this week. Also, look for signs of upcoming changes in both your personal and professional relationships. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Many of the tougher communication barriers between you and others in the workplace or at home could begin breaking down this week. Expect some surprises to emerge. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Your “tough love” attitude toward someone you care for could be misunderstood. Try to be less judgmental and show more consideration in the way you relate to that person. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) An unexpected workplace challenge could be daunting. But take what you know (and you know more than you realize) and apply it to the problem, and you should see positive results. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Recent relationship changes for both single and paired Pisces continue to influence much of your week. Keep your focus on developing the positive aspects as you move along. BORN THIS WEEK: You set your goals with assurance and influence others to follow suit. You would be an excellent philosopher and teacher. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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