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Incumbents keep their seats on Donala Water Board Denny, Powell and Nance get four more years By Danny Summers dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Three incumbents have maintained their seats with the Donala Water and Sanitation District Board. Bob Denny, David Powell and William T. Nance will continue to serve on the board through 2018. The rest of the five-person board consists of William George and Ken Judd. George and Judd maintain their seats until 2016.
Terms are for four years. “We probably had more absentee ballots that voter turnout at our polling place,” said Ginnette Ritz, the designated election official for the district. “We sent out 54 military overseas ballots, but we haven’t received any back yet.” Only 112 votes were cast. There are 5,761 registered voters in the district. “There wasn’t a lot of tension,” Ritz said. Denny received 101 votes, while Powell and Nance each received 81. Local resident David Frye was running for a seat. He received 35 votes. Ritz said that all election results are preliminary. The district has to wait until May 14 to allow military overseas ballots to be returned.
Donala Water and Sanitation District was the polling place for the May 6 Board election. Donala general manger Kip Peterson estimates that there are between six and seven thousand registered voters in the District. Courtesy photo
‘Restore Black Forest Fire’ coalition voted into office Langmaid, McConnellogue and Nearhoof easily defeat incumbents By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com The voters have spoken in Black Forest and it is not good news for the incumbents. By almost a 3-1 vote, PJ Langmaid, Jayme McConnellogue and Rick Nearhoof defeated Black Forest Fire/Rescue District Chairman Eddie Bracken, and board members Preston Cooper and Walt Seelye. “I think this will help the community heal,” Langmaid said. “Hopefully we can maintain that momentum and keep moving forward.” Langmaid, McConnellogue and Nearhoof will be sworn in at the next board meeting, which is scheduled for May 21 at 6:30 p.m. More than 2,500 voters cast their mail-in ballots in the May 6 election. More than 6,800 ballots were mailed out. Of those, the U.S. Postal Service returned more 400 because the ballots were undeliverable for a variety of reasons, according to Kathy Russell, spokeswoman for the district. Langmaid received 1,620 votes, followed by Nearhoof at 1,595 and McConnellogue at 1,579. A fourth candidate, Mark Fitzgerald, received 708 votes. Cooper received 656 votes, while Bracken had 613 and Seelye 394. Langmaid, McConnellogue and Nearhoof will join existing board members Rick McMorran and Bill Marchant to round out the five-person board. “It was a tremendous voter turnout for such a small district,” said Langmaid, a Colo-
Photo from Highway 83, just north of Northgate Road, 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2013, during the height of the Black Forest Fire. Photo by Rob Carrigan rado Springs firefighter who lost his home in last June’s massive Black Forest fire that claimed nearly 500 structures and two lives. “These aren’t our seats. These are the community seats. They have a say so in what happens.” Langmaid, McConnellogue and Nearhoof are part of the “Restore Black Forest Fire” coalition that strongly opposed the leadership of the current board. Langmaid’s group made it clear during its campaign that it intends to have a transparent board in which Black For-
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est citizens are better informed on critical issues, as well as everyday operations of the department. The main firehouse is located at Fire Station No. 1, 11445 Teachout Road. “We have a steep learning curve,” Langmaid said. “It’s fair to say that the community wants us to revive the leadership. There are a lot of unanswered questions. We need to know as a community how we got here, where we’re at and where we’re going.” Among the questions Langmaid plans to ask is why the district leadership’s gave the
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go-ahead on an independent investigation into last summer’s fire, and why the cost has exceeded $100,000. “I’ve heard that it’s up to $125,000 to $134,000,” Langmaid said. “Was a blank check given on that? What was the scope of the investigation? “I want to bring the investigator in and ask him some questions. I want to know why this report reads the way it does.” Among the other items Langmaid and the board plan to address is the future of Black Forest Fire Chief Bob Harvey. “It’s a board of five people
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and we have to make responsible decisions; not emotional decisions,” Langmaid said. The fire board regularly meets the third Wednesday of each month. However, the board can have special meetings, as long as 48 hours notice is given to the public. “I think it would be fair to say we may have several special meetings,” Langmaid said. According to Langmaid, “two-thirds of the forest is still ripe for another fire.” “We’d like to educate the community on fire mitigation,” Langmaid said.
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Action ensues with Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Board election Shirk, Hildebrandt and Smaldino elected; Smith appointed By Danny Summers dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protec-
tion District Board election on May 6 produced one new board member. Three other previously appointed board members were voted into office. Larry Smith was appointed for two years to take over the seat vacated by Barbara Kelly, who had previously been appointed but decided not run in this election. Meanwhile, Jacob Shirk (1,464 votes), John Hildebrandt (1,375) and Michael
Highway repairs impact morning commutes Staff report Highway repairs on Interstate 25 in the expansion project work zone began Sunday night and will continue each night through May 15. Crews will make every effort to wrap up work by 5:30 a.m. each day, but drivers should be prepared for work to continue beyond 5:30, which may affect morning commutes. Drivers will encounter double-lane closures in both directions of I-25 between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. However, some repairs may take additional time and work could extend to 7 a.m., if necessary. Work
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Smaldino (1,253) will maintain their previously appointed seats. Thomas Tharnich (1,067) did not receive enough votes to gain an open seat. Shirk, Hildebrandt, Smaldino and Smith join the seven-person board that includes Bruce Fritzsche, Bill Ingram and Roger Lance. The new board members will be sworn in at the next board meeting, which is scheduled for May 28 at 6:30 p.m. The
meeting takes place at 156 Second St. At last month’s board meeting, outgoing board member Rodrick Wilson was recognized for 10 years of service. He received a plaque. Also at last month’s board meeting, Chief Chris Truty received the go-ahead to pursue a merger with Larkspur Fire Department. The merger could take up to a year if it happens.
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Lambert bill to reform higher education passes Senate Staff report A bill sponsored by State Sen. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, to reform higher education funding passed the Senate on May 5 on a 33-2 vote. HB-1319, sponsored by Lambert in the Senate, would change the way Colorado finances higher education. Under this bill, most higher education money will now follow students through Colo-
rado Opportunity Fund stipends. It will also implement some performancebased funding such as incentives for higher graduation rates. This system modifies the old blockgrant system, where most of the funding for the higher education system was allocated directly to the governing boards of each college, which bypasses considerations like enrollment growth and failed to reward good performance.
“High performing schools deserve a higher share of financial funding from the state,” Lambert said. “While Colorado students have entered the 21st century of technology and learning, our funding system lacked transparency and rewarded institutional politics over students. “With the financial reforms established by HB-1319, money will more closely follow the student instead of
being indiscriminately thrown at institutions without regard for their performance. We have supported this reform for many years, and think this is a great step forward for Colorado students.” Lambert represents Colorado State Senate District 9 in part of El Paso County and Teller County. He serves on the Joint Budget Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee.
Monument sets Memorial Day ceremony Staff report The town of Monument will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 26 at the Monument Cemetery, 800 Beacon Lite Road. The ceremony is to honor all military veterans especially those who have died and are buried in this cemetery.
The program for that day will include the reading of the names of 15 Civil War veterans and those veterans up to present day who are buried in this cemetery. The schedule: MC: Mayor Rafael Dominguez; honored speaker, Lt. Col. Ron Pitt; invocation by a military chaplain; flag presentation for the raising of the flag by veterans; guard of honor by Boy and Girl
Scouts from the Tri-Lakes area. Benediction by the Rev. Paul A. Johnson and prayer by Sr. Naomi Rosenberger, OSB. The honor guard will consist of members of the Monument Police Department; Palmer Lake Police Dept. and Tri-Lakes Fire Department. Music will be supplied by students of School District 38 under the direction
of Stephen Hock. The band will play the “Star-Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America.” J.J. Kaelin will sing “In Flanders Field.” The program will conclude with the playing of “Taps” and a 21 gun salute. The public is welcome to participate in this ceremony. For further information, contact Monument Town Hall at 719-481-2954.
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Building railroads and keeping secrets Love, pain and money cannot be kept a secret. They soon betray themselves. But building a railroad? Maybe it is possible — at least long enough to get the job done. In June of 1887, J.J. Hagerman, president of the Colorado Midland, announced that regular passenger trains would soon be running between Colorado Springs and Buena Vista. He had one fairly large problem, however. “He had bought a site for the Midland station near the Santa Fe tracks, but he had no means of getting his trains directly from the Midland’s eastern end of the track, near the D. & R.G’s (Denver & Rio Grande’s Railroads) line, to his depot’s location,” notes John J. Lipsey about the railroads predicament in Colorado Springs, in a historic paper published by the Denver Westerners in January of 1962. “On Aug. 15, 1887, Hagerman wrote to one of the Midland’s directors (Busk) in New York: ‘I tried to make arrangements with Evans for use of the street (Moreno Avenue) occupied by the D. T. & G. (Denver, Texas and Gulf Railroad) across this town and made him a liberal offer, but in
vain. Therefore we had to ‘jump’ him.”’ “Jumping,” in railroad terms of the times, was the practice of — when negotiation and law suits were determined to take too long, or not likely to succeed — laying track in the middle of the night. Tracks were installed before a court could grant an injunction prohibiting the action. Once the track was down, it seemed to settle the matter and was rarely ripped up. Hageman had tried to get Dr. John Evans, M.D., president of the Denver, Texas, and Gulf Railroad (one of the predecessors of the Colorado and Southern), to allow the Midland to use the D .T. & G. tracks or to lay a Midland Track on Moreno Avenue in Colorado Springs. At that time, the area was then used as a yard by C. & S.
At the crux of the matter was regionalism. The Colorado Midland was a Colorado Springs railroad. The D.T. & G. was a Denver outfit that diverted mountain traffic to Denver and away from Colorado Springs. Evans, former Governor of Colorado and founder of the Colorado Seminary (now the University of Denver), interests were aligned with that effort. So it is not surprising that the Colorado Springs City Council at the time was willing to help counter. “Hagerman persuaded them to call a secret meeting of the council on Saturday night, when no court was sitting which would issue an injunction. At this meeting and ordinance was quickly passed granting the Colorado Midland a right-of-way across the city on Moreno Avenue,” wrote Lipsey. Hagerman was ready. With no publicity he had assembled men, mules, horses, ties, rails, engines, cars, spikes, plates, switches, tools, food, coffee and lights. Plenty of lights — torches, flares, lanterns, and fuel for bright bonfires. The six blocks of Moreno must have looked like a World’s Fair Midway.” The moment that the ordinance
passed, horse-drawn scrapers began working on the elevations and smoothing a roadbed. Ties were place at measured intervals, rails followed and were bolted together and spiked down. Ballast was added and tamped to secure positioning. Engines pushed forward a supply of ties and rails. Teamsters shouted, rail-toters groaned, sledges rang on spikeheads. “Before John Evans, a faithful Methodist, was ready for church on the Sunday morning that followed, he must have been notified by his agents that the Midland track was laid on Moreno, and that Midland trains were able to load passengers at the Midland depot and depart for Buena Vista. It was no doubt an unhappy Sabbath for Dr. Evans. No court would sit on Sunday. Neither then, nor later, was he able to undo what Hagerman and the Midland had done that Saturday night. And very probably he regretted his refusal to take money for the right-of-way the Midland got for nothing,” wrote Lipsey. Building a railroad across town in Colorado Springs could be kept secret, at least long enough to get the job done.
rally break down the older we get, it was just a matter of time until certain injuries and other things started to catch up with me. About 18 months ago I began experiencing a pain in my right leg. It started in my lower back and worked its way down my leg. The pain was irritating and very painful at times, but manageable. But as the pain grew worse over time my overall quality of life went from 100 percent to 90, 80, 70, etc. My regular doctor told me the pain was related to my sciatica nerve. She gave me exercises to do and upped my ibuprofen medication to 800 milligrams three times a day to relieve the inflammation. By January of this year the pain was worse than ever. My quality of life was down to about 25 percent and I could no
longer work out at the gym or walk even 25 feet without having to stop and catch my breath. I knew something more than inflamed sciatica was going on inside my body. My pain level reached a solid 9, so I went to urgent care and the doctor who checked me out told me I had back problems. I was confused since the pain was not in my back - per say - but in my leg. He went on to inform me that nerves were being pinched and that I probably had a bulging or herniated disc. Next were x-rays, followed by an MRI and a visit to the back specialist. It was troubling to hear from my back doctor that my spine was in bad shape. He told me that there is more going on with my spine than the trouble caused at L5, L4 and S1. He made it clear that surgery was needed to repair the damage. I asked him what the alternatives were and he suggested epidural steroid/cortisone spinal injections. He also said physical therapy could help. My first spinal injection was an amazing success. The pain went away almost instantly and by the next morning I felt better than I had in 25 years. I felt like a new man and was elated that I didn’t have to live in pain anymore.
But five days later the pain began to come back. By the time I had my second injection two weeks after the first I was in a level 6 pain. The second injection didn’t nearly have the same effect. The pain came back in a few days. By the time the third injection rolled around two weeks later I was more than happy to have that big needle stuck into my spine. You can probably already guess that the third injection didn’t take away the pain for long. Four weeks later I was screaming in a level 9.5 pain. I received a fourth injection. It took away some of the pain, but my leg remained numb and a constant pain stayed with me. Realizing that surgery was inevitable, I called my back doctor and set a date for him to filet me. I will be out of commission for about four weeks. But if all goes well I will be back covering events and mingling with the community by mid June. I have written a series of columns that will appear in our papers and online while I am away. I hope you enjoy them. The support I have already received is amazing. I am truly a blessed man.
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On Monday, May 19, I will be having posterior lateral two-level spinal fusion surgery at L5, L4 and S1 to decompress the nerve roots. The surgery will take place at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. According to my doctor, the surgery will last three hours. It is standard to be in the hospital three to five nights after this type of surgery. It will take about six weeks for the fusion to heel. Plenty of physical therapy is also involved. This is major surgery with the possibility of several things going wrong; bleeding to death, pneumonia and infection. But this surgery is performed so often that the success rate is very high. I am sure that many of you have undergone this type of surgery. I welcome your comments and suggestions. Now you know the facts surrounding spinal fusion surgery. Here is the reason why I have to do this. I jogged up to three miles a day for almost 20 years. I played full-court basketball in numerous leagues. I also pitched and played outfield in adult baseball leagues for more than 25 years. I threw my last game in 2010. Turkey Bowl football games on Thanksgiving were an annual event. Throw in the fact that our bodies natu-
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What kind of a farm is that? After World War I a new cash crop entered the picture. I happened to run across reference to these farms while researching dude ranches in this area. I can remember seeing some of these, and maybe you do too if you go back far enough. You ever heard of a fur farm? There was even a fur farmers magazine. In one of their 1925 issues they featured the Pikes Peak Region. As early as the 1880s we had fish hatcheries in this area, but one of these was even a fur farm. Horace F. Frantz had a Rainbow Trout Hatchery. He had come here because of health problems. His hatchery provided commercially grown trout for area restaurants after he discovered they were in great demand. The best seemed to be rainbow trout. He located near Colorado Springs using water from Monument Creek. It is unknown why he expanded into the additional crop, but he added pens for silver fox, mink and chinchilla just after World War I. The pelts were in demand for expensive fur coats. Fur coats have largely gone away thanks to PETA, but in the years between 1920 and 1950 they were big business. Frantz moved his operation to Salida in the 1930s but there were many more that started about the time he did. There was a large one near Woodland Park that specialized in silver fox. In Black Forest there were several. Along the roads you could see rows of fox and mink
pens. Over the years most of them vanished. With the fire last year I am sure there are no remains to be seen anymore, but perhaps our readers remember these. The fish hatcheries are still around, but not as popular. In the 1890s, easterners flocked to the mountain streams, which are still stocked regularly. In the days of the railroads, they had converted passenger cars with big doors on the sides. The train would stop on a bridge over a stream and dump thousands of fish into the water below. Today this is done with a tank truck. This reminds me of another fur pelt that was popular in the early days of the west. Beaver pelts were used in expensive hats. Trappers shipped thousands east, but they also found another pelt hat could pass as beaver, but was easier to get, Marmot. The unsuspecting buyer did not usually know the difference, but marmot is not as waterproof as beaver.
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Graduations begin soon It’s May and of course our students, families, staff, and board of education members are busy with exciting and celebratory end-of-year events. This will be my last column for this school year so I want to start by thanking our families and community for another outstanding year of participation and support. And, of course, I am grateful to be part of a district full of amazing and dedicated staff members. Graduations begin soon. Please take the time to remind any students you know to make safe choices to ensure they have bright futures.
Change in billing for transportation services
Academy District 20 will change its billing practices for transportation services beginning in August 2014. This change is to correct discrepancies inherent in the current card swipe technology resulting in questionable data. Despite our best efforts to work with vendors, the technology has been unreliable and does not accurately track students and ridership within an acceptable failure rate. Academy District 20 will continue to look for reliable RFID card vendors with products to accurately track ridership. As a result, riders will no longer be
scanned when entering and exiting a bus and families will no longer be billed on a per ride basis. Beginning next school year, all passes for transportation must be purchased in advance each semester. A schedule that depicts new transportation fees by rider category is below. Families will no longer receive monthly bills. All transactions will take place either on payforit.net, or by cash or check at the Transportation Department, 7408 Duryea Drive, or at the Education and Administration Center, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive. As always, there is no charge for transportation of special education students eligible for transportation as part of an individualized education plan. There is no charge for transportation for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Families will be able to begin pur-
chasing passes for the fall 2014 semester on July 21, 2014. Passes and single ride booklets can be purchased and/or picked up at the transportation department during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Passes not picked up at the transportation department, will be distributed to students on the first day they ride the bus. Families can see their student fee information and bus route information on their Infinite Campus student accounts. I am pleased to say that unlimited ride pass fees and family maximums will result in lower transportation cost per family beginning next school year.
Individual 20Ride unlimited ride semester pass In-district neighborhood students, $50 per student per semester In-district choice students, $60 per student per semester Out-of-district choice students, $70 per student per semester
20Ride semester family maximums In-district neighborhood students, $200 per family per semester In-district choice students, $240 per family per semester
Out-of-district choice students, $280 per family per semester Any combination of the above categories, $240 per family per semester
New for 2014 Students who are eligible for transportation, but who ride infrequently, can purchase a booklet of 20 bus rides for $20. These can be purchases in advance at any school, at the Transportation Department, or at the Education and Administration Center. A ride to school is $1. A ride from school back home is $1. The booklet does not expire even after the school year. Rides from the booklet can be used for any student who is eligible for transportation. For more information, contact the Transportation Department, 234-1410. I wish all of you a safe and relaxing summer. The first day of school for next year is Monday, Aug. 18. Mark Hatchell is the superintendent of schools for Academy District 20. He writes a monthly column during the school year for the Tri-Lakes Tribune. You can follow him on Twitter @markhatchell or like the Academy District 20 Facebook page.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am writing to alert the community to a change in control of the Palmer Lake Fire Department Protective Association and to set the record straight as respecting the reasons for the change, the parties involved and implications for the community. I offer a unique insight here, having served as chairman of the Association for nearly five years. Tension had been building between the fire department and Association since the departure of Chief Greg Lokken in July 2012. Successive chiefs (there have been three to date) have struggled to understand the role of the Association, which has always been simply to: (1) provide financial support to the department to augment funding statutorily required of the Town; and, (2) maintain the Star on Sundance Mountain. Fundamentally, the “struggle” was really to find a way to seize the assets of the Association to fund the department that has been chronically underfunded by the Town. That tension came to a head on Easter Sunday, when the department, in coordination with the Town, notified my Board that we were subject to a recall, without cause. A key trigger of the recall was our
refusal to approve a couple of funding requests that we did not see as critical to the department’s emergency preparedness or operational ability. Our decisions were grounded in the fiduciary responsibility vested in us as elected leaders of the Association. We rejected a request for a new television because there was a perfectly good one already at the station (since replaced by someone in the community); of course, our decision here might have been different had we been advised that the primary reason for the replacement was to interface with a computer, to facilitate training. We also rejected a request for exercise equipment; a few years prior, the department had gotten rid of similar equipment, for lack of use. Another factor may have been my unwillingness to change the Bylaws of the Association to give veto authority to the chief of the department. As a 501(c) (3) organization, the Association was independent of the department and town. Handing such authority to an unelected member of the Association would have been tantamount to negating the purpose of elections and the board; that the individual to be vested with such power was chief of a primary beneficiary of the
40 YEARS AGO Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor News, May 16, 1974 Monument Homemakers Extension Club met Thursday, May 9. The hostesses, Mrs. Ewton and Mrs. Clarke served a delicious lunch. Kendra Cross showed slides and talked about work at Frontier Boys’ Village. She also sang several songs. ••• Veterans will be honored at Monument cemetery on May 27. A lunch will be served at the town hall to raise money for the trust fund. At 3 p.m., there will be a meeting of trustees where you can meet with them and get your questions answered. If you haven’t paid your $1 to the trust fund you need to do so. Nineteen seventy four dues are also needed. Goldie Simpson is the treasurer. ••• Election meeting for Lewis Palmer Booster Club will be May 21. Awards night will precede the meeting. A scholarship will be awarded from the booster club to a graduating senior. ••• Property owners can attend a meeting at the Palmer Lake Town Hall, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. The District Forester, Tom Ostermann, will be guest speaker and will discuss control of the Mountain Pine Beetle. ••• Monument Post Office is accepting applications to take the clerk-carrier test for
employment. You must submit application by May 24. Starting pay is $4.65 an hour with 10 percent extra for work done between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. ••• Saturday, May 18 will be the junior and senior prom which will be held at the Inn at Woodmoor. Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m. will be the baccalaureate services in the high school gym. On Thursday, May 23 is scheduled for graduation in the high school gym at 8 p.m. Sixty-seven seniors will graduate. ••• Pictures of the old Larkspur train station are needed. The Coker Corp. is planning an office complex in Larkspur and would like to rebuild the station as it was. Pictures of other buildings of the area will also be welcomed. Call Mr. Povek with any information you have. ••• On May 3 and 4, sophomore Mike Overright and freshman Dave Wheat participated in the 22nd Annual State Industrial Arts Fair at CSU in Fort Collins. Mike won first place for his model of a Conestoga wagon. Dave received favorable mention-third place for a Liberty Bell model. Mr. Wixon, Industrial Arts teacher, said the competition was very rough. LP was the smallest school at the fair. The two models are on display at the high school library. — Compiled by Linda Case
Association negated the independence of and rationale for the Association. I was not going to agree to such ludicrous terms! Unbeknownst to me, though, the department collaborated with the Town to research ways around the Association’s Bylaws. The Town attorney may have been involved; if so, this would be a clear abuse of his position and a waste of taxpayer money. The research identified weaknesses in our Bylaws, including that removal of directors did not require cause if the bylaws did not specifically exclude such effort; regrettably, ours did not.
When I assumed the chairmanship, I was properly focused on growing the Association and building trust with the department (of which I was a member at the time), not re-engineering the governing documents. Under my leadership and with the irreplaceable support of fellow directors and general members, the Association grew tremendously. Total assets increased by more than 60 percent, to $72,146.66 as of 28 April 2014; funds raised Letter continues on Page 7
OBITUARIES REISS
Frank T. Reiss
Sept. 30, 1939 – Apr. 30, 2014
Frank (Terry) T. Reiss Sr. from Larkspur, passed away peacefully in his home on April 30, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. Born in 1939 in New Jersey, Frank moved his family to Colorado 33 years ago. Frank was a US Army veteran and worked 23 1/2 years Civil service at the USAFA and Buckley Air force Base. Frank, better known as Terry in his sports career was contracted by the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1958 as a pitcher, infielder and outfielder. He not only excelled at baseball, but football and basketball as well. He was a true sports legacy. He is survived by his beloved wife Frances Reiss, his children Frank Reiss Jr, Sherri (Reiss) Holler and Tori Reiss, his grandchildren Justin Reiss, Landon Holler and Kaden Holler and his brother Ron Reiss. Services were held on May 6, 2014 at St Peters Catholic Church of Monument and laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
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Students from across the region compete for fastest times Staff report
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tudents in fourth through 12 grades from schools in the region competed for the fastest time at “You CAN Do The Rubik’s Cube” competition on Monday and Tuesday last week at Lewis Palmer Elementary. Two heats with teams of eight competing to solve 25 cubes in the fastest time and a solo heats were all part of the action in May 5 and May 6 competition. The “You CAN Do The Rubik’s Cube” program is an educational, community initiative that uses the world’s most famous puzzle as a math manipulative in classrooms and in after school programs, helping students learn such STEM concepts as perimeter, volume, area and algorithms and 21st century skills like problem-solving, following directions and perseverance. Individual students also competed for the fastest times and joined onlookers cheering on the competitors and watch the crowning of the champs at the awards ceremony. The three-dimensional mechanical puzzle that gained popularity in the 1980s made a comeback with local students beginning in 2010 when teacher Maria Johnson started a Rubik’s Cube club because she had always enjoyed solving the puzzle herself. “It teaches the students algorithms and problem solving. It’s very visual and spatial,” Johnson said previously. “Some mastered the cube three weeks before the competition. Some can solve it in 30 seconds.” Rubik’s offers classroom sets so teachers can incorporate them into math lessons. The company encourages use in the classroom as a teaching tool. The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik.
The annual Rubik’s Cube tournament Tuesday at Lewis-Palmer Elementary involved puzzle solvers from all over the district. Most can solve the puzzle in a matter of seconds by learning the algorhithms and developing their own specific strategies.
The timed exercise require intense concentration and focus for area students.
Hands down indicates completion of the puzzle for participants.
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Ceremony recognizes a major milestone in Air Force history by celebrating the first African American aviators, who served in World War II.
Academy honors Tuskegee Airmen Staff report The Air Force Academy honored the Tuskegee Airmen with a wreath laying ceremony and parade on May 8. The ceremony recognized a major milestone in Air Force history by celebrating the first African American aviators, who served in World War II. The wreath laying took place at the Academy’s Tuskegee Airmen statue on the Honor Court west of the Cadet Chapel, followed by the Tuskegee Airmen Parade on the Terrazzo.
After the parade, a special luncheon was held in the Arnold Hall ballroom with retired Col. James M. Stewart as guest speaker. Stewart was a career fighter pilot and founding director of the National Museum of the World War II Aviation Project. The Tuskegee Airmen were African-Americans who, at a time of racial segregation in the military, answered the call to arms and trained at Tuskegee, Ala. By the end of the war, 992 men had graduated from pilot training, 450 of who were sent overseas for combat assignment. They flew fight-
ers on ground attack and bomber escort missions over North Africa and Europe. They never lost a bomber to enemy fighters. During the same period, 150 lost their lives while in training or on combat flights. On March 29, 2007, the Tuskegee Airmen received the Congressional Gold Medal in the rotunda of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. This is the highest civilian award which may be bestowed by the U.S. Congress.
MeadowGrass is expecting huge crowds Staff report Organizers of MeadowGrass are expecting the best crowds ever at the sixth annual music festival Memorial Day Weekend. “We had less than 500 people at the first one back in 2009, but our little event has grown into a full-fledged festival,” said Steve Harris who has been with MeadowGrass since its inception. “Each year the level of talent on the main stage has grown, and so has the excitement.” Harris is the executive director of Rocky Mountain Highway, a taxexempt organization that is a component of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation. Harris said his goal is to offer outstanding live music by bringing in some of the best of the best Ameri-
cana artists. “We try to achieve a balance between national, international, regional and local musicians. The result is an eclectic mix of entertainment second to none along the Front Range.” This year’s notable acts include Grammy Award nominees The Duhks from Canada, The Mother Hips from San Francisco, Elephant Revival from Boulder and Chadwick Stokes from the popular Boston band Dispatch. Mixed in-between are singer-songwriters from Nashville, San Diego and Texas; plus local bluegrass bands, children’s activities, a film screening, artist workshops and yoga classes. A total of 22 musical acts will play during three days. The bulk of the performances take place under what Harris calls, “One Big Tent.” Friday and Sunday late-night shows are in-
side the historic Ponderosa Lodge, and there is sure to be plenty of spontaneous singing and playing breaking out elsewhere. MeadowGrass takes place at the 430-acre LaForet Conference Center at 6145 Shoup Road in the Black Forest. Gates open at 9 a.m. on May 23. A full-weekend pass for all three days is $100. One-day passes are $50 for Friday or Sunday and $60 for Saturday. Children 12 and younger are free. Tickets are available on-line at meadowgrass.org or in person at the Bristol Brewing Dry Goods Store at the Ivywild School and the Moondog Music Shop in Old Colorado City. Members of KRCC are eligible for special discounts when buying tickets directly at the radio station.
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specifically for the Star (and restricted to that use) grew by more than 50 percent, to $36,133.61 at the same date. Neither of these balances includes the tens of thousands of dollars spent to benefit the department or maintain the Star over the period. Despite this record of accomplishment, the revolving door that has become the departmental chief position, the economic downturn, council intransigence and drought have aligned to create the perfect conditions to destroy the Association. No longer can it be viewed as an organization independent of department and Town meddling; rather, it has become an extension of the department itself … and, through this, an instrument of the Town. This poses a grave threat to the funds that were raised and managed so prudently, especially those restricted to use in maintain the Star. Knowing this and before being notified that I had been removed as chairman, I attempted to move the Star funds to the Historical Society; I failed, for lack of time. This failure shall serve as my one and only regret for the time spent with the Association. I feel as if I let down the community that had entrusted us with funds to maintain the Star. Those funds, all $36,133.61 plus accruing interest, will likely (if not already) be repurposed to the department. Such repurposing is a violation of the community’s trust! Looking forward, I expect that the Association will become a shell of its former self, existing only: (1) as a slight of hand to facilitate application for grants not available to municipal departments; and, (2) to mislead the community as to the real purpose of fundraising efforts. I encourage all to pay close attention to developments in Palmer Lake and to consider carefully donations, whether in kind or cash, to the Association; it may be that you are, unwittingly, funding the Town’s obligation to provide fire prevention and suppression services rather than truly supporting your local fire department by augmenting tax-derived funds. Richard Wolfe, Past Chairman, Palmer Lake Fire Department Protective Associa-
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Gleneagle Sertoma Spirits of Spring set For the Tribune Gleneagle Sertoma continues its tradition of helping its neighbors with a 10th annual “Spirits of Spring” auction, wine tasting and food sampling May 17 at the scenic Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. For the past nine years the club has hosted the Spirits of Spring Wine and Food Tasting to raise money for local charities. Each year the event raised more than 10 thousand dollars for such causes as Tri-Lakes Cares, The Home
Front Cares and Mission Medical Clinic, with all the money raised staying in the local Colorado Springs community. The Sertoma charter of “SERvice TO MAnkind” supports programs for the hearing-impaired with free audiology exams and hearing aids for low-income people in the community. Last year’s event had the largest turnout yet. The live auction will include travel provided by Charlie Brown’s Good Time Travel, condos and jewelry. The silent auction includes many wines, res-
taurant certificates and jewelry. This year there will be a live and silent auction along with food provided by local chefs and restaurants. Those who attend can sample foods from Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Ted’s Montana Grill, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Texas Road House, Bourbon Brothers, California Pizza Kitchen, Garbanzo’s, Jack Quinn’s and Freddy’s. In addition, many certificates for dining will be up for bid on the silent auction. Wine sampling and tastings are be-
ing provided by one of Colorado Springs’ wine and liquor stores, Downtown Fine Spirits and Wines. Don’t forget to stop by the Sugarland Soda table for vintage soda pop. Many people follow it with a visit to the Blue Bell Ice Cream table to assemble the rest of an ice-cream float treat. Tickets may be purchased in advance through contacting our website or at the door. Visit the website at www.SpiritsofSpring. org.
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Utility Protection Bill passed by Legislature Metals theft becomes a felony Staff report Mountain View Electric Association is pleased that Colorado has significantly raised the ante for thieves who would steal metals from the company and other Colorado utilities by declaring this theft to be a felony. With the rise in the price of commodity metals such as copper and aluminum over the past few years, Colorado has seen an increase in theft of these commodity metals. When electrical facilities, rail lines, water lines and fuel pipelines are targeted by metal thieves, the results of these thefts can be major disruptions in service to the public and may also place the public and utility employees in harm’s way. Metals theft not only causes great expense and inconvenience to the business community but also poses serious risks to public safety. Critical utility services are interrupted and protective structures
such as fences and control cabinets are often damaged by thieves, leaving high voltage transmission facilities open and accessible to the public. SB-049, Endangering Utility Transmission, sponsored by Sen. Rollie Heath, DBoulder, and Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Adams/ Arapahoe, has passed the Colorado Senate and House and is awaiting Gov. John Hickenlooper’s signature. The bill was developed by the Commodity Metals Theft Task Force chartered in 2011 by the Colorado legislature in response to rising concerns about the increased incidence of metals thefts. The charge to the task force was to promote public education surrounding metals theft issues and to identify ways to improve Colorado laws to reduce metal theft. The task force proposed changes to existing Colorado statutes that would address major public safety risk factors associated with metals theft from critical transportation and utility transmission infrastructures.
FACTS RELATING TO UTILITIES ASSOCIATED METALS THEFT The National Insurance Crime Bureau recorded 25,083 claims for metals theft in 2009-2011 and found that 96 percent of the claims involved copper theft. Electrical Safety Foundation International survey of utilities copper theft in the U.S. found more than $60 million in losses and 450,000 minutes of utilities outage time because of theft. Every year 35 to 50 deaths or injuries in the United States are associated with copper theft. CREA survey of 20 rural electric cooperatives serving 58,243 miles of power lines found 104 incidents of metals theft over three years at a cost of $291,000, with 52 percent of the metal thefts occurring at energized facilities. Xcel reported that over the past six years, 196 substation thefts with a cost of thefts at $973,000, with 70 percent of the thefts occurring at energized facilities. Metals thefts from energized electrical facilities often result in disruption of critical electrical services to medical, public safety and transportation facilities placing the safety The Colorado Rural Electric Association was represented on the Metals Theft Task Force by Barry Springer, a director on the Mountain View Electric Association
of the public at risk. Protective enclosures at energized electrical facilities, such as fences and cabinets, are often compromised by metal thieves, enabling uncontrolled public access to dangerous high voltage facilities. Thefts of copper grounding cables from energized electrical substations create the potential for major safety hazards for utility employees. Railroad lines depend on electrical power to monitor train movement, switching of tracks for train deployment and warning systems such as rock slides and protected crossings for public motorized use. The theft of metals from rail lines has become a major concern for the owners of these lines as the number of thefts has increased dramatically in the past several years. The labor costs associated with replacing stolen metals can be ten times the value of the metals stolen. Prompt prosecution of utility metals thieves at the felony level would help to deter such theft and provide added protection of public safety. board. He served as the public utilities member of the task force. Mike Williams, CREA’s director of safety training and loss control, also worked with the task force.
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The Solid Muldoon, of Ouray, wasn’t as durable as its name suggested, surviving as a weekly newspaper only until 1892, but its spirit will likely live on forever. The name crops up again and again in the west – recently, for example, as one of the ski runs for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics – but it had its Day. The Solid Muldoon didn’t pull its punches. Local historian, Duane A. Smith, records that Col. David Day, a Medal of Honor winner for heroism at Vicksburg, Miss., “had the distinction of having 42 libel suits pending at the same time [in 1900] for his raw and bitter articles in The Solid Muldoon newspaper of Ouray and Durango.” Day was known nationwide for his caustic wit, honesty, and bitter sarcasm. His fame even spread to England, where Queen Victoria was said to have read the Muldoon for many years. Dave Day’s outspokenness was legendary and according to his wife Victoria, “he was not afraid of the devil himself.” “He became protector, defender, guardian, and spokesman for a generation of southwest Coloradoans. His newspaper was small, but his voice was big, and he covered the San Juans with a steady thun-
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ing mortar, rock dust, clay, plaster, ground doon,” published in 1890. bones, blood, and meat. He kiln-fired the Other samples of his caustic figure for many days and then buried it. “The doctors have given up a A few months later, as the celebration saving the year 1893 and death of Colorado’s year-old statehood apinside of three days.” (Solid Mu proached, the statue was “discovered” by 29, 1893) William Conant, who had once worked The Muldoon also frequently for home deliverytacked every weekfor the legendary showman P.T. Barnum. local mining entreprene News of the find quickly spread to Denver R. Curry and others calling him and eventually New York. other things, “a despicable, filth The statue was named the Solid Mulwhiskey bloat,” and “libel on th doon after William Muldoon, a famous of a dog” with the “conscience o boxer, wrestler and strongman who had Iscariot” and the “appetite and been honored in a popular song. Dishyena without its honor.” played in New York, the “body” attracted He also famously, a fearlessly large crowds until a business associate of the rail roads, other newspaper Hull’s revealed the hoax to the New York local politicians, and ended up Tribune. publish the paper more than on Day, who had apparently met Muldoon a jail cell, according to Monnett in an earlier stint in New York, and despite Carthy. the fighter never having won a bout, but David Day moved south from never taking a dive or quitting, Day had silver market ebbed, to the mor been impressed by his tenacity. ing town of Durango and contin Day, fascinated by the story and the in the publishing business. The name, called his Ouray paper the Solid combined operations with the D Muldoon. Herald and latter separated aga Rudyard Kipling, as famous in England as Whitman was in the United States, later Carrigan continu wrote a short story titled “The Solid Mul-
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NORAD has been around for 56 year NORAD is a name many of us are familiar with. It stands for North American Aerospace Defense Command. It is a combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for North America, The headquarters for NORAD and the NORAD/USNORTHCOM command center are located at Peterson Air Force Base. Nearby Cheyenne Mountain nuclear bunker has the Alternative Command Center. The North American Air (later Aerospace) Defense Agreement, which brought the U.S. and Canada together in joint-air defense, is an interesting story of how two separate countries used shared geography to help each other and themselves. NORAD grew out of the two countries’ air force. They worked together to come up with a plan for North America’s air defense. A Military Study Group Report was created in 1956 and was approved by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and Canadian Chiefs of Staff, and the American Government. The Canadian Government, on the other hand, took longer because of an election on the horizon in 1957. NORAD was created - unofficially - in
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ments shared ideas, technology and trade. the 1970s. Not all of Canada recognized the need In the 1970s with the Anti-Ba for combined air defense right away. sile Treaty limited each superpo Canada did not always hold its air defense defensive missile sites. It was un as high as other countries. Canada came where air defense was headed. around, especially after the hydrogen even talk of shutting down NOR bomb was tested by the Soviet Union. NORAD boundaries were red NORAD had different meanings to 1982 to fit the borders of each c different people. Some thought $of it as In 1989 NORAD operations e the building, some thought of it as a bigPER PERSON to cover counter-drug operation bunker inside Cheyenne Mountain (I am tracking of small aircraft enterin in that camp) and others still thinkProceeds of it as erating within the U.S. and Can to benefit a symbol of North America. line sites were replaced between TheWar Home Cares, NORAD thrived during the Cold as Front and 1995 by the North Warning the arms race heated up. Mission Medical The Center Cheyenneand Mountain site w By 1968, 14 percent of NORAD personupgraded. Tri-Lakes After Cares nel were Canadian. They were involved in the September 11, 2001 many aspects, including in NORAD Headterrorist attacks on America’s ea quarters - which became active in 1966 at board, the NORAD Air Warning Cheyenne Mountain. mission expanded to include th For ticket info silent Auctionairspace Donations call By the 1960s and into theor 1970s - even of North America. though the Cold War was in full force The Cheyenne Mountain Re NORAD’s value was waning. The main ment was announced in 2006 to threat to the continent became ICBMs (In- date NORAD’s day-to-day opera Tickets available at the door. tercontinental Ballistic Missiles) instead of Peterson Air Force Base, with C bombers. Because of this change, NORAD Mountain in warm standby staf in the 1970s had become more of an alert support personnel. system then an actual defense one. And let’s not forget that NOR The number of interceptors in NORAD been tracking Santa Claus’ jour dropped from 3,000 (200 Canadian) in the world each Christmas Eve fo 1960 to 300 (36 Canadian) by the end of than 50 years.
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September 1957. But the idea for such an alliance was around as early as the 1940s. Everything was made official with the signing of the NORAD Agreement on May 12, 1958. The main headquarters were located at ENT Air Force Base in downtown Colorado Springs. Today, the United States Olympic Training Center is on the land. Defense sharing between Canada and the U.S. dates back to World War I with an agreement that allowed munitions sharing. The first official agreement was the 1940 Ogdensburg Declaration, followed by the Hyde Park Agreement in April 1941. Despite these and other committees, there was less interest in defense sharing after World War II. In 1947 it became obvious again when the Soviet Union, led by Josef Stalin, forced the U.S. and Canada to come up with the Joint Industrial Mobilization Committee. In 1949 both govern-
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DCC grad making a difference for his college lacrosse team Jack Trask is playing for Merrimack By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Jack Trask, a 2013 graduate of Discovery Canyon, is now a freshman midfielder for the Merrimack College Warriors NCAA Division II Lacrosse Team in North Andover, Maryland. Trask paced all Warriors with three goals on four shots in a 13-12 overtime loss to Adelphi in the Northeast-10 Men’s Lacrosse Championship, May 4 in Garden City, N.Y. Trask, 6-foot-3, appeared in 16 games this season for Merrimack, totaling 11 points on eight goals and three assists while taking 39 shots. He also added 12 ground balls and one caused turnover. He saved best performance for last in the championship game. In high school, Trask played for Air Academy since Discovery Canyon does not field team. He was first-team all-conference as a sophomore, finishing with 26 points while helping the Kadets to the Pike’s Peak League championship. As a junior he was second-team allstate, first team all-conference and a team captain. He had 25 goals and 22 assists. He was also a captain as a senior, scoring 22 goals and 12 assists. He was recruited by Albany, Robert Morris, Bellarmine, Siena, St. Joseph’s and Stevens. Trask is majoring in sports medicine at Merrimack.
Jack Trask, a 2013 graduate of Discovery Canyon, is now a freshman midfielder for the Merrimack College Warriors NCAA Division II Lacrosse Team in North Andover, MA. Trask paced all Warriors with three goals on four shots in a 13-12 overtime loss to Adelphi in the Northeast-10 Men’s Lacrosse Championshi May 4 in Garden City, N.Y. Photo by Jim Stankiewicz
TCA’s baseball season ends in district playoffs Titans lose to Florence, 13-8, in district championship game By Danny Summers
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TCA’s McKinnon Walker, #12 in maroon, is congratulated by Titans head coach Justin Ross as he rounds third base after hitting a grand slam against Arrupe Jesuit on May 10 during a Class 3A District playoff game. Photo by Robert Warren
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tri-lakEs ChamBEr Business After Hours meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at various locations. Free to members; $10 for non-members. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber.com. tri-lakEs ChamBEr Business Networking Group meets at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Thursday at Willow Tree Cafe, 140 2nd St., Monument. New members welcome. If District 38 is delayed or cancelled, their will be no meeting. Yearly membership dues are $20. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www. trilakeschamber.com. 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 offer-
ing products and services to the community. New members welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Doyle at 719331-3003 or go to www.woodmoorbusinessgroup.com.
rECrEation amatEur raDio Operators, W0TLM (Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Radio Association), meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Lakes Monutemnt Fire Protection District Station 1, 18650 Hwy 105. All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome. Call Joyce Witte at 488-0859 for more information. aDult rECrEational and intermediate pick up volleyball is at Lewis-Palmer Middle School every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Call Claudia at 719-313-6662 for details. Bingo By the Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 is
Florence. Warren blasted his second threerun shot of the day, but the Titans ended up losing 13-8. Warren had no homers during the regular season covering 55 plate appearances. TCA defeated Florence twice during the regular season by scores of 3-1 and 11-3. TCA was without the services of its top pitcher, Matt King, who was suspended on earlier in the week, according to Titans head coach Justin Ross. King posted a 4-0 record and 1.52 ERA during the season with 45 strikeouts in 32 innings. TCA enjoyed another solid campaign under Ross. He directed the Titans to a 15-6 overall record, 9-1 in the Tri-Peaks League. TCA graduates only three seniors - King, Walker and Kyle Jacobs, whose 28 RBIs led the Titans this season.
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 Clubs continues on Page 11
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Palmer Ridge boys favored to win state track meet Both Palmer Ridge teams won the conference title By Danny Summers
dsummers@ coloradocommunitymedia.com Both Palmer Ridge track and field teams were crowned champions of the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference May 8 at Vista Ridge. Palmer Ridge coach Josh Trahan said his boys’ team won the 400 meters, 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 800 and 1,600. He added that his girls won the triple jump, 800, 1,600, and both the 800-meter relay and 1,600-meter relay. The Palmer Ridge boys have a state qualifier for every event, including several ranked in the top 10. They have nobody qualified in the long jump and shot put. The state meet is May 15-17 at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood.
The Palmer Ridge boys and girls track and field team easily won the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference championship May 8 at Vista Ridge. Courtesy photo
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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. GleneaGle GolF Club has implemented a Community
Advisory Committee. Their mission is to help establish a stronger relationship between the club and the community. They are looking for representatives from all home owners associations. The committee meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM at Gleneagle Golf Club. If you can join, give Rick Ebelo a call at the club at 488-0900.
the Pikes Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at
6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month (except June, August and September) at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Training Classroom in the back of the building at 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80970.
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 for a luncheon the second Wednesday of each month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Call 719-596-6787 or 719-495-2443. the centuRian Daylight Lodge No 195 A.F and A.M meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays. Both groups meet at 18275 Furrow Road. Call 719-488-9329. coalition oF Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org.
coloRado Mounted Rangers Troop “I” is looking for volunteers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at the Colorado Springs Police Department, Gold Hill Division, 955 W. Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs. Visit https:// coloradoranger.org/index.php/troops/troop-i or email info@ coloradoranger.org GiRl scoutinG offers opportunities for girls ages 5-17 to make friends, learn new skills and challenge themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Call 719-597-8603.
GleneaGle seRtoMa Club luncheon meeting is every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m., at Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, 80921. Call Garrett Barton at 719-433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 719-481-4608, or visit www.sertoma.org. histoRY BuFFs meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. italian cluB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Membership is open to men and women. More information at www. sonsofitalypp.com. kiwanis cluB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes community, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship and informative programs, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your community. Visit http:// monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 719-4871098; e-mail info@ monumenthillkiwanis.org leGacY seRtoMa dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750. MoMs in Touch prayer groups meet, by school, throughout the school district for one hour each week to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668. the MonuMent Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second Street, Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, Co-President, at 719-481-1188 for Jean Sanger, Co-President, at 719-5929311 for reservations.
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TCA, Jefferson set for rematch on soccer field Titans advance to the quarterfinals with victories over CSCS and Manitou Springs By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com The last time The Classical Academy girls’ soccer team lost a match was April 12 at Jefferson Academy. The 5-3 setback that day left the Titans with a 3-6 record. TCA has since reeled off seven consecutive victories and now has a rematch with the Jaguars May 15 in the Class 3A state quarterfinals. Jefferson Academy (15-2) is the No. 1 seed. TCA (9-6-1) is the No. 8 seed. “We’re ready to come out and just absolutely give it our all for that game,” said TCA senior midfielder Bonnie Buzzetta. “We want revenge. We feel like playing them in the regular season just wasn’t fair. We want to show them that we deserve to win that game.” Buzzetta is a big reason with the Titans are in the quarterfinals for the fifth consecutive season under head coach Blake Galvin. She had a pair of assists in TCA’s 5-1 victory over Manitou Springs on May 10 in a second-round playoff game at TCA. She had one assist in the Titan’s 7-0 first-round victory over Colorado Springs Christian School on May 9. She leads the team in assists with 12 and is second in goals with 11. Buzzetta said the Titans are motivated by another big factor. Her younger sister, Sarah, is the team’s goalkeeper. But during practice on May 5, Sarah took a ball in the left eye that forced her out of action for the first two rounds of the playoffs. It is unknown if Sarah will return for Thursday’s playoff game. Ashlynn Register filled in at net during the two playoff games. “We’re playing for something bigger than ourselves,” Buzzetta said. “We wanted
TCA, in white, defeated Manitou Springs in a second-round playoff game on May 10 to advance to the quarterfinals. Photo by Danny Summers to step in the postseason and play for her. It’s more about playing for each other and not just for ourselves. Having my sister get hurt was a huge wake up call for us.” Galvin also believes his club’s first goaround the Jefferson Academy could have played out differently. “They had a pretty big home field advantage the first time we played them and we were a little bit surprised by how good Jefferson Academy really was,” Galvin said. “Now we know and the reality is we’re excited to get back up there and have another shot at them.” This may be Galvin’s best coaching sea-
son to date. He lost 14 seniors to graduation and is fielding a team comprised of underclassmen. Buzzetta is one of three seniors on this year’s squad. The others are Heather Sherrill and Kaytlon Roitsch. Freshman midfielder Hannah Burgo leads the team with whopping 19 goals. She scored two in the victory over Manitou Springs. “We came out with confidence,” Burgo said. “We all know how to play together. We made sure we connected our passes and finished our chances.” Burgo added that the Titans’ difficult preseason schedule against high-level 3A
teams and some 4A schools helped shape this team. “The beginning of the season was rough, so I don’t think too many of us pictured ourselves getting very far. But as the season went along we gained confidence.” TCA had no trouble with CSCS in its first-round match. Six different Titans players scored goals in the victory; Mikayla Murphy (2), Aleesa Muir, Abbie Flannery, Audrey Walter, Natalie Rees and Burgo. Manitou advanced to the second-round with a 6-0 victory over Bayfield.
Palmer Ridge advances to state baseball tournament Lewis-Palmer’s season ends in district finals By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia. com For the second time in four seasons, Palmer Ridge is playing in the Class 4A state baseball tournament. Lewis-Palmer, however, is not moving on after its season ended in the district finals after a very strange few days leading up to the first pitch of the postseason. Palmer Ridge, the No. 17 seed, made the five-hour trek to Montrose to play in its district tournament. No. 32 Coronado (8-13) defeated No. 1 Montrose, 8-3, to advance to the district title game. Palmer Ridge played No. 16 Erie in the second game of the day and came away with a 7-3 victory to set up a showdown with Coronado. It was all Bears in the title game as Palmer Ridge scored six runs in the second inning to take command. Palmer Ridge (15-6, the second place team from the Pikes Peaks Athletic Conference) moves onto the state quarterfinals on May 16. Palmer Ridge last advanced to state in 2011 when it lost in the semifinals of the 4A tournament. The Bears open the state tournament with Evergreen at All-City Sports Complex in Denver. “We talked to the guys a few weeks ago about believing you can be here,” said Palmer Ridge coach Steve Whiting. “We’re
Palmer Ridge senior Carter Thorne, #6 swinging bat, played a key role in leading the Bears to a pair of wins in the Class 4A District playoffs on May 10. Palmer Ridge returns to the state tournament for the second time in school history. Photo by Danny Summers excited to be going.” Lewis-Palmer (17-4), the No. 9 seed in the tournament, saw its incredible season end in Evergreen. A 7-4 loss to No. 8 Evergreen was the Rangers’ first setback since March 28, ending a 16-game winning streak. It was also the Rangers’ first loss to a team from Colorado this season. The Rangers advanced to the district finals with a 4-0 victory over Fort Morgan. “I don’t want to make excuses,” said Lewis-Palmer coach Tom McCabe. “We had to play four straight hours of base-
ball and we had no break. Evergreen had a three-hour break and they were rested. “You get to this point of the season and anything can happen.” The Rangers trailed 4-0 early. Evergreen scored three unearned runs in the second inning on an error and a passed ball on a third strike that allowed the batter to reach first base. All the extra action in the inning meant that Rangers pitcher Paul Tillotson had to work deep into his pitch count. “Paul probably threw and extra 30 pitches that inning, and that had to have
an effect on him later in the game,” McCabe said. Carson Haws replaced Tillotson in the fifth and shut down the Cougars (18-3) the next two innings. In the top of the seventh Rangers’ senior PJ Underwood lined an RBI single to center to tie the score at 4-4. But in the bottom of the seventh, Haws got into trouble with a walk and single. Then Joshua Bellatti crushed a fastball for a three-run homer. “We played a nice game,” McCabe said. “We just came up short.” Lewis-Palmer endured an emotional week. McCabe was in Singapore on business and learned via the internet on Wednesday (May 7) that his club would be on the road for the district playoffs. The seeding for the playoffs was based strictly on the wild-card point system set up by the Colorado High School Activities Association. Lewis-Palmer athletic director Nick Baker contacted CHSAA officials on Thursday (May 8) morning and informed them the wild-card points had been miscalculated and that Lewis-Palmer should be hosting the district. CHSAA officials agreed that the points were figured wrong and that Lewis-Palmer should be a host site. But because the issue was brought up after midnight on May 7, it was past the deadline to petition a complaint and that Lewis-Palmer must still go to Evergreen.. “I think (CHSAA) was unfair to my boys, but there was nothing we could do so we moved on,” McCabe said.
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Rangers, Bears headed to quarterfinals of girls soccer playoffs Both teams recorded shutouts in second round By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Lewis-Palmer and Palmer Ridge moved into the quarterfinals of the Class 4A girls’ soccer tournament with road victories on May 10. Lewis-Palmer, the No. 10 seed, traveled five-plus hours to No. 7 Montrose, where it defeated the Indians, 4-0. Freshman Brianna Alger had two goals to lead the Rangers to their fifth win in seven games. Also with goals for Lewis-Palmer were freshman Annica Fletemeyer and sophomore Jenny Allenspach. Lewis-Palmer (11-3-3) has nine shutouts this season. “The girls played well,” said Lewis-Palmer cocoach Joe Martin. “Montrose had a grass field and it wasn’t in great shape. It took us a little while to adjust, but once we did we were fine.” Lewis-Palmer will face No. 2 Broomfield (14-11) in the quarterfinals on May 14. The two clubs met March 15 at Broomfield and played to a 2-2 tie. “Broomfield has a good team,” Martin said. “They’ve got a great attacker (Brittney Stark) up front and they play to their speed.” Stark has a team-leading 18 goals. Her younger sister, Michaela, has 12 goals, which ranks second on the
Palmer Ridge girls’soccer coach Nick Odil talks to his team after its 1-0 victory over No. 6 Wheat Ridge in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. The No. 11 seeded Bears play at No. 3 Sand Creek on May 14. Photo by Jimmy Porter team. “As long as we go ahead and play to our strength it should be a good game,” Martin said. Lewis-Palmer advanced to the second-round with a 2-1 victory over Golden May 7 at Don Breese Stadium. Danielle Hatton and Lauren Bellisairo scored the Rangers’ goals. No. 11 Palmer Ridge advanced to the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Wheat Ridge. Freshman Brooke Sveska scored the winning goal with 12 minutes remaining on an assist by Maddie Tominello. The goal was
Syeska’s first of the season. Palmer Ridge goalkeeper Kaylyn Smith had seven saves to preserve the Bears’ seventh shutout. Palmer Ridge (10-51) will play at No. 3 Sand Creek (14-2-1) on May 14. Palmer Ridge defeated the Scorpions, 1-0, on April 15. Palmer Ridge advanced to the second round with a 2-0 victory over Skyline. Mackenzie Gouner scored both goals for the Bears.
DISCOVERY CANYON LOSES IN OT Discovery Canyon, the No. 26 seed, took No. 6 Wheat Ridge to overtime
before losing 3-2 on May 7. The Thunder led 2-1 with 2:02 remaining in regulation when Wheat Ridge scored a goal to tie the score. After a lengthy delay because of lighting and marble-sized hail, the Farmers got the game-winning goal in the first minute of overtime. Sherry Langseth scored the Thunder’s first goal with 10 minutes remaining in regulation to give the Thunder a 2-1 lead. Discovery Canyon trailed 1-0 until Jamie Keith tied the score in the 59th minute.
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Lacrosse season ends on a sour note for Palmer Ridge Palmer Ridge senior Rachael Braatn, No. 7 in white, works her way down field against Denver East in a girls lacrosse playoff game on May 10. The Bears lost 15-9. Courtesy photo
Bears played three players down final 13 minutes of their playoff game with Denver East By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com The Palmer Ridge girls’ lacrosse team dominated the first half of its state playoff game at Denver East on May 10, taking a 7-5 lead into the locker room. But the second half was a different story - especially the way in which the game was officiated - according to Palmer Ridge coach Don Bryant. “It was a well officiated first half,” Bryant said. “I don’t know what happened in the second half. Maybe I missed a coaches meeting at halftime.” Yellow cards came out of the officials’ pockets early and often in the second and Lacrosse continues on Page 15
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LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Pay more attention to what a recent spate of workplace criticism might say about your performance and not what you think it implies about you personally. Some flexibility might be called for. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) With new information, and new promises of support (not to mention growing self-confidence), this could be a good time to restart a project you couldn’t quite handle before. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Before you decide to close down a problem-loaded project and make a fresh start with someone else, try once more to reach a compromise with your balky partner. He or she might surprise you. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) While you continue earning points for your sharp negotiating skills, be alert for an attempt to undercut your efforts. You’ll need to provide solid facts and figures to stay in the game. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A minor health problem might cause you to ease up on your usually busy schedule. But you’ll soon be back in the saddle and ready to pick up the reins and charge ahead. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) The adventurous Sea Goat might be eager to take on a new challenge. But before you do, you might want to take some time to check out previously overlooked factors. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A feeling of being overwhelmed by all that you have to do can be eased by setting priorities. Deal with the most urgent Notice of Annual Meeting and time-sensitive situations first, and then work down Mountain View Electric Association Inc.’s the line. 2014 Annual Meeting of Public Notice
Members will be held at the Calhan High PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Creating a calm, peaceSchool, 800 Bulldog Drive, Calhan, Colorado 80808, on Thursday, ful place for yourself in the middle of a roiling emotional June 5, 2014, with the business portion of this week starts when you, and no one else, the meeting commencing at 7 p.m. forwhirlpool the purposes: decide how to make decisions about your life.
To elect two Directors of the Association: BORN THIS WEEK: Your determination to stick with One from District 2 and one from District 7, all as provided by the Association’s your By- principles wins the admiration of everyone who Laws and Articles of Incorporation; knows you.
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Mountain View Electric Association Inc.’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Members will be held at the Calhan High School, 800 Bulldog Drive, Calhan, Colorado 80808, on Thursday, June 5, 2014, with the business portion of the meeting commencing at 7 p.m. for the purposes:
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To elect two Directors of the Association: One from District 2 and one from District 7, all as provided by the Association’s ByLaws and Articles of Incorporation;
Public Notice Government Legals Notice of Annual Meeting
Mountain View Electric Association Inc.’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Members will be held at the Calhan High School, 800 Bulldog Drive, Calhan, Colorado 80808, on Thursday, June 5, 2014, with the business portion of the meeting commencing at 7 p.m. for the purposes: To elect two Directors of the Association: One from District 2 and one from District 7, all as provided by the Association’s ByLaws and Articles of Incorporation; To approved and confirm the minutes of the last Annual Meeting of Members; To receive and act upon the report on business transacted since the last Annual Meeting, and to report on financial transactions during calendar year 2013; and
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To approved and confirm the minutes of the last Annual Meeting of Members; To receive and act upon the report on business transacted since the last Annual Meeting, and to report on financial transactions during calendar year 2013; and To conduct such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. Dated this 17th day of September 2013, at Falcon, Colorado, by Order of the Board of Directors. Milton L. Mathis, Secretary/Treasurer Note: This notice is directed to those who are members of Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. as of the close of business on April 24, 2014. Legal Notice No.: 932283 First Publication: May 14, 2014 Last Publication: May 14, 2014 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune
To approved and confirm the minutes of the last Annual Meeting of Members;
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To receive and act upon the report on business transacted since the last Annual Meeting, and to report on financial transactions during calendar year 2013; and
To conduct such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
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Dated this 17th day of September 2013, at Falcon, Colorado, by Order of the Board notices call 303-566-4100 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION of Directors. To advertise your publicAN 16.20.050 – PRELIMINARY PLAT REMilton L. Mathis, Secretary/Treasurer VIEW AND APPROVAL CRITERIA, SECTION 16.24.070 – FINAL PLAT REVIEW Note: This notice is directed to those who AND APPROVAL CRITERIA, SECTION are members of Mountain View Electric 17.04.050 – DEFINITIONS, SECTION Association, Inc. as of the close of busi17.04.060 – GENERAL PROVISIONS, ness on April 24, 2014. SECTION 17.43.030 – REGENCY PARK ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDLegal Notice No.: 932283 ARDS, SECTION 17.48.240 – WATER First Publication: May 14, 2014 STANDARDS, SECTION 17.56.060 – RELast Publication: May 14, 2014 MOVAL OF SIGNS, AND SECTION Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune 17.56.180 – TEMPORARY SIGNS Public Notice INTRODUCED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2014 by the TOWN OF MONUMENT Board of Trustees of the Town of MonuORDINANCE NO. 18-2014 ment by a vote of 5 for and 0 against. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION Legal Notice No.: 932282 16.20.050 – PRELIMINARY PLAT REFirst Publication: May 14, 2014 VIEW AND APPROVAL CRITERIA, SECLast Publication: May 14, 2014 TION 16.24.070 – FINAL PLAT REVIEW Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune AND APPROVAL CRITERIA, SECTION 17.04.050 – DEFINITIONS, SECTION 17.04.060 – GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 17.43.030 – REGENCY PARK ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SECTION 17.48.240 – WATER STANDARDS, SECTION 17.56.060 – REMOVAL OF SIGNS, AND SECTION
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Discovery Canyon doubles team wins match at state tennis tournament Seven Tri-Lakes area athletes competed in event By Danny Summers dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Seven Tri-Lakes area athletes competed
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half and before the Bears knew it they were down one player with 20 minutes to go. With 16 minutes remaining they were down two players, and with 13 minutes to play they were down three and in a deep hole. Meanwhile, the No. 7 Denver East (142) took advantage of the gaps in the Bears’ defense to score nine of its 10 second-half goals during the last 20 minutes to pull away for a 15-9 victory. “It was a very difficult way for the season to end,” Bryant said. “Our girls were excited at halftime. We were stunned to see it all change in five minutes. It was like a bad
in the Class 4A state tennis tournament last week at Pueblo City Park. The Discovery Canyon No. 4 doubles team of Katie Morgan and Emily Hampson won their first match on May 8. They rallied to defeat a team from Pueblo South, 0-6, 7-6, 6-3, for the first doubles victory in program history. Morgan and Hampson were defeated
in the quarterfinals by a team from Niwot, 6-1, 6-0. They won their first playback, but later lost to a team from Valor Christian to finish sixth. Discovery Canyon’s No. 1 doubles team of Emma Zamora and Erin Matheson lost their first-round match to Valor Christian, 6-2, 6-2. Palmer Ridge No. 2 singles Julia Kerr lost
her first-round match on May 8. Niwot’s Meagan Londa defeated Kerr in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. Palmer Ridge’s other entrant was its No. 2 doubles team of Shale Perconti and Scarlett Basten. They were defeated in straight sets by Kent Denver, 6-4, 7-5. No Palmer Ridge players had playbacks.
nightmare.” Palmer Ridge earned the No. 10 seed with a 13-2 regular season record. One of those losses came to Denver East, 14-12 on March 20. “We were the better team both times we played them,” Bryant said. “We were looking past them the first time we played because we had beaten them last year. We didn’t play our best game and they played one of their best games. “But we knew going into (the playoff) game that we could beat them. Everybody on our team was playing their best game. We were, in my mind, the better team, and the better team did not win.” Bryant said he was not given any explanation by the officials as to why his girls were getting so many yellow cards. “I am going to pull the game film out and see if there’s anything I might have
missed,” Bryant said. Sophomore Mary Koch and senior Rachel Braaten had three goals apiece (all in the first half) to lead the Bears early against Denver East. The Bears’ second-half goals were by Morgan Wolfe, Abby O’Hara and Ashley Walker. Koch led the Bears in goals this season with 52. Walker, a junior, was second with 39. “We really thought this was our year to do something,” Bryant said. “We lose some talented seniors and it’s going to be tough to replace them.” The graduating seniors are Braaten, goalkeeper Briana Knop, Wolfe, Morgan Cogburn, Cellene Feathers, Tina Wilson and Taryn Heinz. Braaten will attend Texas A&M, where she plans to join the rodeo as a barrel racer.
Palmer Ridge, in white, and Denver East mixed it up in a girls lacrosse playoff game on May 10. Courtesy photo
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