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Scores flock to Tri-Lakes Independence Day celebration

Kids in America. Photos by Rob Carrigan

Record crowds line streets of Monument By Rob Carrigan

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Nearly 40,000 people converged on The TriLakes 4th of July Celebration which offered a full day of festivities for the whole family. Pancake breakfast at St. Peter Catholic Church, the 33rd Annual Fun Run at the Palmer Lake Trailhead, Annual children’s parade began at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Main Parade at 10 p.m. both sponsored by the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club. Fourth continues on Page 10 O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

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County Commissioner Glenn: Nothing his office can do to force embattled sheriff out By Danny Summers

dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com It wasn’t all that long ago that El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa appeared be one of the more popular people — in a good way — in the Pikes Peak region. But these days, he seems to be on a lot of citizens’ most wanted list — in a not-so-good way. “You can’t allow personalities to get in the way of public safety,” said El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn, whose territory includes northern El Paso County. “I know what I would like Maketa to see happen, but the sheriff is an elected official and he has to be dealt with as such.” Glenn, an Air Force Academy graduate, is usually not one to mince words. In May, he and his fellow Commissioners — Dennis Hisey, Amy Lathen, Sallie Clark and Peggy Littleton — voted unanimously to have Maketa resign. Glenn has not changed his position. “I absolutely stand by my decision to request the sheriff’s immediate resignation,” Glenn said. “You run into problems when you have elected

offices that can essentially stick around longer than the actual Board of County Commissioners. So, we kind of serve as a check and balance to each other.” According to Glenn, Maketa has not been held accountable for many of his actions. The county commissioners’ May vote came on the heels of serious allegations of misconduct on Maketa’s part. The accusations include sex with subordinates and abusive treatment of employees. It moved into the public spotlight after a complaint filed by three sheriff’s office commanders. That came days after Maketa put them on administrative leave. The commanders accused Maketa of, among other things, a hostile workplace, sexual impropriety, discrimination, and violating basic civil rights. Maketa, of course, also was not shy in his criticism of Black Forest Fire/Rescue chief Bob Harvey’s handling of the June 2013 Black Forest Fire that destroyed nearly 500 structures and killed two people. Glenn sided with Maketa on his criticism of Harvey. Lathen, the commission’s vice chair, made the initial motion for a vote of no confidence in May and asked that Maketa resign. But voting for Maketa to resign and having him actually do it are two different things. His term ends in January, not December as some have speculated. “The recall has nothing to do with his pension or anything like that,” Glenn said. “Whether he’s recalled in November or serves his full term into January does not affect anything when it comes to

his pension.” Randy Stagner, chairman of the recall effort, and his team have worked diligently the past weeks collecting signatures to get Maketa’s recall on the November ballot. The group needs 44,000 signatures by the July 12 deadline. Maketa, an elected official, can only be removed from office on a recall vote. The commissioners’ vote did not require that Maketa resign. It was more like a ceremonial action. Clark has called the Maketa allegations and ensuing investigation a “public distraction.” Littleton went a step further and said: “Our sheriff has chosen to exclude himself from those high standards.” Glenn has called the rumors of Maketa’s alleged affairs “the worst-kept secret in town.” Ryan Parsell, a spokesman with the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, said the county would not schedule a special vote to speed up the recall process. By most accounts, GOP nominee Bill Elder is the likely successor to Maketa during the November election since there are no candidates from other parties in the race. Elder is a deputy chief of the Fountain Police Department. He established a foothold on the County sheriff’s race with a convincing win in March over Jim Reid and former sheriff John Anderson at the El Paso County Republican Assembly. Elder took 65 percent of the vote and prevented a June primary.

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Fraud suspect arrested in Monument Police continue search for two more Staff report According to a release from the Monument Police Department, the authorities discovered fraudulent activity resulting in $100,000 worth of loss from area businesses and individuals, with more than 50 different victims. “In March and April of 2014 the Monument Police Department, Colorado Springs Police Department and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office began investigating numerous reports of fraud. The investigation revealed that multiple suspects were involved in criminal activity involving identity theft, use of fraudulent credit cards, and theft.

This activity was occurring along the Front Range, from Denver to Pueblo, reports said. After months of work and exhaustive investigation by all three agencies it was determined that the suspects in the cases were associated to two homes in the Town of Monument. Search warrants were obtained for the residences, and arrest warrants were obtained for three different individuals who were identified as susRodriguezpects as a result of the inMorales vestigation. On the morning of July 1, 2014, both search warrants were served. The Fountain/Monument SWAT team served one warrant at the 17,000 block of Crestview Court and the

Colorado Springs SWAT team served the other warrant at the 15,000 block of James Gate Place. Both warrants were served simultaneously, reports said. Upon serving the warrants a total of eight subjects were found inside the residences. One of those subjects was Geider Morales, who was identified as one of the wanted parties in the arrest warrants and was subsequently booked in to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on Navas charges of identity theft, theft, money laundering, forgery and computer crimes. The remaining two suspects not found at the scene are Kimberly Danais Navas and Eriec Joseph RodriguezMorales. The remaining subjects were re-

leased after being identified. Investigators with the Monument Police Department, Colorado Springs Police Department, and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office searched both houses for evidence related to the subjects and the criminal events. As of this date, investigators have discovered fraudulent activity resulting in $100,000 worth of loss from area businesses and individuals, with more than 50 different victims. Anyone with informaMorales tion related to this criminal activity is asked to call the Monument Police Department at 719-481-3253, the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000 or the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office at 719- 390-5555.

Land use exemptions extended for fire recovery Staff report The Board of El Paso County Commissioners, during its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, unanimously approved a resolution that extends the temporary suspension of portions of the El Paso County Land Development Code for properties affected by the 2013 Black Forest fire. The one-year extension was recom-

mended by the Regional Building Department and the El Paso County Development Services Department to continue to encourage reconstruction and benefit the residents and business owners in the area ravaged by the Black Forest fire last year. The Black Forest fire began on June 11, 2013. The 14,280-acre blaze destroyed 489 homes and forced the evacuation of 41,000 residents. Two Black Forest residents lost

their lives in historic disaster. Commissioner Darryl Glenn commented, “While much has been accomplished within the past year in the rebuilding of homes and businesses, much more remains unfinished.” So far Pikes Peak Regional Building has issued more than 1,200 permits for various types of reconstruction activity, more than 200 residential construction plans have been submitted for re-

view indicating that construction has either started or is in progress and certificates of occupancy have now been issued allowing 55 families to move into their new Black Forest homes. “People have shown a true interest in moving ahead as rapidly as possible and we certainly want to be amenable to assisting them as they move forward in rebuilding,” Commissioner Peggy Littleton said.

Benet Hill Monastery announces annual fundraiser event Fifth annual Picnic in the Pines event scheduled to support the Benedictine Sisters’ mission Staff report Benet Hill Monastery recently announced their fifth annual fundraiser event, Picnic in the Pines, will be held on

their property on July 19. The picnic begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Admission ticket includes family-friendly entertainment plus an all-you-can-eat barbecue lunch. Entertainment ranges from live music, games for all ages, face painting and a guest appearance of Olympic wrestlers and a football toss with former NFL Bronco Randy Grandishar. Channel 13’s Jon Karroll returns for his third year as the Monastery’s guest to emcee the event. Sister Rose Ann Barmann, development director, said that she and the rest of the sis-

ters would like to invite everyone to come out and enjoy the beautiful Monastery grounds and this event is “a great time to meet old and new friends, bring your children or grandchildren, to enjoy the animals including the raptors and petting zoo. At last year’s picnic a five-year old boy told his mom and grandma that he had ‘the best fun he had ever had’ after enjoying his first-ever pony ride. This year the Monastery is recognizing families of deployed military, and your attendance at our picnic not only supports

our Benet Hill Programs and Mission, but also helps us all to recognize and thank those who have given so much for our country.” Benet Hill Monastery and Benedictine Spirituality Center in the Pines mission statement: We are a contemporary Benedictine Monastic presence. We provide the sacred space of hospitality and the use of our human and material resources in education, spirituality and other viable ministries. For more information, visit benethillmonastery.org

Lawsuit tackles K-12 negative factor Education advocacy group says funding mechanism is unconstitutional By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A lawsuit alleges that a mechanism that has been used by the state to slash education funding by about $1 billion is unconstitutional — the latest development in an ongoing battle over how K-12 dollars are appropriated. The lawsuit, which was filed in Denver District Court on June 27, argues that the state’s use of the so-called “negative factor” to control education funding violates constitutional language that was put in place

by voters through Amendment 23. The 2000 provision requires that annual education funding increase by the rate of inflation and enrollment growth. But in 2010, on the heels of a recession, state lawmakers created the negative factor in response to budget realities facing the state. Those who support the use of the negative factor say it’s important to fund education at high levels, but that the requirements of Amendment 23 are burdensome and can impact budgets for other areas of state spending. But the lawsuit claims that had the Legislature not created the negative factor, K-12 funding would have been restored to 1988 levels by now — which was the primary goal of Amendment 23. “The... negative factor and resulting funding restrictions are causing irreparable

harm to students, districts and educational organizations across our state,” the lawsuit reads. Plaintiffs point out that since the adoption of the negative factor, per-pupil funding has “dramatically” decreased and hasn’t come close to the funding levels that voters approved in 2000. The Legislature did backfill $110 million in education funding this year, in an effort to bring down the negative factor. And lawmakers passed two major school funding measures that allow K-12 financing to grow by nearly $500 million. The legal team behind the lawsuit includes Kathleen Gebhardt of Children’s Voices, an education advocacy group. Gebhardt was the lead attorney in the recent Lobato v. State of Colorado lawsuit that claimed that Colorado was failing to ad-

equately fund or properly disperse funding to school districts in the state. The Lobato lawsuit ended in 2013, when the state Supreme Court ruled that the state’s educational funding system was constitutional. The plaintiffs consist of school districts that include the Boulder Valley School District and Colorado Springs School District No. 11. Other educational organizations and a group of parents are also listed as plaintiffs. The state of Colorado, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Education Commissioner Robert Hammond are named as defendants in the case. The new lawsuit will be defended by the state Attorney General’s Office.

t NASCAR night opens El Paso County Fair

olice Des Ofe red theStaff report this e dis- Opening night races at the 109th annual tivityEl Paso County Fair will feature NASCAR faworthvorites Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader racing wheel to wheel and fender to fendesses er alongside local and regional dirt track more champions at the El Paso County Speedms. way. The green flag will fly on the opening rma-night County Fair races Saturday, July 19, al ac-2014, at 7 p.m. onu- Kenny Wallace is an eight time winner 3253,in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and has nt atbeen competing on the NASCAR circuit Sher-since 1998. Kenny Schrader has been fan favorite in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Camping World Truck Series, ARCA and several others since 1981. “We are very excited to have both Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader compete at the County Fair race,” said Commissioner Amy Lathen. “We hope all of our local race fans will take this opportunity to come out itherand watch these two top notch competitors es ofmix it up on the dirt track with some of our winglocal drivers. It’ll be a great start to a bigger Black

and better than ever El Paso County Fair.” The El Paso County Speedway, a onefourth mile dirt track established in 2007 at the county fairgrounds, hosts 17 dirt track events each year featuring competitors from throughout the region. A NASCAR Night celebrity dinner will be held at 5 p.m. at the Fairgrounds giving fans the opportunity to meet Wallace and Schrader “up close and personal.” A $40 ticket includes admission to the fair, the celebrity dinner and the races. Ticket prices for admission to the fair and the opening night races are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for youth ages 3 to 12. The 2014 El Paso County Fair runs July 19-26 at the El Paso County Fairgrounds 30 minutes east of Colorado Springs on Highway 24 in Calhan. For more information on 109th annual El Paso County Fair, to purchase tickets and make your reservations for the NASCAR Night celebrity dinner visit the county fair website at elpasocountyfair. com

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ctine ssion A wide-ranging group of 50 new laws ene-dealing with everything from Internet e thecrimes to marijuana research to Jessica’s se ofLaw took effect July 1. edu- The statutes are among 425 bills that inis-passed the Legislature and were signed into neth-law by Gov. John Hickenlooper this year.

One of the more interesting laws creates a misdemeanor for the online posting of sexual photos of a person for the purposes of harassment or financial gain, otherwise known as “revenge porn.” Posting of the so-called revenge porn is often carried out by an angry lover or dingspouse as a way of getting back at their partner over a relationship gone wrong. The 2013,new law — which had bipartisan support at the Capitol — carries with it a maximum that fine of $10,000. was “The effects of someone posting intimate photos online can be devastating to trictsthe victim, but now there will be serious Dis-consequences for the perpetrators of this stricthorrible practice,” said bill sponsor Rep. tionsAmy Stephens, R-Monument, through an d ase-mailed statement. Another noteworthy statute will provide $9 million for the study of the health benkenefits of medical marijuana. Rob- The legislation sets up a grant program nts into fund scientific research into the ways that medical pot can impact those who y thehave chronic ailments.

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New public safety laws also took effect on July 1. They included a law that will give police more time to investigate fatal hitand-runs. The law extends the statute of limitations for fatal hit-and-runs to 10 years. Prior to the new law taking effect, a hit-and-run crime could not be prosecuted five years after the incident occurred. “This new law will go a long way toward giving law enforcement the ability to solve any fatal hit-and-runs that occur in Colorado,” said Rep. Kathleen Conti, RLittleton, a bill sponsor. “The families of victims can now feel more confident that the crime against their loved one will not go unsolved.” Also, child sex offenders will face more stringent sentencing penalties, under Colorado’s first-ever version of “Jessica’s Law.” The law — based on a national initiative that is named after a Florida girl who was murdered by a sex offender — imposes a mandatory minimum sentencing structure that includes up to life in prison for those who commit violent sexual assaults against children. Prior to the new law, the most severe sentence a court could hand out was 24 years behind bars. Also taking effect on July 1 was the state’s annual budget. The budget commits $188 million to flood and wildfire recovery efforts; provides more than $100 million in funding for students attending state colleges and universities; and increases the state’s emergency “rainy day” fund by $130 million.

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Commissioners approve park grant For the Tribune The board of El Paso County Commissioners has unanimously given its approval to issue an urban park grant to the Black Forest Community Foundation for further development of the Black Forest Log school park. The $25,000 grant will help fund a pavilion at the new park which is being built at the corner of Black Forest and Shoup roads. The structure will be large enough to accommodate a variety of community events at the site of the old Black Forest Fire Station. “It will serve the local community as well as the region,” said El Paso County Community Services Department Planning Manager Elaine Kleckner. “It’s a key location in the Black Forest community where people already gather.” The pavilion, included in the first phase of construction, will use wood from trees burned in the Black Forest fire and community leaders are hoping that it can be constructed and ready for use in time for the annual Black Forest Festival in August. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new park was held June 11 on the one-year anniversary of the Black Forest fire. When finished, the park will include a play area, attractive landscaping and a memorial. It’s in the heart of Black Forest, adjacent to the Black Forest Log School and where the old Black Forest Fire Station served the community for many years. “This is something that the community out there is really interested in,” said El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn, whose

The Black Forest Log School served Black Forest area students in grades one through eight from 1925 to 1945. Courtesy image commissioner district includes Black Forest. “The community has been looking forward to development of this historic site as a park for several years and it is even more meaningful as the area continues to heal from the fire.” The Black Forest Log School served Black

Forest area students in grades one through eight from 1925-45. The building was then used by the El Paso County Department of Transportation until the county vacated in property in 1981. It was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1993. Local residents have spearheaded several

important restoration and preservation campaigns over the years. Completion of the adjacent Black Forest Log School Park is the next important step in the ongoing community led efforts to showcase and celebrate both the history and resilience of the Black Forest area.

El Paso Clerk completes final tally Staff report

recorder’s office completed the legally required post-election audit. The county’s voting equipment passed the audit with 100-percent accuracy. “Our office is committed to giving citizens a fair, open and transparent election,” said Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams. “The unanimous canvass and audit – overseen by appointees from both the Democratic and Republican Parties – prove the

The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has completed the canvass for the 2014 primary election and now has official final results for all races. A total of 79,374 ballots were voted in the primary election. Official results are available on the clerk’s website, www.car.elpasoco.com Along with the canvass, the clerk and

accuracy of the election and success of our process.” “Our election staff, additional temporary employees and judges did a commendable job conducting the primary election,” said Williams. “The addition of 24/7 drop boxes made returning a ballot even easier. I’m delighted that 40,244 citizens — more than half of the voters — used these expanded drop boxes to return their ballots.”

The final results include additional ballots from military and overseas voters, any provisional ballots and ballots that were counted after ID or signature issues were resolved. The Canvass Board is a bipartisan board comprised of a member appointed by each major political party and the clerk and recorder.

Workday scheduled on Ice Cave Creek trail By Rob Carrigan

and Dakan Roads, north of Balanced Rock Road, remain as they are now off-limits to off-road motorized recreation. The Facebook page elaborates on some of the reasons why the current “roadless” status that covers most of this area is not enough, and why we believe that some parts of the National Forest should remain non-motorized (such as watershed protection, wildlife habitat, the aesthetics of a reasonably “quiet” area).” “Conservation of this area could take many forms. Legislation that allows all types of non-motorized recreation, as well as ensuring that wildfire protection projects

rcarrigan @coloradocommunitymedia.com The next workday on Ice Cave Creek trail is July 12. Workers will meet at the Reservoir Trailhead at 8 a.m. Workers are asked to pre-register at www.cmc.org. “I also wanted to finally address some untrue information that has been floating around the internet, and now even the TriLakes area newspapers,” says co-chair Tom Mowle. “This Project’s goal is to ensure that the national forest lands east of Rampart Range

can be implemented as needed by neighboring communities, would meet our basic goal. We have been talking with different people to learn how much, if any, support there would be for a wilderness designation in some part of the Rampart Range, but this is an aspiration that we realize may not be achievable,” Mowle said. To the heart of what Mowle calls untrue information: “The Project is not, has not, and will not be advocating for wilderness anywhere in El Paso County, or anywhere south of and including the “airplane loop.” For that matter, the Project is not, has not, and will not be

advocating for wilderness west of Rampart Range or Dakan Roads, or anywhere where there are designated motorized trails. The Project is not yet even really advocating for wilderness anywhere else – we are still, as noted above, trying to determine whether that aspiration is realistic given the valid interests of neighboring communities and recreationists who would be excluded under the Wilderness Act provisions.” “Let’s work together where we have common goals, and see if we can agree to support each other’s different goals where they are not too deeply in conflict,” Mowle said.

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PIKES PEAK Workforce Center offers monthly

classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. Workshops are free and take place at the main office, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org.

TRI-LAKES BUSINESS Networking International meets from 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Mozaic Inn in Palmer Lake. Call Elizabeth Bryson at 719-4810600 or e-mail ebryson@farmersagent.com. TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business After Hours meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at various locations. Free to members; $10 for non-members. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber.com. TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business Network-

ing Group meets at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Thursday at Willow Tree Cafe, 140 2nd St., Monument. New members welcome. If District 38 is delayed or cancelled, their will be no meeting. Yearly membership dues are $20. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber.com.

WOODMOOR BUSINESS Group Meeting is the second Monday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Woodmoor Barn, 1691 Woodmoor Dr. We are Woodmoor residents offering products and services to the community. New members welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Doyle at 719-331-3003 or go to www.woodmoorbusinessgroup.com.

BIG RED Saturday Market. Fresh vegetables and fruit, bakery items, local honey, crafts, jewelry, pet stuff and more are for sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Big Red Saturday market at Second and Jefferson streets in Monument. The money benefits Lewis-Palmer community schools.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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ever 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.

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

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.

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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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.

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pick up volleyball is at Lewis-Palmer Middle School every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Call Claudia at 719-313-6662 for details.

BINGO BY the Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 is conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Post home, Depot Restaurant in Palmer lake. Proceeds are dedicated to bal-Scholarship and community support activities of the Post. At least 70 percent of the game sales are awarded in prizes, and , any free food drawings are conducted. Doors open at 6 p.m. and all wereare invited for the fun, food, and prizes. See www.americanleweregiontrilakespost911.com/bingo.htm for more information.

THE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets from 1-4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road. No membership, no dues, no obligations; just an opportunity to get together and socialize. Some individuals play dominoes, others work on their needlework or other projects that they bring, and some just watch and talk. Light snacks and coffee and lemonade are furnished. The Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 sponsors the Senior Social but you do not have to be a chapter member to attend. All ages are invited. Bring a friend Call the church office at 719-495-2221.

MOMS IN Touch prayer groups meet, by school, throughout the school district for one hour each week to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668. THE MONUMENT Homemakers Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second Street, Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, Co-President, at 719-481-1188 for Jean Sanger, Co-President, at 719-592-9311 for reservations.

THE CENTURIAN Daylight Lodge No 195 A.F and A.M meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays. Both groups meet at 18275 Furrow Road. Call 719488-9329.

MOUNT HERMAN 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Grace Best Elementary. There are no meetings in June, July and August. Anyone interested in pursuing animal projects, archery, cooking, sewing, model rocketry, woodworking or just about any hobby is welcome. A new member meeting is the third Thursday in October.

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THE PALMER Lake Art Group meets on the second Saturday of the month at the group’s Vaile Hill Gallery, 118 Hillside Road. Call 719-488-8101 for information. PALMER DIVIDE Quiltmakers meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at The Church at Woodmoor. Contact Carolyn at 719-488-9791 or hockcf@aol.com. THE PIKES Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women offers information by calling 719-5320021. PIKES PEAK Women’s Connection meets the second Thursday of the month for a luncheon at the Clarion Hotel Downtown, 314 W. Bijou St., Colorado Springs. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m., with luncheon and program from noon to 1:30 p.m. Free preschool childcare is available with a reservation; $16 inclusive. Call 719-495-8304 for reservations or information. All women are welcome. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Chapter, 1st Cavalry Division Meeting is at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs. We are a non-political, nonprofit soldier’s and veteran’s fraternity. Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for membership. Friends of the Cav who have not served with the Division are eligible for Associate membership. We are family orientated so please bring significant other. We participate in local parades, do food shelf, picnics, Christmas party. Come join us for great camaraderie, make new friends, possibly meet old friends from the First Team. Contact Paul at 719-687-1169 or Al at 719-689-5778. ROTARY CLUB of InterQuest meets at 4:46 p.m. Thursdays at Liberty Heights at Northgate, 12105 Ambassador Drive (Voyager Parkway and Celestial Drive) in Colorado Springs. Guest always welcome. Serve with intergrity, love our community and have fun. Call Scott Allen at 719-338-7939. SILENT SPRINGS Social Group is a social group for hard of hearing and deaf adults. Sign language users are welcome. Dining out at local restaurants, potlucks and community activities are available on an ongoing basis. Call 719-487-9009 or e-mail silentspringscos@hotmail.com. TAI CHI in the Park meets from 9-10 a.m. Saturdays in Fox Run Park. Limited instruction will be offered to those who do not know tai chi. Club is a way to get people together to introduce them to tai chi, and for those who already know it to have a time and place to meet one another. Club is free to join. Instructors from White Crane Tai Chi will help through warm-up, session and warm down. Open to all ages. TOASTMASTERS FACC Masters Club meets at Clubs continues on Page 15

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mpart whereJuly 12 TheMUSEUM ANNIVERSARY Western Museum of g forMining and Industry will celebrate its anniversary starting ll, as at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12. The 19th and 20th century ether steam engines will rumble to life; you’ll hear the shrill valid whistle of an Osgood steam shovel; watch a trammer and speed down the rail; and, for this special event, tour the d unmuseum’s one-of-a-kind Yellow Jacket Stamp Mill Gold & Silver Refinery and see real hard rock miners bring the comsup-machine to life and process gold ore. Cake and lemonade theywill be available at noon for all visitors. New museum said. memberships will be offered at a discounted rate July 12 only. Go to www.wmmi.org for information.

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105 Second St., Monument, welcomes two local authors signing their books published by Filter Press Books, a local publisher. Linda Wommack will sign “Colorado Landmark Hotels” and Nancy Oswald will sign her children’s books based on Colorado history, including “Rescue in Poverty Gulch” and “Nothing but Stones.” Art Hop is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Call 719-481-2665 or go to www. coveredtreasures.com.

Admission is $2. Native Americans in full regalia and children 12 and under admitted free. Bring chairs, as seating is limited. Also, please bring donations of non-perishable food to help feed the hungry. Grand entry is at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. No drugs, alcohol or pets (except service animals) permitted. Visit www.palmerdividehistory.org; call Al and Rhetta Walter at 719-559-0525 (please leave a message if no answer) or email Rhetta_walter@hotmail. com. Also, visit www.OneNationWT.org, call 719-3290251 or email Office@OneNationWT.org.

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HAWAIIAN MUSIC First Christian Church presents another program in its Hot Summer Nights: Music on the Labyrinth series. Hawaiian music and Hula dancers from the Halau Ilima school will be performed at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at 16 E. Platte Ave. Performance is outdoors; bring a blanket or chair (will move inside in case of inclement weather). A free will offering will be taken. Call 719-633-8888 or go to www.firstchristiancos.org/music/ fcc-concert-series.

TRADITIONAL POWWOW The Palmer Lake Historical Society and One Nation Walking Together sponsor a one-day Native American Indian Festival and Traditional Powwow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Freedom Financial Services EXPO Center, 3650 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs. This event is a celebration of Native history and culture and will include Native drums and dancers, Native art and artisans, live wolf and birds of prey exhibits, and plenty of Native vendors and food.

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Haunted by the ghosts in town I am haunted by the ghosts of a town. At the first of the year, I stood on the hill, looking down through valley and thinking how familiar this all was... But now also, how surreal. It had been years since I had been in town at all, and longer than that since I stood on the hill. The place doesn’t change much. Guess that I had changed a bunch. Or at least the fabric around me. Years ago, I might have been standing there with friends that also grew up there ... some of them long gone now, some passed more recently, some still around. Always, the river defines the valley, and the ridges on each side. I can look down and pick out my former boyhood home on the corner of Seventh Street, and Hillside Avenue, the empty lot where I once worked for Taylor Hardware, the building where the garage was in which my dad worked, even far off in the distance, the old football field and rounded rib beams of the old gym. Climbing up, to get an even better view I stumble over a blue, glass telephone insulator laying in the gravelly, blue-yellow dirt by a couple of Yucca plants and the Mountain Mahogany. I wondered if I strung some wire and hooked up the Groundhog line equipment I remembered as kid, with wooden boxes, bells and cranks ... I could dial up the past. Take me way back “Father Fray Francisco Atanasio awoke somewhat improved, and in order to change terrain and climate rather than to make progress, we set out from the camp and Rio de San Lázaro toward the northwest. We traveled a little more than a league, swung west by west-northwest, and went five leagues through leafy forests and good pastures. Then we turned west, traveled two and a half leagues through a chamise thicket with little pasturage, went a quarter of a league to the north, crossed Rio de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, and camped on its north bank. This river rises on the north slope of the Sierra de la Plata, and runs southwest to this place, where it

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makes a sharp turn. It is a little smaller than the Rio del Norte in this season. - Today a little more than eight and a half leagues,” wrote Francisco Silvestre Vélez de Escalante about the valley, on August 12, 1776. Not far from this very spot, hundreds of years ago. The next day, in the Diary and Itinerary of Fathers Dominguez and Escalante (English Translation), the padres found it hard to leave. “We remained in camp, partly so that the Father might improve a little and be able to go forward, and partly to observe the latitude of this site and meadow of the Rio de los Dolores where we were. An observation was made by the sun and we found we were in 38° and 13 1/2’ north latitude. Here there is everything needed for the establishment and maintenance of a good settlement in the way of irrigable lands, pastures, timber and firewood. On an elevation on the south bank of the river in ancient times there was a small settlement of the same form as those of the Indians of New Mexico, as is shown by the ruins which we purposely examined. Father Fray Francisco Atanasio felt better, and we decided to continue our journey next day,”Escalante writes August 13, 1776. Ancient times settlements were looked at again by the archeologists, or ‘Bonediggers,’ (as we were prone to call them) from Washington State and University of Colorado. I recall Dr. Bill Lipe’s visits, most afternoons in the hardware store. Odd how the friars thought of it as “ancient,” even a few hundred years ago. The padres followed the river for a while, to the North, as I did. “We set out from the meadow and river

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of Dolores toward the north, and having traveled a quarter of a league we turned northwest for a league, and northwest by west five leagues through a somewhat difficult chamise thicket. We then entered a deep and broken canyon, and having traveled in it two leagues to the north, we arrived a second time at the Rio de los Dolores, which here runs northwest. We crossed it twice within a short distance and camped on the west bank, naming the place, which is a small meadow of good pasturage, La Asunción de Nuestra Señora. This afternoon we were overtaken by a coyote and a genizaro of Abiquiú, the first named Felipe and the second Juan Domingo. In order to wander among the heathen, they had fled from that pueblo without the permission of their superiors, protesting that they wished to accompany us. We did not need them, but to prevent the mischief which either through ignorance or malice they might commit by traveling alone any longer among the Yutas if we tried to send them back, we accepted them as companions. - Today eight and a quarter leagues,” noted the entry of August 14, 1976. Of all the changes, perhaps this northern swing has changed the most. The lake was a big deal when I was growing up. Tunnels moled. Gravel pits now under water, dig up parts of the graveyards to relocate, log off the gambel oak brush, houses abandoned, the old lumber town of McPhee submerged, dams built, lakes created, “Ancients” and their stuff recovered. Like Fathers Dominguez and Escalante, by now I’ve ‘wandered among the heathen’ for more years than I spent in the little town on the river. But I recall the time and place fondly and intensely... folks like my dad and mom, Merton Taylor, Don Ripley, Larry and Marilyn Pleasant, neighbors and even some of my girl friends (not that there were that many.) Old buildings, new shanties. Still, I find connections there on the banks. Still, I’m haunted by the ghosts. I say their name, but can’t always see or touch them. Always, they are there, part of the fabric.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Your July 2 issue of the Tri-Lakes Tribune featured a wonderful article by Lisa Collacott about the upcoming July 19 powwow. The piece was very accurate, informative and inspiring. On behalf of all the people who will benefit from reading her good work/words, a hearty thank you. With respect, Urban Turzi

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The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has a long history A few years ago I was the home of local musician Floyd Frame and ran across a program of the “Second Annual Will Rogers Rodeo,” held Aug. 19-21, 1938, at the Will Rogers Stadium, near the famed Broadmoor. The program was in outstanding shape - call it near-mint to mint - and contained information on the rodeo, stadium and life of the late Will Rogers, who died in a plane accident in 1935 in Alaska. Rogers was a personal friend of Spencer Penrose, who gained his wealth in the mines of Cripple Creek and Utah - among other places - and was the city’s most influential philanthropist of alltime. And that comes with no disrespect to General William Palmer of Colorado Springs fame and many of his contemporaries. Penrose built the huge 304-feet wide and 539-feet long stadium on the grounds of the Broadmoor in honor of Rogers. The complete structural framework - almost ahead of its time - was erected by the American Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The 10,000- seat outdoor stadium was covered and insulated for the best sound quality and was dubbed by Penrose as “the scene of some of the greatest sporting events in the United States.” The original stadium was dismantled and moved to its current location in 1974. Three men, Penrose, Charles Leaming Tutt, and Jasper Ackerman, are primarily responsible for creating three of this city’s most prominent rodeo organizations. Those organizations are the Colorado Rodeo Associations (CSRA), the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), and Norris-Penrose Event Center.

Penrose was a man of considerable vision and believed that the Pikes Peak region could capitalize on the Pikes Peak or Bust Days celebration and beef up the tourist industry. The Pikes Peak or Bust Days celebration of 1936 had been particularly successful and had drawn a large number of tourists to the city. The following year, Penrose staged the first professional rodeo at the Cheyenne Mountain Polo Field on what is now Polo Drive. There was an immediate problem, however, as the polo stadium only provided seats for 500 people. Penrose immediately began plans for building a stadium that would contain 10,000 covered seats. In 1938 the “Will Rogers Memorial Stadium” was built on the west side of the Broadmoor Lake across from the hotel. It was opened, but still unfinished, and initially dedicated, in August 1938 and hosted the Pikes Peak of Bust Rodeo. It was re-dedicated in November 1938 when it hosted a football game between the Los Angeles Bulldogs and the Pittsburgh Pirates of the old American

Football League. The stadium was considerably larger than the present stadium. The cost of building it was $1 million and, as Penrose often pointed out, was “built without government money.” The Rodeo has been held every year, except 1942-1945. When it resumed after World War II it was dedicated to the men and women who had sacrificed their lives in the war. This tradition has continued to this day and is also the tradition now of the Norris-Penrose Event Center. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo runs this year from July 9-12. It used to be sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), but starting this year will no longer partner with the PRCA. In 2008, the rodeo was inducted into the PRCA Hall of Fame. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has raised more than $5 million for military charities. It is/was one of the PRCA’s top 30 prize-money rodeos.

FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor News July 12, 1974 The Rev. James Golez is the new pastor for the Assembly of God Church in Monument. Golez and his wife, Anita, and daughters, Stacey, 5, and Tracey, 2, have moved here from Bridgeport, Texas. Golez and Anita have been singing and preaching evangelistically for several years. Golez plays rhythm and bass guitar. They have found that Monument is a “town full of friendly people.” They are looking forward to meeting everyone. ••• Woodmoor Chevron has free copies of a map showing the streets in Palmer Lake, Monument and Woodmoor.

••• The July 4th program was a “smash” according to the Monument Volunteer Fire Department. More than 5,000 spectators were in attendance for the July 4th parade and patriotic program. Included in the parade were: The Jody Drill Team, Drum And Bugle Corp. from Lowrey AFB, Color Guard from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Sheriff Earl Sullivan and four of the El Paso County police cars, the Woodmoor Riding Club with Sue Moore leading the way, youngsters on decorated bicycles, fire departments from Palmer Lake, Stratton Meadows and Stratmoor Hills and Monument. The parade ended with the big Oldsmobile convertible, with two queens, Janet Manly representing the rescue squad and Brenda Sibell repre-

senting the volunteer fire department. There were many more entries. A band performed at the beginning of the parade and after the closing number a “Mast” helicopter from Ft. Carson landed in the infield. The Stratmoor Hills Fire Department won. ••• The “Best in the County” award given by the Tri-Lakes Merchants Association. The patriotic program also included a pancake-eating contest sponsored by Village Inn, races and bowling ball toss. An interesting attraction was the museum with more than 500 items on display. These items included old wagon train cooking pots, Indian arrow heads and an old musket from the Civil War days,

handmade items and farm equipment. The day ended when Fire Chief John MacDonald and his fireman set off more than 500 aerial displays. It was a “real honest to goodness American 4th of July.” We wish to thank all those who combined their efforts and teamwork to make it such a success. ••• The Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Matthew will observe their 60th wedding anniversary at their home in Palmer Lake. On Sunday, July 14 from 2 to 5 p.m., there will be an open house. No gifts. — Compiled by Linda Case

Unusual on Pikes Peak There are several unusual things that have been on the top of that mountain. But I was recently asked about this one. Now, I have told the story of Erin O’Keefe, the little child eaten by the rats. This never happened, but there was a wooden headstone for her on display up there for some 40 years! This is about Carl Lotave, an artist who had lived in Colorado Springs. He lived his last years in New York City. He was from Sweden, but had moved to Lindsborg, Kan., in the 1890s to teach painting. He had visited the Pikes Peak region to get inspiration for landscape paintings, and moved to the area in 1901. He moved to New York just after World War I. He had painted numerous portraits of many world leaders, and had done murals in New Mexico’s state house. In New York he was known as a portrait artist. When he became ill in 1924, he looked for a final resting place. In 1924, Spencer Penrose owned the automobile road up Pikes Peak. Lotave was familiar to Penrose, when he approached him with an idea. The idea was to start a very special cemetery on the summit, for special creative people. It would be the highest burial ground in the United States. Several others had thought of such a center, but it was Lotave who actually got Penrose to agree with the idea.

The plan was for a special building to be constructed near the highway summit house where services would be conducted. A wall of stone from the mountain would have pockets for placement of the urns of the famous artists, writers, scientists and others. Lotave’s urn containing his ashes was ready in January, 1925, but official permission for the cemetery was not. In the end it was decided that there would not be a cemetery, but there is one grave. Carl Lotave’s marker can be found on the summit, if you know where to look. A plaque on a stone gives no clue that it is a grave marker. He is the only one buried on the top of the mountain with an official marker. I have seen the ashes scattered of others who wanted to be part of the mountain, but officially, it is not allowed. One of my co-workers on the railroad was scattered on his favorite spot on the mountain, but that was on land that was owned by the railroad.

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It was a Parade through the Pines on Saturday, the first day of the celebration. Photos by Rob Carrigan

Pickin’ on the Divide a success Hundreds join the fun in Woodmoor By Rob Carrigan

rcarrigan @coloradocommunitymedia.com Once known as Gospel Grass, but now called Pickin’ on the Divide, the family celebration at Church at Woodmoor Saturday and Sunday June 28 and 29 went off without a hitch ... well, with the possible exception of the one connected to the usual oxen there. The Church property filled 22 acres at 18125 Furrow Road in Monument, with fun and excitement once again. Rollie and Paula Johnson, of course, had their Herritage Oxen at the event from 10 a.m. to noon. The Oxen are fromThree Eagles Ranch, just over the Douglas County line near Monument. The ranch is one of the few western ranches that raise American Milking Devon Oxen.

Various bands played all through the day on Saturday and Sunday and the event’s admission was free. The featured bands were: The Prowell Family, The Hikles, Full Quiver, Blessed Hope, One More River, Old Time Colorado Varmitz, 2nd Time Around, Bill Three Feathers Bunting, Troublesome Gulch, Wirewood Station, Donna S-Scheer, Amber Waves, Bule Moon Bluegrass, No. 9 Coal, Crow Hill, and Jim Young. Music started at 10 a.m. both days and the Barn Dance on Saturday night. Also included, free pony rides, a classic car and motorcycle show, local artists and food vendors, bounce house, face painting, and the HawkQuest Hawks. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Van was also there on Saturday. Sunday events included a pancake breakfast, a disc golf tournament, and hymn sing. The bands choose a cause every year and this year are work withing One Nation Walking Together to take several semis-trailers of food and other items to the Pine Ridge Reservation, the last week in July.

Motorcycles, antique cars, music and more were all part of Church at Woodmoors annual Pickin’ on the Divide celebration.

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Monument Town Gardener Sharon Williams takes a photo of the butterflies attracted to one of the flowerbeds at Limbach Park. Her photos are a way of documenting what’s happening in the town’s flowerbeds and many of them have been framed and are hanging in her office. Photos by Norma Engelberg

Monument town gardener plants for future Takes on local environment with perennials, diversity By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer

One might think that a town gardener’s life would revolve around flowers. That might be true if there were no such things as weeds, but Monument Town Gardener Sharon Williams’ job is as much about weeds as it is flowers. Williams earned a Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener certificate in 2008 and a Native Plant Master certificate in 2009. These certifications include not just learning about flowers and vegetables or native plants but also about plant diseases, entomology, trees, shrubs and noxious-weed management. She also has to recertify every year. Williams comes by her interest in gardening naturally. “My maternal grandparents were (Iowa) farmers,” she said. “I spent summers working with my grandmother. She had a flower garden and a huge vegetable garden and we would can and freeze the harvest every year. They butchered their own meat; they made sausage and they had a smokehouse.” Her maternal grandfather also kept bees. When she wasn’t on her grandparents’ farm she worked on her parents’ farm, also in Iowa. “My parents took over a complex of 25 greenhouses,” she said. “We grew bedding flowers and poinsettias. They had a tree farm and a retail floral and gift shop. Dad also hired out to prune apple orchards. I grew up with chlorophyll for blood!” After college and a move to Colorado, Williams worked part-time for local floral shops and ran her own medical massage business. “Eight years ago I took a part-time summer job with Monument, watering the flowerpots on Second Street,” she said. “That turned into a fulltime job.” There are big differences between gardening in Iowa and gardening in Colorado. “It’s all about climate and soil,” Williams said. “You either amend the soil or you identify plants that will grow without it. That’s where native plants come in. That has led me to introducing more native plants to local flowerbeds. They use less water and fertilizer and that saves tax dollars.” Besides native plants, Williams has come

Jupiter’s Beard, a perennial planted in many of Monument’s flowerbeds, is great and drawing butterflies such as this Yellow Tiger Swallowtail. Town Gardener Sharon Williams has planned many of the towns gardens to entice pollinators. to rely on perennial flowers and ornamental grasses, plants that once established will come up every year, saving money on annual replanting. They also attract pollinators: butterflies, humming birds, lady bugs and bees. Using coffee grounds collected from the town’s four coffee shops also saves the town about $1,000 a year in fertilizer. “We collect grounds in the summer and then till them into the beds after we pull the annuals in the fall,” she said. “The earthworms turn the grounds into great soil.” From her list of duties, it sounds as if Williams’ job really is all about flowers: she manages 15 flowerbeds, including the one at the “Welcome to Monument” sign on Interstate 25, cares for the landscaping around the town hall and is replacing all of the town’s ceramic flowerpots with easierto-maintain whiskey barrels; there are already 10 whiskey barrel gardens at the town cemetery. Williams also is writing the town’s noxious weed management program. “You can’t control noxious weeds but

you can manage them,” she said, adding that weed management includes chemical, biological and mechanical methods. The management method depends upon the type of weed involved. “We have a summer youth program and this year we started them out pulling cheatgrass,” Williams said. “They thought this was just busy work but not after my cheatgrass 101 class.” Some noxious weeds, including cheatgrass, are also a fire danger and Williams is working with others on wildfire prevention in the town’s wildland-urban interface. When her job doesn’t involve flowers and weeds it involves mapping, inventorying and caring for the town’s urban forest. “We’re a little heavy on conifers,” Williams said. “We’d like to balance that out and create more diversity. We need to be savvy and diligent. ” Diversity is the key to preventing a disease, blight or an insect infestation from wiping out most of a town’s trees. There have been several examples of pests destroying large numbers of native trees,

including Chestnut Blight, Dutch Elm Disease, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and the Emerald Ash Borer. “They’ve found the ash borer in Boulder,” Williams said. “Boulder and Denver have millions of ash trees but we have only a few on Third Street. The town board will have to decide how to handle the issue — whether to take on the cost of spraying the trees every year or to replace them.” Residents grappling with garden, weed and tree issues can visit www.ext.colostate. edu and access CSU Extension online resources, including hundreds of fact sheets covering everything from what kinds of plants will work best in the local environment to how to preserve a harvest and identify and manage noxious weeds. Information about noxious weed management is also available at the Colorado Weed Management Association at www.cwma.org. The El Paso County Extension also offers a variety of gardening programs. For more information, visit elpasoco.colostate.edu.

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Beauprez stands by ‘47 percent’ comments Video surfaces as governor candidate touts running mate, party unity By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com On a week when the Bob Beauprez campaign was buoyed by a poll that showed him in a 44 percent tie with Gov. John Hickenlooper, it was instead a different number that stirred a media buzz. Hours into a statewide Republican “unity tour” on July 2 — where Beauprez traveled with former GOP rivals and his newly pegged gubernatorial running mate — Beauprez’s campaign ended up having to deal with the resurfacing of old comments. A 2010 video obtained by the Denver Post shows Beauprez making comments to the Denver Rotary Club that were reminiscent of those made by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012 - ones that ended up derailing the Romney campaign. “I see something that frankly doesn’t surprise me, having been on the Ways and Means Committee: Forty-seven percent of all Americans pay no federal income tax,” Beauprez said. “I’m guessing that most of you in this room are not in that 47 percent — God bless you — but what that tells me is that we’ve got almost half the population perfectly happy that somebody else is paying the bill, and most of that half is you all.” Beauprez said “there is a political strategy” on the part of Democrats to keep a large number of people dependent on the gov-

ernment because it helps their party create a “permanent ruling majority.” Democrats pounced on Beauprez’s comments. “When he was catering to his Tea Party base to win a primary, he warned of an impending ‘civil war’ and attacked 47 percent of Americans, including veterans and seniors, as lazy,” said Jennifer Koch, executive director for the Colorado Democratic Party, through an emailed statement. “Now he is trying sell his Beauprez ‘Unity Tour’ across our state.” But the Beauprez campaign stood by the comments. Campaign manager Dustin Olsen said in an emailed statement that Beauprez was making the point that “it’s sad more people are not doing well enough to pay federal income tax.” Beauprez does refer to income tax in his comments, which is a more accurate assessment than the one Romney made when he was speaking to Republican donors in 2010. Romney said that 47 percent of the country would end up voting for President Barack Obama “no matter what” because they are “dependent on the government.” Still, Beauprez’s and Romney’s comments have a similar tone. Romney said that 47 percent of the country considers themselves victims and feel they are “entitled” to government benefits. Beauprez said that many people are “happy” to let the wealthy class take care of them. Olsen said the attack over Beauprez’s

comments from four years ago is a futile effort on the part of Democrats to distract them from recent news in the race. “Clearly Hickenlooper and his radical liberal allies are desperate following the recent Rasmussen poll showing Bob Beauprez tied with John Hickenlooper,” Olsen said. The poll, which was conducted in the days after Beauprez won the Republican primary, shows Beauprez tied with Hickenlooper, with both men garnering 44 of support from respondents. Eight percent said they were undecided, while 4 percent said they preferred another candidate. Rasmussen is considered a Republicanfriendly polling firm. As for Hickenlooper, he told reporters after an unrelated Capitol press conference on July 3 that he had not seen the Beauprez video. “I just haven’t had time....” Hickenlooper said. “I keep intending to get to seeing that video and understanding it, but as you guys all know there’s a bunch of other stuff (to deal with). You tell me what I should be spending my time on?”

Beauprez touts party unity The comments surfaced the day Beauprez rallied Republican support on a statewide “unity tour.” The tour featured several prominent Republicans, including his former rivals in the GOP gubernatorial primary — former Congressman Tom Tancredo, Secretary of State Scott Gessler and former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp. All three men attended a Lakewood stop,

where they conveyed the importance of winning Jefferson County — a swing county that is sure to be a key battleground in the fall. “It’s a swinging county in a swinging state,” Gessler told the crowd that was huddled inside a Jefferson County Republican campaign office. “The way Jefferson County goes will be the way Colorado goes in November. He will win if you all deliver Jefferson County.” Beauprez also introduced lieutenant governor candidate Jill Repella as his running mate. The Douglas County commissioner and Colorado native touted her county for having one of the fastest job-growth rates in the country. She also said the Democraticmajority Legislature “has run amok” by creating laws that hurt local communities — Repella provided no specifics behind that claim. “I always thought of Colorado as a place where you can breathe freely,” she said. “I feel suffocated now. I fell suffocated because of the things that are being pushed down on us in our communities.” Beauprez made comments that were similar to those he has been making throughout the campaign — ones that try to paint Hickenlooper as a failed leader who believes that more government is the answer to Coloradans’ problems. “That’s the real question that’s on your ballot this fall,” he said. “Do we as voters believe and trust in the beauty and decency and the genius of people, or do we believe in government? I believe in people.”

Lawmakers urge removal of gay-marriage roadblocks Steadman says same-sex nuptials in Colorado are `inevitable’ By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A group of gay state lawmakers on July 3 called on Colorado officials to “concede” that the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional and to avoid putting up any more legal barriers that delay “inevitable” same-sex nuptials. That urging — and the state Attorney General’s decision that same day to take legal action against a county clerk who has been issuing “invalid” gay marriage licenses — capped a flurry of activity surrounding gay-marriage court battles from last week, an issue that is expected to become even more eventful in the coming weeks. The lawmakers, all Democrats, held a Capitol press conference to urge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican Attorney General John Suthers to essentially get out of the way of legal battles over same-sex marriage that are consistently being won across the country by supporters of marriage equality. “It’s about to happen and now we’re seeing the end game,” said state Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, who added that it is “inevitable” that same-sex marriage will become legal in Colorado, as it has in several other states. The most recent victory for gay marriage supporters was a 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Denver last week that Utah could not prevent gays from getting married there. The appeals court stayed its ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue. And since the 10th circuit court includes the state of Colorado, it means that the state’s ban on gay marriage — which was supported by Colorado voters in 2006 — will remain in place, pending a Supreme Court decision. However, that did not stop Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall from issuing same-sex marriage licenses almost immediately after the court’s decision. And Boulder County has continued to issue those licenses in spite of threats of

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the next day; life will go on unchanged,” Steadman said. “The only thing that will be different is that all families will have equal opportunity to protect themselves and their property and their children, just like everybody else.” Hickenlooper, who supports gay marriage, acknowledged to reporters later that same day that “there’s a great deal of frustration out there” on the part of same-sex couples who are seeking to marry. However, the governor said that the court system has a process that needs to be followed. “I’m not a lawyer, but as I understand the court of law, when the Court of Appeals issues a stay for their own decision to be judged by a higher court, legally you don’t have that right to go around it,” he said. But Steadman said that while the issue remains up in the air, some couples might be running out of time to see their dreams of marriage become a reality. Steadman’s own partner died of cancer prior to Colorado’s legalization of civil unions last year — a law that Steadman was instrumental in creating. “I can speak from personal experience,” Steadman said. “Not everyone can afford to wait.”

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District 38 budget healthy, growing Assistant superintendent Wangeman gave overview at board meeting By Danny Summers dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com With the start of the new school year about a month away, District 38 is projecting financial health; which in turn has led to an increase in its budget. “We had good growth in the year that just ended,” said District superintendent Cheryl Wangeman. “In the light of current and future legislative and economic expectations, the budget is prudent and conservative.” Wangeman presented an in-depth budget overview power point presentation at the June 19 Board of Education meeting. She outlined in detail such things as early repayment of Certificates of Participation, a listing of unfunded liabilities, adequate reserves to meet TABOR requirements, carryover approvals,

encumbrances, unanticipated emergencies and all other board reserve requirements. “The budget is adjusted to reflect the Successful Schools Act,” Wangeman said in her presentation. “It is based upon the realities given by the Governor’s office to the legislature. “The governor, based upon the updated economic study conducted by Director of Colorado Futures Center Charlie Brown has indicated that funding for K-12 education can be expected to be at inflationary levels or lower for the foreseeable future. Thus, the cuts experienced by school districts in Colorado will not be restored beyond the $110 million provided to K-12 students this year.” The budget has been approved and is already posted on the district’s website. In addition, the primary goals of this budget will be to execute the 2010-11 plan to pay off the COPs on the administration building; create a technology infrastructure plan to accommodate the new online testing requirements; continue to address class size and teacher workloads; and, provide compensation

increases in an effort to remain reasonably competitive. The public was invited to address the board and share comments regarding the proposed budget. However, there were no public comments. Wangeman points to the recession of about 2008 through 2012 as a critical time in the district. There was student decline, which in turn led to a smaller budget and the layoff of teachers. As a result of the economic recession, student funding has been reduced from a high of $6,713, to a low of $6,137 in 2012. It is projected to be $6,661 in 2014-15. But that trend has begun to swing the other way in recent years, Wangeman said she expects about 50 more students to enroll in the district’s “traditional schools.” She added that Monument Academy, a kindergarten through eighthgrade charter school in the district, to increase by about 18 students. “As we get reports from the district’s registrar office we will hire teachers as needed,” Wangeman said. “If we felt tomorrow we needed to hire teachers we would do it now.”

The District’s kindergarten through third-grade class sizes are about 22 to 24 students. “We did already two teachers at two third grades at two different schools,” Wangeman said. The district’s budget for the upcoming year will be just under $42 million. Of that, a little more than $25 goes to paying salaries of all employees in the district. “All of our teachers do a phenomenal job,” Wangeman said. “But what many people don’t realize is that we have the lowest number of administrators per student in the state in or size range.” District 38 has about 6,300 students. In comparison to other districts in the Pikes Peak region, D38 ranks sixth behind Districts 11 (Colorado Springs), 20 (Colorado Springs), 49 (Falcon), 2 (Harrison) and 8 (Fountain-Fort Carson). D38 is ahead of such school districts as 12 (Cheyenne Mountain) and 3 (Widefield). Wangeman pointed out that D38 is the only school district in the state to be named to the AP honor roll four consecutive years. It is one of only 17 school districts in the nation to achieve that honor.

Teenage birth rate plummets Abortion rate also drops for teens By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Birth rates among Colorado teenagers have dropped by 40 percent over the last five years, a result of a state initiative that aims to help young women avoid unwanted pregnancies, state officials announced last week. “That is not a small drop, that is a very

significant drop,” said Dr. Larry Wolk, the state’s chief medical officer, during a July 3 Capitol press conference. Reducing teenage birth rates is a goal of the 2008-launched Colorado Family Initiative, a program that has provided more than 30,000 intrauterine devices at little or no cost for low-income women. As a result, Colorado moved from the 29th lowest birth rate in the country in 2008 to the 19th lowest in 2012. The birth rate drop has saved the state more than $40 million in public funds. That’s due to a 23 percent caseload re-

duction for the state’s Women, Infants and Children program, which provides nutrition education and support for low-income women and their children, according to statistics provided by Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office. Teen abortion rates have also fallen. The state saw a 35 percent drop in that number from 2009 through 2012 in counties that are served by the initiative. Wolk and Hickenlooper said that unwanted pregnancies among teenagers can have serious health and psychological impacts on women and their chil-

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Lewis-Palmer football coach Tony Rumanno, right hand in air wearing cap, will be leading the Rangers for his 25th season this fall. File photo “Losing Paul and Jonathan is just a bump in the road,” said Johnston, who is also the school’s Associated Student Body president. “We’ll be ready for sure by the time the season starts. We have a lot of talent on this team.” The Rangers’ talented line will be doing its best to open up holes for senior fullback Brad Ellis and sophomore fullback Charlie Young. Both were in the mix in 2013 and figure to play bigger roles this season. The quarterback chores will be handled by one of three sophomores, Kevin Tims

(led the freshman team to a 9-1 record last year), Ty Helfrich and Dayten Maddison. “All three of these kids are great athletes,” Ramunno said. “We run the spread option, so even if they aren’t under center they will figure somewhere in our plans.” Lewis -Palmer was 4-6 last season and missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Prior to that Ramunno had his squad in the Class 3A quarterfinals two consecutive seasons (2010 and 2011) with a combined record of 18-6. “We’re on the road to recovery and I

think we’ll make it back to the playoffs this season,” a confident Warner said. “I think we may even make a deep run.” In early June, Ramunno took his team to the Colorado State University camp for a third consecutive season. “They do such a great job up there of working with the kids,” Ramunno said. “It’s a great time of team building for us.” The Rangers open their season Friday Aug. 29 at Evergreen.

Armstrong says his choices hurt sport Disgraced cyclist talks about fallout from doping By Cynthia Hessin and Wynne Racine Rocky Mountain PBS I-News

Competitive bicyclists historically were considered “convicts of the road” because the sport was so brutal, with riders racing far more demanding courses than the Tour de France, hundreds of miles a day, and they took and did whatever type of enhancement was available to them, Lance Armstrong, the disgraced seven-time Tour winner said in late June. “We all knew that history, even when I was young in the 1990s,” Armstrong said during a recent taping of the Rocky Mountain PBS show “Colorado Quarterly.” Armstrong spoke candidly about the era that preceded his downfall, when he went from a revered champion considered to be the greatest cyclist ever to losing his titles and many sponsorships and damaging the sport in a doping scandal that reverberates to this day. In 2012, he was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from competitive cycling for life after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) found him guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs. “Of course, you always want science to be ahead of where doping would be,” Armstrong said, suggesting that, if so, all competitors would be equal. “But at that time, science was way, way behind. There was a substance, EPO, that was tremendously helpful, up to the tune of 10 percent (in enhanced performance), and just as important, it was completely undetectable. And, of course, it ran like wildfire through the peloton (professional cycling).” EPO, or erythropoietin, is a hormone that acts on the bone marrow to stimulate red blood cell production. An increase in red blood cells improves the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry to the body’s

Lance Armstrong is shown during the 17th stage of the Tour de France on July 22, 2009 on the Col de la Colombière between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Le Grand-Bornand in the French Alps. Photo by WIKIPEDIA muscles. Armstrong participated in “Colorado Quarterly” by phone from Aspen. The show was moderated by Rocky Mountain PBS president and CEO Doug Price, who was joined on set by Scott Mercier, a talented cyclist who gave up a lucrative professional

contract to avoid doping, and by Ian MacGregor, a two-time national champion who competed cleanly. “Ironically, Lance was the greatest athlete of our generation, doping or no doping,” said Mercier. “He had huge success, but he’s suffering now. I’m suffering by not

knowing what could have been for me. But I’m proud to be friends with Lance.” Said MacGregor: “I want to be clear. I didn’t make a choice. I was supported by a sponsor trying to encourage us to make a different choice. I was insulated.” Price asked Armstrong if what had happened to him was worth it and necessary for the good of the sport. “That’s a great question,” Armstrong replied evenly, “and one that I ask myself every day. My answer is not a popular one. My answer is that it wasn’t worth it. “I can look at what it’s done to our sport, I look at how teams and sponsors are fleeing, events are folding, participation is down,” Armstrong said. “It all stems from choices I made. But with all due respect, this was not an effort to clean up cycling. Because in order to do that you have to truly take a global view and a global look at this thing, and a global commission has to do it, which I think we’ve started to do now.” During his championship era, Armstrong was almost as well known for his Livestrong Foundation, a hugely successful advocacy organization for those with cancer. Armstrong himself is a cancer survivor. He told Price that he regretted that the doping scandal had made it impossible to continue his involvement with the foundation. “Now I can only try to help people on a one-on-one basis, which I like doing.” Armstrong said he is now living simply, riding, golfing and spending time with his five children. “It wasn’t pretty and I’m not proud of it, but it was what it was,” Armstrong said. He said his future lies “in what the world lets me do.” “Colorado Quarterly” is available at www.rmpbs.org. Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Cynthia Hessin at cynthiahessing@rmpbs.org.

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TCA football holds its own Assistant coach Rich Griffith will run ninth annual football camp this week By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Classical Academy football team’s run to the Class 3A state semifinals last fall was no fluke if you talk with those who follow the program closely. Last weekend, the Titans proved that they may again be among the best teams in their classification when they finished second to defending 4A state champion Pine Creek in a 7-on-7 tournament. “It was just great experience for our kids,” said TCA offensive line coach Rich Griffith, who spent seven seasons as a player in the NFL. “It was phenomenal for us to see some great competition and some talented teams.” There were 14 teams in the two-day tournament that was held June 26-27 at Vista Ridge High School. Games were 30 minutes long with a strict focus on offense. TCA lost its first game of the tournament, but won seven straight to reach the championship game against mighty Pine Creek. “I think that first loss kind of woke our kids up a little bit,” Griffith said. “We came back and played like we belonged with the best teams in the state.” Among TCA’s top players in the tournament were senior slot back Peter Troupe, junior quarterback Austin Bervig (whose father David is TCA’s head coach) and senior running back Nick DeRay. PRO FOOTBALL CAMP Griffith will get some help from some of the TCA players and coaches this week when he runs the ninth annual Pro Football Camp. The event begins with a golf tournament at Flying Horse in North Gate on July 7. The actual camp is July 8-10 at the University of Colorado at Col-

The Classical Academy football team finished second out of 14 teams in a recent 7-on-7 tournament. TCA players pictured here in gray are Peter Troupe, left, and Ben Griffith, far right. Courtesy photo orado Springs. More than 300 kids (ages 7-14) are expected to attend the camp. The players will get instruction from more than two dozen current and former NFL players.

The NFL players include current Denver Broncos linebacker Steven Johnson, former Manitou Springs High School and NFL star wide receiver Justin Armour and current Seattle Seahawks defensive end

Greg Scruggs. “(Scruggs) will be there showing off his Super Bowl ring,” Griffith said with a smile. “I know a lot of the kids will be excited to see that.”

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Academy athletic director recruitment begins Staff report The U.S. Air Force Academy will fill its athletic director position as a federal civil servant observing all applicable meritbased federal hiring guidelines and procedures. The current incumbent, Hans J. Mueh,

Clubs Continued from Page 5

noon ThursdAys at Lockheed Martin, 9975 Federal Drive. Visit http://faccmasters.freetoasthost.us or call Kirby at 719481-3738.

recently announced his retirement at the end of the 2014-15 academic year. The Academy’s Director of Manpower and Personnel and Civilian Personnel Office have collaborated with the Air Force Personnel Center’s Workforce Planning and Enterprise Recruiting team to assist with all facets of the recruitment to include:

Preparation of the job announcement, identification of recruitment sources, development of the nation-wide recruitment messaging branding and marketing, candidate assessment and final interview processes. A timeline of these hiring activities will be announced in the near future, so

qualified, talented candidates from all sources will be completely knowledgeable of the federal processes to be followed while having an open, competitive opportunity to apply.

Lions Club, contact the club’s president, Dave Prejean, at 719492-8274. More information is available at lionsclubs.org.

Chapel, 1750 Deer Creek Road, at Woodmoor Drive and Deer Creek Road. Call Kathleen at 649-1046.

Tri-LakeS nondenominaTionaL

aLcohoLicS anonymouS recovery in action Group Open Big Book Study. Thursdays, 7pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist Road. 487-7781.

muLTiPLe ScLeroSiS Peer Group meets at 9 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Monument Village Inn. Contact jackie.quinn345@gmail.com or 719-488-2683.

men’s Gathering meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Pinecrest Lodge in Palmer Lake. Continental breakfast is included. Call Basil Marotta at 719-487-9500.

Tri-LakeS ParenTS of multiples club

meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Little Log Church in Palmer Lake. Child care is provided for a minimal fee. New members and visitors are welcome. E-mail tlpoms@ yahoo.com or call 719-488-6785.

TranSmiSSion mediTaTion The simplest, most potent way to serve humanity and help transform our world. Dynamic aid to personal growth. Group meditations at 7 p.m. every Monday and Thursday in Palmer Lake. Call 303-4944462 for local group information and directions. Go to www. TransmissionMeditation.org.

Tri-LakeS VFW Post no. 7829 meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at The Sundance Lodge/Oakleys. New members are welcome. Call Darby Kelly at 719-481-4377.

Tri-LakeS american Legion Post 9-11

u.S. air Force academy Toastmasters meets

meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Depot Restaurant on Colo. 105 in Palmer Lake. Contact Ed at 719-481-2750.

Tri-LakeS BarBerShoP chapter meets

Mondays. Call Phil Zara at 719-481-3197.

Tri-LakeS croP club meets on the third Saturday of the month. Call Angela at 719-481-9735. Tri-LakeS cruiSerS car club meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the Monument Fire Station on Hwy 105. Open to all makes and models of automobiles. It is a family oriented club that does several cruises and social events throughout the year. The club does a car show every June to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares. For more information visit: www. tl-cruisers.org. Tri-LakeS FriendS of the Libraries meets

from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month from September through June at Monument Library.

The Tri-LakeS Lions club meets the first Thursday of every month at Monument Hill Country Club. The social is at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting is at 7 p.m. The International Association of Lions Clubs is the largest service club in the world with over 1.35 million members. The Lions are known as the “Knights of the Blind.” By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. Lions clubs are groups of community minded men and women who are interested in helping serve their communities. For information about the new Tri-Lakes

from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at DeVry University, 1175 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Colorado Springs. Visit www.d26toastmasters. org/airforceacademy or call Angela at 719-494-2777. Guests are welcome.

mSGT WiLLiam crawford Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7829 will meet on the third Tuesday of each month starting April 19, from 6 -7:30 p.m. at the Sundance Mountain Lodge in Monument. For information, contact Martine Arndt at 719-231-5323 or Martine.Arndt@yahoo.com. WiSdom and Wealth master mind Group

meets from noon to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Monument Library. “Change yourself, change your success.” Let’s talk money: how to save it (tips and ideas on how to cut costs), how to invest it (where, when and how), how to make it (build your business or start a new business). For information, or to register, contact Meredith@MeredithBromfield. com or 630-618-9400.

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aLcohoLicS anonymouS meets at 8 p.m.

Mondays and Thursdays at Tri-Lakes Chapel, Woodmoor Drive and Deer Creek. Call Greg at 719-648-9495.

aLcohoLicS anonymouS Sunlight of the Spirit Women’s Closed Step Study. Mondays, 6pm. Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 675 E. Baptist Rd. 487-7781. aLcohoLicS anonymouS Beacon Lite

Group meets at 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday at Tri Lakes

aL-anon FamiLy Group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Family of Christ Church, 675 Baptist Road. Call Jean at 719-487-8781 or Kay at 719-481-9258. aL-aTeen GrouP meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Family of Christ Church, 675 Baptist Road. Call Jean at 719-4878781. aLS, Lou Gehrig’s disease support group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Weber St. Center on Weber Street between Kiowa and Bijou streets. in Colorado Springs. Patients, family and caregivers are welcome. Contact Julie Bloom at 719-481-1906. BLack ForeST al-anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Black Forest Community Church in the East Educational Building to help families and friends of alcoholics. Call 719-632-0063. BLack ForeST homemakers meets the second Thursday of the month at the Black Forest Lutheran Church. Social time begins at 9 a.m. and is followed with a meeting/ program. Newcomers are welcome. Call Cindy at 719-495-3402. coLorado SPrinGS Shrine club accepts new members who apply and register for children’s admittance to a Shriner’s Hospital from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month. Call 719-632-3881. FiBromyaLGia SuPPorT Group meets the second Monday of each month at 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway at College Pharmacy. A DVD is shown at 5 p.m. and the meetNotice ing starts at 7Public p.m. Visitors and new participants always are SECTION 00020 no products sold. Contact Lorna welcome. There is no charge; INVITATION TO BID Searle at 719-481-2230.

Owner and address of Owner: Forest View Acres Water District macuLar Support 7995 E. Prentice,deGeneraTion Suite 103E Greenwood CO 80111 Group forVillage, the visually impaired meets from 1-2 p.m. othe

Sealed bids will be received by Tri-Lakes OWN- Cares 719 481-4864 third Thursday of each month. Call ER REPRESENTATIVE, JDS-Hydro ext. 23 for information. Consultants, inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak

Ave. Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 until 2:30 PM MDST on July momS cLuB, Moms Offering Moms Support, offers 22nd, 2014. Any bids received after this weekly each weekand forwill stay-at-home moms and chiltime willactivities not be accepted be returned unopened.

dren from birth to 5 years old. Contact monumentmomsinfo@

Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Howard P. Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 211

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Laurence G. Hasenoehrl, aka Laurence Gerald Hasenoehrl, aka Laurence Hasenoehrl, aka Lawrence G. Hasenoehrl, aka Lawrence Gerald Hasenoehrl, aka Jerry Hasenoehrl, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 30626 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before November 10, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. James Henry Hasenoehrl Personal Representative 3108 Shannon Drive Broomfield, Colorado 80023 Legal Notice No: 9932319 First Publication: July 9, 2014 Last Publication: July 23, 2014 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Howard P. Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 211

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before October 27, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Lori L. Black Personal Representative 14974 Herring Road Colorado Springs, Colorado 80908 Legal Notice No: 932312 First Publication: June 25, 2014 Last Publication: July 9, 2014 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lauren W. Erickson, aka Lauren Wesley Erickson, aka L. W. Erickson, Deceased Case Number: 2014 PR 216 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before November 3, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Vince E. Harris Personal Representative 6 Spyglass Drive Littleton, Colorado 80123 Legal Notice No: 932314 First Publication: July 2, 2014 Last Publication: July 16, 2014 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune

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Legal Notice No: 932312 First Publication: June 25, 2014 Public Last Publication: July Notice 9, 2014 Publisher: Tri-Lakes Tribune TOWN OF MONUMENT NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED AT: MONUMENT TOWN HALL, 645 Beacon Lite Road CONCERNING THIS PROPERTY KNOWN AS: LICENSED 2 STYLE LLC located at 480 HWY 105, Unit A, Monument, CO 80132 REQUEST: NEW Beer and Wine License

Government Legals Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Owner and address of Owner: Forest View Acres Water District 7995 E. Prentice, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Sealed bids will be received by OWNER REPRESENTATIVE, JDS-Hydro Consultants, inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 until 2:30 PM MDST on July 22nd, 2014. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid. Copies of the Bidding Documents are available from the ENGINEER at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER for a $50.00 non-refundable deposit at the above address during normal working hours on and after 2:30 P.M., July 2nd, 2014. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at11:30 AM, July 16th, 2014 at the Surface Water Treatment Plant, 4639 Redstone Ridge Rd, Monument, CO 80132.

Government Legals Interested Persons May Appear & Be Heard Hearing Date: August 18, 2014 Time: 6:30 p.m. Board of Trustees NOTICE – CALL THE TOWN CLERK THE DAY PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE TO CONFIRM THAT THE ITEM WILL BE HEARD. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 481-2954. Legal Notice No.: 932320 First Publication: July 9, 2014 Last Publication: July 9, 2014 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune

narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754. a PaLmer Lake session of aa meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the basement of The Little Log Church in Palmer Lake at the corner of High Street and Upper Glenway. Call Bonnie Bowen-Pyle at 719-488-0908 or 719-661-6702. Sudden unexPecTed infant death Local Support Group. The group offers bereavement services for parents, families, friends and caregivers who have been affected by the sudden unexpected loss of an infant or toddler. There is no cost. Meeting are the third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Colorado Springs Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue. Adult meeting only; no child care will be provided. For additional help and information please call Angel Eyes at 888-285-7437 or visit angeleyes.org SuPPorT GrouP for juvenile diabetes meets at 9 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at It’s a Grind Public Notice coffee shop in Monument. Contact Dawn at 719-466-7551 or SECTION 00020 dawnweb@q.com. INVITATION TO BID Owner andmeeting addressof ofAl-Anon Owner: Family Tri-LakeS aL-anon, Forest View Acres Water District Groups, meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Family of Christ C/O Joel Meggers, CRS Lutheran Church, 675 Baptist Colorado just 7995 E.Road, Prentice Ave. Springs, Suite 103E Village,and CO the 8011 east of Walgreens. This Greenwood is an open meeting format is Al-Anon 12-Step/Al-Anon literature study. Call Janetby M.OWNER at Sealed bid will be received REPRESENTATIVE, JDS-Hydro Con719-481-5648. sultants, Inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

until 2:00 PM MDST on July 22nd, Tri-LakeS moPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, meets2014.

Any bids received after this time will not from 9:15-11:30 a.m. the and and fourth Thursdays of theunbe second accepted will be returned opened.

month at Tri-Lakes Chapel. The meetings begin in September At said time, and promptly and continue through May. Childplace care isand provided. All mothers thereafter, all Bids that have been duly rewith children from birthceived to kindergarten are welcome. will be publicly opened Call and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to Melissa at 719-488-2680 or Bengetta at 719-487-1078. attend. The OWNER reserves the right to

Notices

At said place time, and promptly gmail.com or goand to www.momsclub.org. thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.

PUBLIC NOTICE

myaSThenia GraViS support group meets the second Saturday of every month. Call Carolyn at 303-360-7080 or 719-488-3620.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at11:30 AM, July 16th, 2014 at the Surface Water Treatment Plant, 4639 Redstone Ridge Rd, Monument, CO 80132.

Government Legals

The Work to be performed generally includes: Demolition of existing backwash pond, construction of an HDPE lined backwash pond, 4000 gallon concrete tank, concrete baffle in backwash pond, yard piping, peristaltic pump for return flow, chain-link fence replacement, site grading, revegetation, 4’ diameter manhole decant structure, temporary installations for backwashing during construction, and return pump integration into control system. Basis of award will be the lowest responsive and responsible Bid as determined by OWNER. No Bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date Bids are opened. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that Bid or combination of Bids, if any, which, in its sole and absolute judgment will under all circumstances best serve the OWNER's interest. No Bid will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible or unreliable by the OWNER. A Bid Bond of 5 % of the Bid will be required. FOREST VIEW ACRES WATER DISTRICT /s/ Joel Meggers, District Manager Legal Notice No.: 932315 First Publication: July 2, 2014 Last Publication: July 9, 2014 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune Public Notice SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Owner and address of Owner: Forest View Acres Water District

reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.

Copies of the Bidding Documents are available from the ENGINEER at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER for a $50.00 non-refundable deposit at the above address during normal working hours on and after 2:00 P.M., July 2th, 2014. A mandatory prebid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM, July 16th, 2014 at the Forest View Acres Water District Water Treatment Plant, 18852 Rockbrook Rd, Monument, To advertise your publicCO notices 80132. call 303-566-4100 Public Notice

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SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID

Owner and address of Owner: Forest View Acres Water District C/O Joel Meggers, CRS 7995 E. Prentice Ave. Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 8011 Sealed bid will be received by OWNER REPRESENTATIVE, JDS-Hydro Consultants, Inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 until 2:00 PM MDST on July 22nd, 2014. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid. Copies of the Bidding Documents are available from the ENGINEER at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER for a $50.00 non-refundable deposit at the above address during normal working hours on and after 2:00 P.M., July 2th, 2014. A mandatory prebid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM, July 16th, 2014 at the Forest View Acres Water District Water Treatment Plant, 18852 Rockbrook Rd, Monument, CO 80132. The Work to be performed generally includes: Construction and installation of 5290 LF of 6” pvc C900 DR18 water line, 4 hydrants, removal of existing house water meters and 2 existing hydrants, one Vehicle Tracking Pad, eight (8) 6” MJ gate valves, one (1) Air/Vac Vault, eleven (11) ¾” service lines, six (6) 1” service lines, nine (9) 1-1/2” service lines, one (1) 3” service line, twenty-two (22) residential meters and meter pits, one (1) 2” meter, one (1) waterline lowering, one (1) PRV vault, various site work, Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse Mitigation Plan, erosion control plan including submittal and payment, traffic regulations and traffic control plan on dead end roads, connection, disinfection, testing, and transition to water line, posting performance and payment bonds; and delivering the material and equipment in conformance with specifications within the contract time.

The Work to be performed generally includes: Construction and installation of 5290 LF of 6” pvc C900 DR18 water line, 4 hydrants, removal of existing house water meters and 2 existing hydrants, one Vehicle Tracking Pad, eight (8) 6” MJ gate valves, one (1) Air/Vac Vault, eleven (11) ¾” service lines, six (6) 1” service lines, nine (9) 1-1/2” service lines, one (1) 3” service line, twenty-two (22) residential meters and meter pits, one (1) 2” meter, one (1) waterline lowering, one (1) PRV vault, various site work, Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse Mitigation Plan, erosion control plan including submittal and payment, traffic regulations and traffic control plan on dead end roads, connection, disinfection, testing, and transition to water line, posting performance and payment bonds; and delivering the material and equipment in conformance with specifications within the contract time.

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Basis of award will be the lowest responsive and responsible Bid as determined by OWNER. No Bids may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) days after the date Bids are opened. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that Bid or combination of Bids, if any, which, in its sole and absolute judgment will under all circumstances best serve the OWNER's interest. No Bid will be accepted from any firm, person, or corporation who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise, or is deemed incompetent, irresponsible or unreliable by the OWNER. A Bid Bond of 5 % of the Bid will be required. FOREST VIEW ACRES WATER DISTRICT /s/ District Manager Legal Notice No.: 932316 First Publication: July 2, 2014 Last Publication: July 9, 2014 Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune

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C/O Joel Meggers, CRS 7995 E. Prentice Ave. Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 8011

Sealed bid will be received by OWNER REPRESENTATIVE, JDS-Hydro Consultants, Inc. at 545 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 until 2:00 PM MDST on July 22nd, 2014. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.

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*Offer available on approved single or combined store purchases totaling $2999 ($999 for a Denver Mattress Company only purchase) or more of qualifying merchandise made between 07/01/14 and 07/16/14 on an open and current Furniture Row Express Money® card issued by Capital One, N.A. Subject to credit approval; based on your credit worthiness. The purchase amount is divided into 48 monthly payments. Minimum payments will never be less than $25, but may increase due to failure to make required payments or if late fees are assessed. No Interest Charges for 48 months. Standard APR 24.9%. Penalty APR 28.9%. Minimum Interest Charge $2.