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Visitor Center still part of City For Champions project More information on funding will be known in September

By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com

POSTAL ADDRESS

As of now, the Air Force Academy is still a major part of the ambitious City For Champions project. But just how that will play out in terms of the financial support for the building of a new $20 to $30 million Visitor Center is still to be determined.

“We will know more in September,” said Col. Carlos Cruz-Gonzalez, deputy director for installations at the Academy.

“We are still planning on moving forward and being part of the City For Champions funding effort.

“There’s some discussion up in Denver on how that distribution will occur. I think we will find a resolution and the Air Force will remain part of the project.”

The City For Champions hosted a “Collaborative Information Exchange” party at the 21C Library on Aug. 19. It was more like a holiday party for 250 good friends.

Singers performed, desserts were scattered throughout the room on decorative tables and people from various parts of the Pikes Peak region were on hand to hug, hold hands and party.

Organizers set up the format to be fun and interactive. Representatives from Colonel Carlos Cruz-Gonzalez, deputy director for installations for the Air Force Academy, answers questions from a concerned citizen regarding the new Academy Visitor Center dureach of the four major City For Champions Projects were on hand to answer questions ing the City for Champions “Collaborative Information Exchange” party at the new 21st Century Library. Photo by Danny Summers and explain why this ambitious $250 million project might be the biggest and best thing to ever unfold in the Colorado Springs area.

“We’re not only looking at the new Visitor Center project, but this will affect the overall experience people have with the Academy,” Cruz-Gonzalez said. “This is a cornerstone, but we have many other projects planned down the road, like museums and artifacts we would like to show the public.

“Our goal in 10 years is to really enhance the visitor experience for those who come to the Academy.”

Academy officials told the Tribune last year that they might receive upwards of $7 to $9 million of the Visitor Center project to be funded

by City For Champions money. But those figures have been greatly reduced, according to CruzGonzales and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, who also was at the event.

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Artist renderings of the new Air Force Academy Visitor Center were on display at the Aug. 19 City For Champions “Collaborative Information Exchange” party at the new 21st Century Library. Photo by Danny Summers

Hall of Fame inductees named For the Tribune A new class of inductees to the LewisPalmer School District No. 38 Hall of Fame have been named.

They were selected for making a significant, foundational contribution to the tradition of excellence in the district.

A volunteer selection committee representing teachers, students, staff, community members and elected leaders chose the recipients from among numerous nominations submitted by the public. The commit-

tee was greatly impressed by the number of commendable candidates and their widely varying influence on the evolution of local schools.

This year’s Hall of Fame awards include, alphabetically: Dwight (Ted) Bauman; former superintendent and principal Avis Cook; former elementary school teacher Jeff Ferguson; former Board of Education President Genevieve Garcia; former elementary principal and teacher Victor Garcia; former teacher and coach Amy O’Dair; community volun-

teer Dallas Strawn; former superintendent Dolores (Dodi) Whitelaw; former Board of Education President Inez Johnson Lewis, former teacher and district founder.

The 2014 inductees will be featured in a series of articles in the Tribune, beginning with this issue. Their biographies will also be published online and in a commemorative booklet. The public is welcome to meet many of them in person and learn more about their contributions at the awards ceremony Sept. 20 at Lewis-Palmer High School.

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Patriot Golf Tournament to honor military, police and firefighters Staff report The Gleneagle Sertoma Club will sponsor the 13th-annual Patriots Golf Tournament at the Eisenhower Golf Club on the Air Force Academy on Sept. 8. The tournament is a memorial to those who served and those who lost their lives in the disasters inflicted by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001.

To honor men and women who serve in the military, police force and fire de-

partments, teams from Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado Springs Fire Department and Donald Wescott Fire Protection District are welcome to play as guests. Their entry fees are being sponsored by local businesses and friends of Sertoma.

Entry fee is $110 per person or $400 for a foursome and includes green fees, breakfast, lunch, shared golf cart, range balls, team prizes, longest drive and clos-

The Patriot Tournament has its roots in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

“This terrorist attack is a tragedy to be memorialize and never forgotten. We remember the heroic efforts of firefighters, law enforcement and our military services as they responded with courage and honor. The Patriot Golf Tournament is a tradition honoring those in our community who stand ready to do the same for all of us,” says Dean Jones, of Gleneagle Sertoma.

est to pin. A raffle will be held to purchase chances to win special golf packages and other items. Golfers who wish to participate need to register by calling 481-9889 before Sept. 1. More information may be found at gleneaglesertoma.org. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit local charities including The Home Front Cares, an organization that primarily provides emergency support and grants to families of deployed military service men and women.

New county park to be developed near Falcon Staff report The Board of El Paso County Commissioners Tuesday approved a Development and Park Lands agreement that conveys 215 acres to the County for use as the new Falcon Regional Park. The land, situated in the northeast corner of the Meridian Ranch Development near Falcon High School gives County Parks the opportunity to develop a regional park in one of the fastest growing areas of El Paso County.

The 215 acres is near Falcon High School and adjacent to the proposed Falcon Elementary/Middle School, to promote shared use of the facilities with the school district to provide convenient access for students.

“We think it’s a really good location for a regional park,” said El Paso County Director of Community Services Tim Wolken.

“It gives the County the opportunity to work with the school district and many others through the master planning process to ensure that we have the best possible design for the site.”

The area surrounding the site is slated for additional growth including the continued expansion of Meridian Ranch and the development of 4-Way Ranch.

Eastonville Road, which will be upgraded through the county’s transportation improvement plan, will provide primary access to the site.

“I’m excited to see this happen, we’ve

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“We’re going to see what the commission in Denver finally works out with (Colorado Springs) in terms of a resolution,” Cruz-Gonzalez said.

“We’re in and just waiting for (Colorado Springs) to settle the funding with the commission.”

The new Visitor Center will be on Academy property just outside the North Gate.

trails developed by the County.

The El Paso County Parks Advisory Board endorsed the agreement between El Paso County and GTL Development, Inc. in April with specific provisions requiring the developer to provide an adequate water supply to support parks operations and to construct a concrete pedestrian trail around the park perimeter similar to the existing trail system in the Meridian Ranch development.

The county opted to accept the 215 acre land conveyance rather than $701,000 in regional park fees. The value of the land is estimated between $1.7 million and $3.2 million. The developer will also cover about half the cost of developing a master plan for the new regional park.

talked about this as a desirable location for a new regional park for several years now,” said Commissioner Amy Lathen, whose district includes the Falcon area.

Commissioner Peggy Littleton said, “We’ve discussed it as a possible future home for the Colorado Balloon Classic which is important for many reasons including its positive impact on local businesses and our economy. We don’t know if that could work out but we do know that our Regional Parks are used extensively by residents and visitors alike.”

It is envisioned that only about 20 percent of the site will be developed for active use such as playgrounds, sports fields and picnic areas. The remainder will be preserved as open space with multi-use

Gould was on hand at the Air Force Academy station, where artists’ renderings showed off a 32,000-squarefoot Visitor Center that he has been dreaming about since the number of visitors to the Air Force Academy plummeted after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Gould, a former academy superintendent, helped drum up the City For Champions project in 2013 with a group that included University of Colorado at Colorado Springs chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak, El Pomar Foundation chairman and CEO Bill Hybl and businessman and developer Steve Schuck.

The City for Champions projects, which by state law

must be designed to draw new, out-of-state tourists to receive state sales tax money, has been opposed by several organized groups that have been very vocal about spending such a huge amount of money on the four projects.

City for Champions organizers reiterated at the meeting that as many as 5,100 jobs will be created over the next 10 to 30 years as part of the project.

Gould told a crowd that he was disappointed when

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Morning traffic delays likely next week during paving

oots Staff report 01. to be Drivers will see morning traffic delays next week as e re-paving operations shift to the morning drive time. Pavters,ing begins each night at 8:30 p.m. and will continue unser-til 3 p.m. the next day, which involves single-lane cloandsures near the paving operations. is a There will be no lane closures after 3 p.m. each day mmu-next week. All highway work is scheduled to end by e fornoon, Friday, Aug. 29, in advance of Labor Day weekend eagletraffic. Work resumes 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2.

First segment of southbound paving nears completion Crews are scheduled to complete paving the first segment of Interstate 25 Sunday night. That segment stretches from Woodmen Road to near North Gate Boulevard. To finish paving, the onramp and off-ramp from North Academy Boulevard to southbound I-25 will close for about 5-8 hours and will reopen once paving is complete.

isory weenThose ramps and the scheduled times are: ment, Nortj Academy Boulevard — Sunday, Aug. 24 s re- Southbound off-ramp closes 8:30 p.m. n ad- Detour: I-25 south to Woodmen Road; Woodmen parks crete rimm in

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acre 00 in land andContinued from Page 1 over asterthe state Office of Economic Development and International Trade, which oversees the state tourism act program, recently downsized the percentage of state funds for which the Academy project qualifies.

Latest figures show that the Academy will receive more like 4-percent funding.

The new Visitor Center will be built by a private partner.

Before the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and the Pentagon, the Academy drew more than 800,000 people a year. But because of tightened security, that number has fallen. In 2013 around 440,000 visited.

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Road east to North Academy Boulevard Southbound onramp closes once the off-ramp reopens Detour: North Academy Boulevard south to Woodmen Road; Woodmen Road west to southbound I-25 Paving operations move northbound again Beginning Monday, paving operations are scheduled to return to the northbound lanes of I-25. Work will begin just south of North Gate Boulevard and will continue for about 2 miles to just north of the North Gate interchange. The first round of paving includes the inside shoulder and the left and center lanes. Crews will then move to the southbound lanes to pave the inside shoulder and left and center lanes. Work then shifts back northbound to pave the right lane and outside shoulder before completing the southbound segment.

Drivers are reminded that daytime speed limits will be reduced to 55 mph where milling and paving are taking place. Nighttime speed limits will remain at 45 mph where milling and paving are taking place. Subject to weather and road conditions, daytime milling and paving will take place Monday through Friday while maintaining two through traffic lanes.

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day through Thursday.

Night lane and ramp closures, which will restrict traffic to a single through lane, will begin at 8:30 p.m. and will be open by 5:30 the next morning.

Drivers can expect to see heavy truck traffic in the area as asphalt is delivered for the paving work.

Labor day weekend schedule Highway work is scheduled to end by noon on Aug. 29 in preparation for a busy holiday weekend. Work will resume Sept. 2.

Final paving is scheduled end in late summer.

All work is subject to weather and road conditions.

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Lewis-Palmer School District #38

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146 Jefferson Street, Monument, CO 80132 (719) 488-4700 • info@lewispalmer.org • www.lewispalmer.org

September 2014

Palmer Ridge Writers Win World Recognition

Students and teacher Diane DeLoux in Marine Biology lab

Second graders at Bear Creek Elementary work on language arts with teacher Jennifer Hunt

Highest School Performance Scores EVER

Lewis-Palmer School District has received its best-ever state performance ratings! The Colorado Department of Education has distributed the District Performance Framework (DPF) reports to schools, issuing District 38 the highest score it has achieved since the reporting system was established five years ago.

The DPF is a combination of performance evaluation including several areas: Academic Achievement, Postsecondary/ Workforce Readiness, Academic Growth, and Growth Gaps (areas where some groups of students are progressing at different rates from the entire population).

In the reports for the 2013-2014 school year, Lewis-Palmer School District scored an overall 87.7%. That’s up from 86% last year, which was also an all-time record for the district. This maintains the Accredited with Distinction status of the district, usually awarded to fewer than the top ten percent of districts in Colorado.

Superintendent Karen Brofft is pleased with the report, as schools head into new testing requirements this year, “Our district and Board of Education are very proud of the hard work and commitment to excellence that our performance demonstrates. As the expectations and outcomes change with new State assessments this year, we will work to continue this trend in the future.”

Six Palmer Ridge High School Students were named semifinalists in an international writing competition. They entered the Ayn Rand Institute’s annual Anthem essay contest. The book is one of several written by Rand, featuring heroic characters fighting for their ideals. Entering the competition served as the culminating activity for a study of the novella in the Honors English classes taught by Mr. Tom Patrick and Mrs. Erin Stefanski, Congratulations to current sophomores Nicholas Craig, Kitt Knisley, Christopher Mandeville, Meredith Reimann, and Samuel Webster. Each student received a cash prize and a certificate. Students enter the contest each year. This is the highest number of contest awards for Palmer Ridge ever.

Friday Night – The Lights Are Back!

Football is back beginning this week at Don Breese District Stadium. There’s a home game just about every Friday night.

On September 12th, Palmer Ridge will face Lewis-Palmer in the return of the cross-town game! Check school websites for the complete athletic schedule for all sports.

Director of Assessment Dr. Lori Benton presented the preliminary report to the Board of Education. She said the district exceeded the State’s expectations in Academic Achievement and Postsecondary/Workforce Readiness, and it meets or exceeds expectations in Academic Growth and Growth Gaps.

The new report also identifies areas for improvement, and in most of those areas the district is closing the gap compared to previous performance reports. For example, math scores for low income students and students with disabilities improved six percent, bringing the district closer to exceeding expectations.

“We always ensure that we drill down deeper into our District and School Performance Frameworks to determine opportunities for continuous improvement. Even with the outstanding overall performance rating of “Accredited with Distinction,” we recognize that there are still areas that we will target for improvement in the future.” photo by: Hunter T Photography

Ranger on the Runway A Lewis-Palmer High School Graduate has been named to Vogue Magazine’s “Top 10 Fashion School Graduates to Watch”. Neil Grotzinger, a 2010 grad, has graduated from the Pratt Art Institute in Brooklyn, New York. He’s accepted a design position with the Creatures of the Wind designer fashion company, in addition to launching his own website www.neilgrotzinger.com to sell his personal line of clothing, called NIHL. Grotzinger told the magazine his first interest in art was as a sculptor, but then he became fascinated with the manipulation of textiles.

Hall of Fame

The public is invited to the induction ceremony and reception for recipients of the 2014 Lewis-Palmer School District Hall of Fame awards

Saturday, September 20th Ceremony at

1:00 p.m. at Lewis-Palmer High School Auditorium

Reception following in the LPHS Commons Help our community celebrate the significant contributions of people who helped establish the tradition of excellence in our schools.

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The cross-town game is back this year, on September 12th

Board of Education Meeting Rescheduled

Neil Grotzinger on the runway with one of his fashion creations

The Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled for the month of September only. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the Learning Center, 146 Jefferson in Monument.

Donors Adopt Classrooms, Grades, Programs The Adopt D38 Program has provided more than $91 thousand to directly support teachers, providing materials and activities for students. It allows anyone to make donations, 100% of which go directly to a specific recipient chosen by the donor: a classroom, a grade, a program, or an entire school.

The donation program is entering its fifth year, coordinated by community volunteer Georgina Gittins. She brought the idea to the District and implemented it as a way to support teachers and students.

Gittins explains that, on average, teachers spend about $500 of their personal funds each year on supplies or equipment for their students. The Adopt D38 program was established to help teachers with those expenses. It is operated entirely by volunteers and the Lewis-Palmer Education Foundation provides funding for supplies. All eight district schools have received “adoptions” through the program.

Adoptions are often matched by local companies whose employees make personal donations or volunteer time to the schools.

A few educational items for the classroom funded through adoptions have an impact on many students through shared use, such as iPads, iPad apps, SMART board lessons, audio books, Time for Kids magazine, calculators, motivational speakers, weather and water cycle models, rocket kit, class novels, and much more.

All donations are tax deductible. Sponsors receive credit on school websites, newsletters, and postings in school halls. They also receive a certificate of adoption. Anyone may make an adoption and payments may be made on-line.

Visit any school website for more information.

Ipads are just one of many items and supplies donated for student use through “Adopt D38”

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Plague Identified in far eastern El Paso County Staff report El Paso County Public Health’s laboratory tested a wild rabbit on Aug. 21 and confirmed the animal had plague. The wild rabbit was found dead by a prairie dog burrow on private property in a rural, sparsely populated area near Yoder, which is in eastern El Paso County. Public Health specialists responded to concerns about dead prairie dogs in the area and observed burrows with no prairie dogs. “Plague is cyclical and it is common for prairie dog colonies to experience high loses; 90 percent or more can die during a plague outbreak,” said Environmental Health Director Tom Gonzales.

A public health specialist went door to door to notify area residents after plague was confirmed in the area. “Public health

alert” fliers were given to each resident in the general area to raise the level of awareness and ask people to take precautions to prevent plague. Public Health will continue to monitor plague activity in the area and respond as appropriate.

This is the first time plague activity has been confirmed in El Paso County this season and public health officials want to remind residents of how to protect themselves against the disease. “Because plague is most commonly transmitted by fleas, taking steps to avoid flea exposure will help prevent spread of the disease,” said Environmental Health Director Tom Gonzales, M.P.H.

Recommended precautions

• Avoid fleas — Protect pets with flea powder, and keep pets on a leash and out of wild rodent habitats.

• Stay out of areas that wild rodents inhabit. Those who enter those areas with wild rodents should wear insect repellent and tuck pant cuffs into socks to prevent flea bites.

• Avoid all contact with wild rodents, including squirrels; do not feed or handle them.

• Do not touch sick or dead animals.

• Prevent rodent infestations around the house: Clear plants and materials away from outside walls, reduce access to food items.

• Treat known rodent sites around your home with flea powder or a suitable insecticide.

The public shouldn’t attempt to catch, feed, handle or exterminate prairie dogs or any type of squirrel, chipmunk, rabbit or other wild animal.

Plague is a bacterial disease transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected flea.

In humans, the symptoms are high fever, chills, headache, extreme fatigue and tender or swollen lymph glands. Public Health advises residents who experience these symptoms to contact their physician. El Paso County’s last reported human case occurred in 1991.

Plague is endemic in El Paso County and precautions to prevent plague should always be taken. Additional information on plague can be found at elpasocountyhealth.org.

El Paso County staff recommends parks measure Staff report The El Paso County administrative staff is recommending to the Board of County Commissioners that a question be placed on the November coordinated election ballot asking voters’ permission for the county to expend $2,044,758 in excess revenues based on limitations mandated by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and restricting the use of the excess revenue only for

parks and trails improvements.

Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution allows voters to decide if a local government entity can retain excess revenue in a particular fiscal year.

El Paso County revenue in 2013 was $2 million over the so-called “Tabor Cap.” Without voter approval to retain the revenue, the county would be required to provide a one-time refund of $8 on propertytax statements next year.

County staff is recommending to the Board of County Commissioners that voters be given the opportunity to invest the one-time excess revenue in quality of life improvements restricted to county parks, trails and open space.

Under its rules, the Board of County Commissioners are required to consider any proposed ballot language at two separate meetings before it can be placed on the ballot.

A second reading would be scheduled during the Sept. 2 BoCC meeting. The first was held Aug. 26.

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of County Commissioners begin at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave., in Colorado Springs.

Regional drainage authority created Staff report At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a landmark Intergovernmental Agreement that sets the framework for the creation of a Regional Drainage Authority

to address failing stormwater management and control facilities in the Fountain Creek Watershed.The board gave direction to staff to include in the agreement a final projects list submitted by participating jurisdictions.

The board also gave “first reading” approval to possible ballot language that

would set the stage for voters to decide if the proposed Pikes Peak Regional Drainage Authority is the best way to provide sustainable long term funding and regional planning and coordination of stormwater management.Participating jurisdictions in PPRDA would include the city of Colorado

Springs, El Paso County, Fountain, Manitou and Green Mountain Falls and stormwater management would governed by a board of elected officials representing each participating jurisdiction.

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O’Dair’s voluntary efforts help area children For the Tribune

It’s been said that a volunteer’s contributions are priceless. Amy O’Dair is certainly a testament to this. For 25 years, O’Dair dedicated her time and energy to elementary, middle and high school students, their families and District 38 staff members.

O’Dair and her husband, Mike, are the parents of Michael, Shannon and Kim, all Lewis-Palmer High School graduates. Being a busy mom of three active children didn’t afford O’Dair much free time. O’Dair’s heart, vision and commitment were the force behind numerous and important district-wide initiatives.

O’Dair began volunteering in the early 1980s at Lewis-Palmer Elementary School. There she involved herself in PTO and accountability programs. O’Dair went on to become a long-time member and chairwoman of The Lewis-Palmer School District Accountability Committee. This committee was comprised of school officials, parents, and community members who worked to improve not only children’s educational experiences, but also their general well-being. As time passed, O’Dair widened the range of her contributions. Even as the O’Dair children graduated, she continued to volunteer. While her efforts benefited all children, O’Dair was especially focused on those needing a helping hand.

Many of the programs organized by O’Dair were funded by grants that she wrote. These grants procured large sums of money, and O’Dair was a conscientious steward of these funds. Amy spearheaded the At-Risk Transition Committee which created an approach designed to ease the transition between middle and high school. Amy served as a volunteer coordinator and wrote guidelines for volunteers; these are still in place today.

Especially concerned with the health and safety of children, O’Dair used her positions as organizer and coordinator for the Tri-Lakes Center for D38 Students and program director for Tri-Lakes Health Advisory Partnership to promote wholesome lifestyle choices. She initiated Drug Free Youth, a club that trained students to

educate their peers about substance abuse prevention.

She wrote “Parent to Parent Talk,” a monthly newsletter sent to parents of high-school students which provided information regarding young people.

Amy brought the DARE program to District 38 elementary schools. She created a partnership between District 38 and the Colorado Springs Health Department which resulted in hundreds of students visiting the health department and learning first-hand from health officials the importance of making healthy choices.

She also collaborated with personnel at the U.S. Air Force Academy. This partnership resulted in cadets providing weekly tutoring sessions to secondary students.

In addition, The Buddy Brigade paired cadets with atrisk elementary students, providing them with positive role models.

O’Dair worked closely with school staffs to organize Project Adventure, an experiential education program giving students the chance to navigate ropes courses, climb mountains, and to participate in Equine Assisted Therapy. Grant funds were also used to partner with local law enforcement and firefighters. She furnished training in the area of law-related education; this prompted positive relationships between first responders and youth. It also made possible the hiring of a school resource officer.

O’Dair cared deeply about helping students explore their hopes and dreams for the future. She established numerous student internships and job shadows with a variety of local professionals. O’Dair organized several career fairs and was very active in the school-to-career initiative that introduced secondary students to the world of work.

O’Dair was especially adept at reaching out to all members of the community and including them in the process of bringing programs to life. Once a group was assembled, O’Dair would step back and let participants use their expertise to make magic happen.

Rare is the person who demonstrates unwavering commitment to children, many she will never know.

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50th Anniversary of Black Forest Arts and Crafts Guild Fall Show set Staff report This year, locals will celebrate the 50th Anniversary Black Forest Arts and Crafts Guild Fall Show, which will

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The citizen-led Stormwater Task Force conducted a series of public forums and other types of citizen outreach for two years before asking the Board of County Commission-

take place on Nov. 6-9 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at Black Forest Community Center. The facility is wheelchai-accessible.

More than 90 artisan and culinary members will sell their work. Included will be quilts and afghans, baby

items, paintings, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, stained

ers to put the proposal on the November general election ballot.

Commissioners’ approval of the IGA included a provision that final project lists be adopted by each participating jurisdiction and included for final approval by the BoCC. Commissioners noted that language of the IGA recognizes that project priorities may shift as storms and flood events dictate over the life of the agreement.

The proposed stormwater ballot language including a

project list is scheduled for a second reading at the BoCC

glass, dolls, stitchery, note cards, baked goods, jams and jellies and more.

New items will arrive throughout the show.

meeting Sept. 2, thereby giving participating jurisdictions an opportunity for final review of their project lists.

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of County Commissioners are held in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave. in Colorado Springs, starting at 9 a.m.

THINGS TO DO EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

Aug. 28

TRANSPORTATION PLAN Learn more about the Pikes Peak Region’s transit and specialized transportation plans and share your feedback at the upcoming community meeting, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the City Administration Building, Room 102, 30 S. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs. Questions and comments may be addressed to Angel Bond, mobility@ ppacg.org, or call 719-471-7080 ext. 130. Go to www.movingforwardplan.org/ transit-and-specialized-transportation

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Sept. 4

CASA INFORMATION CASA offers a volunteer opportunity like no other. As appointed representatives of the court, CASA volunteers are empowered to make a lifelong difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. Find out how you can become a CASA. Join us at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 for 4-1-1 hour at the CASA office, 701 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs. RSVP to Kelly at 719-447-9898, ext. 1033 or visit go to www. casappr.org.

Sept. 6

COMEDY SHOW Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts presents “Night of a Thousand Laughs, Round 3” at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake. The event features Deacon Gray, a Comedy Works favorite who has opened for Dave Chappelle, Drew Carey and Chris Rock. For tickets and information, call 719-481-0475 or go to www.trilakesarts.org.

WHAT IF Festival Business people, art-makers, inventors, educators, tinkerers and more are invited to a day of play, innovation and creativity at the What If … Festival of Innovation and Imagination, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 6, at Tejon and Cascade in Colorado Springs. Contact Imagination Celebration at 719-597-3344. Visitors will explore inventions and robotics in cycling, phone apps, public art, broadcasting, 3D printing, ping pong physics, urban farming, fire prevention, water management, musical instruments, sports and more. Go to www.whatif-festival.org.

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Aug. 29

OPEN HOUSE Lifting Spirits Adult Day Center will have an open house

from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 at 755 S. Highway 105, The West End Center, Unit C, Palmer Lake. Adult caregivers will get information, and refreshments will be available. For details, call 719-488-1415 or email liftingspirits@

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FOOD DRIVE Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 plans its 13th food drive to coincide with the week of 9/11 to celebrate the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Donations can be dropped off from Saturday, Sept. 6, to Sunday, Sept. 14, at AARP’s partner merchants (Black Forest Fire & Rescue,

Nizhomi Health Center, Black Forest Jeweler, R & R Coffee & Café, Rockin’ B Feed and Supply, Papa’s Assisted Living, Black Forest Liquor, Paws N Tails Hydrotherapy Pool, Colorado Cats, Kettles Memory Care, Black Forest Postal Service, Blackwood Health Center and Firehouse on the Run. Cash donations also will be accepted.

Sept. 7

ORGAN RECITAL First Christian Church presents an organ recital by organist Carol Wilson, in celebration of her 25 years at First Christian. Concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at 16 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs. A free will offering will be taken.

Sept. 27

FIGHT FRAUD Collect your outdated financial documents and bring them to the free Fight Fraud—Shred Instead event and food drive Saturday, Sept. 27, at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road, in Black Forest. This identity theft prevention event is provided from 9 a.m. to noon as a community service. All documents will be professionally shredded on site. All paper will be recycled. Limit what you bring to the equivalent of three copy paper size boxes per person. No plastic bags or 3-ring binders will be accepted as they cannot be shredded. Each donation of cash or non-perishable food will go to Black Forest Cares in support of their ongoing effort to combat hunger in the local community. For information, call Ray Rozak at 719-4956767.

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Emily C. Wells and Christopher W. Daniels were married Saturday, 23 August, in an outdoor ceremony at the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado.

Dr. Robert Browning, Pastor Emeritus of the Church of Woodmoor, Monument, Colorado, officiated.

Mrs. Daniels, 27, is an independent Event Producer and has arranged scores of meetings, conferences, and shows for Fortune 500 companies.

She graduated from LewisPalmer High School in 2005 and from Florida State University in 2009 with a degree in English Literature.

She is the daughter of Colonel Mark K. Wells, USAF,

and Donna C. Wells of Colorado Springs. The bride’s father is the Professor and Head of the Department of History at the United States Air Force Academy. Her mother is a senior flight attendant with SkyWest Airlines.

Mr. Daniels, 27, is an Investment Analyst with J.P. Morgan Chase. He graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Business Administration.

Actively engaged in becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst, he is the son of Mr. Kit Daniels and Mrs. DeVon Daniels of Wilmington, Delaware.

The groom’s parents are co-founders and managing directors of Daniels+Tansey, LLP, a wealth management firm.

The newlyweds, who met in Washington DC as interns, will honeymoon in France before making their home in Philadelphia.

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Taking care of business with a button “Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.”

Pablo Picasso Years ago, you couldn’t talk to Merton Taylor on Monday afternoons.

He would hole himself up, back at the check-in stand, working on an order for Amarillo Hardware’s truck coming in on Thursdays. Mostly, he would cuss the state of the nation, slur half the people in that nation, and then start in on the other half.

But the biggest problem with the world at that time, according to him, was technology.

Having experienced the turmoil he went through dealing with a microfiche reader, I can’t imagine what kind of cussing would have went on — if he had to deal with the Internet.

Merton believed in technology. He just didn’t like to deal with it.

Those were different days.

The Post Office and the Bank were on opposing corners of the center block of Sixth Street, and business was still a faceto-face affair in our little town. Every day, at 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., the entire population would converge between the two landmarks and do that business.

Though, Merton often sent a ‘red dog’ representative to conduct his.

Which means, one of his Irish Setters took the bank bag down and dropped it off with a teller, (slobber and all) with someone following to take care of the paper work.

But, back to the technology.

World War II was the last time any of this technology crap made sense, he said.

And to prove it, he would have you mark every one of any of the 40,000 common retail hardware items in Taylor Hardware, via black or red grease pencil, with his own secret cost code, that took employees about seven years to learn how to read.

That code had all kinds of blind alleys and blocks, repeaters and switches in it. It was similar to the one he used during the war, in the Philippines.

When I first worked there, the Amarillo Hardware salesman, carrying two leatherbound, foot-thick, catalogs (one in each hand suspended by tooled leather handles) into the store once a month, to take care of “problems.”

Seems like there was always a “problem” or two to resolve.

The rest of the time, (weeks without a salesman) on Monday, Merton, after gathering up the seven or eight ‘Want Books’ off of counters throughout the store, creating

a list, then would painstakingly look up and transpose numbers out of the microfiche cards.

Which was all well and good, as long as the ‘fiche bulb didn’t burn out. Or, the numbers matched up, or the quantities were acceptable, or the illustration correctly identified an item. All of whch, almost never happened.

But at least, at the end of the day, all five of the red dogs, and grey one, or perhaps a black one, would lumber out the side door after 5:30 p.m., load up in the old International Scout, frailest to most agile by order, and head home at the end of the day.

Ready to come back and do the same thing tomorrow.

Still, it is sort of like that today, with the use of computers, the Internet, and all business taken care of with a button.

Maybe we haven’t learned a thing in 40 years.

It is in this environment that I’ve have heard the common discussion among writers, and customers, sources, and coworkers, etc... the common discussion that goes something like this.

“You can’t talk to Rob Carrigan on Monday afternoons. He’ll cuss the state of the nation, slur half the people in that nation ... then start in on the other half.

The biggest problem in the world today is technology.

I have the answers.

What we really need ... the questions.

The Branch Rickey name has serious ties to the Pikes Peak region The name Branch Rickey is synonymous with baseball. It is etched in the minds of generations of fans.

And for good reason.

The Rickey family has played a key role in baseball for more than 100 years. And Branch Rickey III is doing his part to carry on the family tradition.

“It’s not always easy to carry a great baseball name,” said Fred Whitacre, former Colorado Springs Sky Sox general manager and close friend of Rickey’s. “He knows he has that legacy and he does it with such dignity and grace.

Rickey III, 68, lived near the Broadmoor for years with his wife, Diane. The couple moved to the Austin, Texas, area a few years ago when the Pacific Coast League offices relocated to the Lone Star state. The PCL offices were located near the Penrose House on Mesa Ave., since 1997 prior to the move.

On July 26 of this year, Rickey III returned to the Pikes Peak region when his long-time friend Dave Elmore was inducted into the PCL Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Security Service Field.

Rickey, who resembles his famous grandfather, smiled with delight as Elmore (the owner of the Sky Sox) was recognized and cheered on by those in attendance.

Elmore owned the franchise going back to the days when the team was based in Hawaii and moved it here in 1988 with the help of Whitacre.

It would be easy for Rickey III to rest on the laurels of his famous name. After all, his grandfather was one of the greatest innovators baseball has ever known, pioneering the farm system among other things.

Rickey Sr. was also a leader in the civil rights movement. It was Rickey, Sr., who

broke Baseball’s color barrier when he signed Jackie Robinson to a professional contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. In April 1947, Robinson debuted with the Dodgers and went on to win National League Rookie of the Year honors.

“I may not be able to do something about racism in every field, but I can sure do something about it in baseball,” Rickey, Sr., once said.

Rickey Sr., - known as “Mahatma” - died in 1965 at the age of 83. He was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967. His son, Branch, Jr., passed away in 1961 at the age of 47. So it was up to Branch III to carry on the family tradition.

“He’s been in the game so long, there’s not a lot he hasn’t seen,’ said Tony Ensor, president of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox about Branch III. “He has the ability to pull people together on an issue.

“He knows everyone in the game, and he’s always keeping his fingers on the pulse about what’s going on in the league.”

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Tourists caught in a Pikes Peak snow drift I ran across this article in a late July 1926 newspaper.

I have heard that the winter of 192526 was a bad one on the mountain. The railroad and the highway opened late that spring. I guess that in July there were still snow problems.

Battling for their lives in an 8-foot snowdrift while most of the United States sweltered, Morris Cohen and William Snyder, both of Chicago, narrowly escaped death on top of Pikes Peak at noon on a Tuesday and were rescued only when passengers in a passing motor bus heard their feeble cries for help.

Although suffering from exposure, both men recovered.

The two men started to drive to the top of Pikes Peak Tuesday morning, the

19th and reached Mile Post 14, above timberline and a short distance below the summit, when they stopped to investigate a snow drift. They intended to take photographs of the drift — they said — to show their friends in Chicago.

The drift, about 500 feet long and very deep, attracted their attention. Be-

lieving that it would hold his weight, Cohen walked out on it to pose for a photograph. The next instant he sank into 8 feet of snow! Snyder at first laughed at Cohen’s efforts to free himself, but soon recognized the panic. He went up on the drift to assist his companion, but he slipped and plunged into the drift with Cohen.

For several minutes they battled the snowdrift, striving to make their way out, but found the fighting futile. In their work, they found a frozen chunk of snow that they could stand on, getting away from the softer snow. They found themselves nearly to the surface. They then started calling for help whenever they could hear an automobile passing.

Both were nearly exhausted when pas-

sengers on a passing tour bus from the Auto Highway heard their feeble cries.

Harry Cain, the bus driver, stopped and with several passengers rushed to their rescue. In a few minutes, both were released and taken to the bus. The pair were chilled and suffering from their exposure. The men were placed on a bus coming down from the summit and taken to a Colorado Springs hospital. After a night’s rest they had regained their strength and announced that they were returning to Chicago as soon as possible, where snowdrifts in July are not as dangerous.

I wonder how long their automobile sat up by the road.

FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News Aug. 29, 1974 Stephen O. Hildebrandt, son of retired Air Force Col. and Mrs. Oliver Hildebrandt of Monument, was one of more than 1,500 cadets who entered their freshman year at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Cadet Hildebrandt was accepted into the Academy after completing six weeks of intensive field training, physical conditioning and survival instruction. The cadet will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in one of 21 fields of study and will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

Cadet Hildebrandt is a 1974 graduate of Lewis Palmer High School.

••• Simla Day will be on Labor Day. It will start at 11:30 a.m., when the Town Volunteer Fire Department will serve free hamburgers and drinks. Kuntry Kusins will play starting at lunchtime and throughout the afternoon. Nichols Trillage Tools will provide the entertainment. There will also be a 4-H Dog Show sponsored by the Fire Department.

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professional baseball since the age of 17 in 1963, when he became Business Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rookie league affiliate in the Appalachian League at Kingsport, Tennessee.

He continued to work with Pirates’ rookie teams during the summers while pursuing his college degree at Ohio Wesleyan University - the same school his father and grandfather attended. He was a four-year letterman on the soccer team and also excelled in intramural wrestling, winning four first-place medals during his time there.

Following graduation with a degree in philosophy, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Venezuela from 1967-69, then as a college campus recruiter for the Peace Corps, and subsequently as a U.S. regional recruitment director in 1971.

He returned to baseball in 1972, working in player development with the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.

Rickey III took over as president of the PCL when the American Association was disbanded during realignment by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from three Triple-A leagues to two. One of the most intelligent and articulate stewards of the game, Rickey III has championed making baseball more family-friendly, has brought in owners such as Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, and has pushed to get facilities updated in nearly every market.

The most recent PCL market is in El Paso, Texas.

“He spends a lot of time and a lot of ef-

Kathy Rickart will be in charge. At 2 p.m. will be the the sixth-annual horseshoe tournament. There will also be a trap shoot at the Simla Gun Club.

••• Alta Kendrick, known as “grams” to her relatives and friends, is expected home early this week after surgery at Penrose Hospital. Mrs. Betty Stallsmith and Mrs. Margaret Lehl are also expected home after surgery.

••• The Palmer Lake School buses will load and unload at the new road east of the elementary school grounds instead of at the High Street corner.

••• The “Young at Hearts” will meet Sept.

10 at 11:30 a.m. for a potluck luncheon in the Monument Baptist Church.

Robert L. Chadbourne, author of the book “Gems and Minerals of the Bible,” will present a slide presentation based on his study of 62 gems and minerals known in biblical times. Chadbourne is a widely acclaimed lecturer on rocks and minerals. All people older than 55 are welcome for a potluck luncheon and

fort working behind the scenes,” said Mike Hobson, the Sky Sox director of media relations. “The growth of this league is a direct reflection of Branch.”

Rickey III is a tireless worker. During the first two weeks of most seasons, he visits stadiums in about half of the PCL’s 16 cities.

“My wife is not a baseball fan to the radical degree that the rest of my family is,” Rickey said.

But Diane is a huge Robert Redford fan. Back in 2004, Rickey III had dinner at Redford’s home in Los Angeles as the two talked details of a movie that involved the famed actor possibly portraying Ricky, Sr. Diane was not part of the meeting.

The movie “42” was eventually made, but it starred Harrison Ford as the Rickey Sr. Rickey III keeps in close contact with Jackie Robinson’s widow, Rachel. They have known each other for more than 40 years and have spoken together at events around the country.

“I refer to Rachel as American royalty,” Rickey III said. “She’s my first candidate.

She has a spirit of charity that rivals anyone.”

Rickey III has no plans of slowing down.

Under his watch, the league continues to see tremendous growth. He has also stabilized the league by putting new teams in strong markets like Reno, Sacramento, Fresno, Albuquerque and Round Rock, Texas.

“Baseball is taking me in a lot of very good directions,” Rickey III said. “I have had the wonderful good fortune to be exposed to some very creative and farsighted people. I had that tradition passed along to me on a different front.”

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fellowship.

••• Enroll now in Temple Christian Schools, kindergarten through 12th grade. The school offers spiritual enrichment, academic excellence, patriotic emphasis and a full athletic program.

It is a ministry of Pine Crest Baptist Temple.

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Lewis Palmer now has a free lunch program for children unable to pay for the price of the meal. There is a criteria to determine if a child is eligible which uses the family size and income. Families with high expenses in areas that take up to more than 30 percent of their income may also apply.

— Compiled by Linda Case

OBITUARIES DEWEY

Lieutenant Colonel Eugene G. Dewey, USAF (Ret.) July 28, 1925 – August 19, 2014

Lieutenant Colonel Eugene G. Dewey, USAF (Ret.) died peacefully at home August 19, 2014. Lt. Colonel Dewey was born on July 28, 1925 in Plattsburg , New York and spent his formative years around Syracuse.

He was the son of Arthur J. Dewey and Ethel (Day) Dewey both deceased.

Eugene Dewey was married to Florence Feuille on June 3, 1954 in Texas .

He is survived by his beloved wife, Florence; daughter Deborah D. (Ford) Dewey of Monument, Colorado, daughter Arlene Van Baak of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, daughter Anne Jones of Palmer Lake, Colorado and son Grant Dewey of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Eugene is also survived by ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Lieutenant Colonel Eugene G. Dewey, USAF (Ret.) joined the Army Air Corp in 1943 and served in the United States Air Force for 26 years. He was pilot qualified in over a dozen military aircraft which included both fighters and bombers.

For many years he was an instructor pilot and became a command pilot. Eugene (Gene) served as the 346th squadron commander operating from Guam for three tours during the Vietnam War. After retirement, Gene worked in medical services for rural areas, commercial

and residential construction and real estate sales.

He continued to enjoy the beautiful Colorado outdoors by flying, skiing, camping, hunting and fishing with family and friends.

Other hobbies included rebuilding aircraft, building custom cabinets and green houses. Gene consistently contributed to his community through church and civic activities. He volunteered for years with the Red Cross at the USAFA Refill Pharmacy.

Memorial service followed by Reception: On September 2nd 2014 at 10:30am at The Church at Woodmoor (18125 Furrow Road , Monument , CO).

The reception includes a light lunch.

Memorials or Donations: YoungLife (Gene Dewey fund).

HOLT

Lt. Col. Frank B. Holt Ret. (1947-2014)

Frank “Buster” Holt, a much loved brother, husband, father and papa, passed away on 19 August 2014, at the age of 67. He will be deeply missed.

Frank was born January 14, 1947 into an Army family in Hillsborogh, Florida and travelled to Germany as a boy where he must’ve gotten a bug to travel as he enjoyed it quite a bit as an adult. Frank did AFROTC at Southern Illinois University before marrying the love of his life, Kay Funk, and starting his 23 year career in the Air Force as a meteorologist in the Air Weather Service. He was stationed in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Canada and Colorado. He was commander of the solar observatory in Exmouth, Western Australia, where he learned one of his favorite sayings, ‘G’day Mate!’ along with diving in the amazing clear waters.

After returning from Down Under, he became com-

mander of all Air Force solar observatories around the world.

From camping trips to coaching soccer teams, Frank loved spending time with family. He was an ardent fan of his grandkids’ sports as well. He was a season ticket holder to the USAFA Falcons football games and loved tailgating with his friends.

He worked for ARINC and MANTECH after retiring from the Air Force where his work brought him into missile defense. He travelled extensively for work in this area and spent much time in Israel. He found much pleasure when his wife and family could spend time in Kauai. Frank enjoyed golfing and was an avid early morning jogger.

He also enjoyed microbrews and was quite the wine connoisseur. Frank’s sense of humor is what made him unforgettable.

He will be missed dearly by his wife, Kay Holt, brother Steve Holt (wife Julie), sister Karla Holt, daughters Kim Braun (husband Steve) and Alyssa McCluskey (husband Mark) and grandchildren Parker Braun, Mackenzie McCluskey and Jameson McCluskey.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sara and Frank Holt and his sister, Kay Holt.

Services will be held at the Church of Woodmoor, 18125 Furrow Rd., Monument, CO on September 6th at 10am. A military interment will be held September 8th at Ft Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) or The Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject. org).

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State shines in two economic reports Not good enough, says Beauprez campaign

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado’s economic outlook is bright, as is indicated by two business reports that were released last week.

The state’s unemployment rate ticked down slightly in July, and Colorado experienced its 33rd consecutive month of job gains.

And, on the heels of those statistics, a business website ranked Colorado number one on its list of state economies.

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper greeted the economic news with tempered optimism.

“While our economy continues to be recognized as the fastest-growing in the nation, we know there is still much work to be done,” the governor said through an emailed statement. “We are focused on ensuring we foster a positive business climate — whether a start-up or Fortune 500 company — and retaining our talented workforce.”

The unemployment numbers, which were released by the state Department of Labor and Employment, show that 3,500 non-farm jobs were added in July. That growth allowed the state’s unemployment rate to drop from 5.5 percent to 5.3 percent.

That’s the lowest unemployment rate the state has seen since October 2008, just as the Great Recession was kicking in.

Meanwhile, the website Business Insider ranked Colorado’s economy as the best in the nation.

The influential business website used eight metrics to determine its rankings, with Colorado ranking in the top 10 in five of them.

Business Insider cited Colorado’s “highly diversified” economy as a key factor in its top ranking, which includes a healthy aerospace sector and the state’s “huge amount” of federal investment.

The website also factored in the state’s growth in job creation and in its working-age population.

The unemployment numbers and the business report come as good news to Hickenlooper, who is seeking re-election in the fall. The governor has touted the state’s improving economic health as his

primary campaign strategy.

But the campaign behind his opponent this November, Republican Bob Beauprez, a former congressman, said things could be a lot better for Coloradans.

The Beauprez campaign points to evidence of sluggish economies in rural parts of the state as an indication that Hickenlooper and Democratic lawmakers have little interest in focusing on improving economies outside of the Denver metro area.

“Certainly there are signs that after this prolonged recovery there are some signs of life,” said Allen Fuller, communications director for the Beauprez campaign. “But, for a lot of Colorado families, recovery hasn’t come to their doorstep yet.”

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PIKES PEAK Workforce Center offers monthly

ADULT RECREATIONAL and intermediate pick up volleyball is at Lewis-Palmer Middle School every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Call Claudia at 719313-6662 for details.

TRI-LAKES BUSINESS Networking International meets from 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Mozaic Inn in Palmer Lake. Call Elizabeth Bryson at 719-481-0600 or e-mail ebryson@farmersagent.com.

BINGO BY the Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 is conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Post home, Depot Restaurant in Palmer lake. Proceeds are dedicated to Scholarship and community support activities of the Post. At least 70 percent of the game sales are awarded in prizes, and free food drawings are conducted.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and all are invited for the fun, food, and prizes. See www.americanlegiontrilakespost911.com/ bingo.htm for more information.

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 CHAMBER Business After Hours meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at various locations. Free to members; $10 for nonmembers. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber.com.

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

WOODMOOR BUSINESS Group Meet-

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

Recreation

AMATEUR RADIO Operators, W0TLM (Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Radio Association), meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Lakes

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 LewisPalmer community schools.

FRIENDS OF Monument Preserve is a nonprofit organization that works to keep trails rideable and hikeable in the Monument Preserve Area. Meetings are at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Monument Fire Center. Trail work is done at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday in the summer months. Contact info@fomp.org or Chris at 719-488-9850.

GENTLE YOGA with Nancy Stannard is offered at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Safe, fun and accessible for all. Flexibility, breathing, balance and gentle strengthening. Yoga 101 for beginners also available. Contact Nancy Stannard nancystannard55@ gmail.com for details and to attend first class.

THE PIKES Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of

PIKES PEAK Jugglers is an informal group of

jugglers ranging in skill from beginners to professionals.

The group meets weekly, from 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays, at the downtown YMCA. This is a free activity, and one does not need to be a member to participate. All those with a fun attitude are invited to join. Call 719-477-9978.

THE VAILE Museum, 66 Lower Glenway, is open

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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.

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HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month.

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.

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

Call 719-488-9329.

ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you.

Membership is open to men and women. More information at www.sonsofitalypp.com.

KIWANIS CLUB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes community, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship and informative programs, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your community.

Visit http://monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 719-4871098; e-mail info@monumenthillkiwanis.org LEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome.

Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750.

Monument Community Presbyterian Church

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Bible Study 9am

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

GLENEAGLE SERTOMA Club luncheon meeting is every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m., at Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, 80921. Call Garrett Barton at 719-433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 719481-4608, or visit www.sertoma.org.

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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.

SERVICE TIMES Woodmoor Campus 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m 1750 Deer Creek Rd., Monument, CO Northgate Campus 9:30 a.m.

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We Welcome You! 8:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee 10:00 a.m. SUMMER WORSHIP Children’s Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Youth Sunday School 6:30 p.m. Youth Group July 7-11: Vacation Bible School

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Family of Christ Lutheran Church 675 W. Baptist Road Colorado Springs, CO 719.481.2255

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Have you ever wondered, “How is that made?”

Richard Pankratz will show the step by step process of creating a bronze figure and how he mixes ceramics, glass and bronze to make heirloom quality furniture and vessels.

Watch award-winning wood turner Dennis Liggett sculpt a paper thin vessel from a chunk of oak, cherry or maple.

See Jodie Bliss conquer steel and iron with a blowtorch and an anvil! Kathleen Krucoff will demonstrate how she transforms metals and gemstones into a breathtaking necklace.

At my studio you can watch the various steps in creating kilnworked glass and even create your own!

You might even be lucky enough to see a heard of buffalo next to Dan Rieple’s furniture crafting workshop!

Mediums of creative expression include oil painting, handmade paper, acrylics, jewelry and metalsmithing, fine furniture making, sculptures in bronze, iron and steel, ceramics, watercolors, kilnworked glass, scratchboard and fiber arts.

You will see how each artist and craftsman has transformed his or her working space with tools, music, books, and specialized materials into their own unique sanctuary, where they find creativity and inspiration.

And at some of the studios, you will have an opportunity to create your own work of art!

This is the only studio tour in the state where every location is the actual working studio or workshop for the artists and craftsmen. All 16 participants are full-time professionals who will demonstrate their process, the raw material they start with, the tools they use and the unique workspace they have created in this spectacular forested region.

This event is free to the public and for all ages! But it is only for one weekend! Maps to all locations can be found at retail stores and restaurants in Monument and Palmer Lake, or you can go to frontrangeopenstudios.com for more information about each artist and a downloadable map to all the studios.

See Jodie Bliss conquer steel and iron with a blowtorch and an anvil.

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Bella Art and Frame, Works by Mary Lou Pape, Sept. 3 through 27, reception Sept. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Wisdom Tea House, Works by Rosie Eylens, Sheila Campbell, Sharon Oliver, September and October, reception Sept 18, from 5 to 8 p.m.

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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A backer of a ballot measure that would require labels on foods that are genetically modified said his effort is about allowing Coloradans to “make informed decisions about what we are feeding our families.”

But opponents fear that Proposition 105 is unnecessary and would result in confusion and higher food costs.

The Secretary of State’s Office announced on Aug. 20 that the initiative backers had collected the necessary number of valid signatures to become one of only four measures to make the November ballot this year.

The food is born from genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. GMObased foods have been sold commercially since the mid-1990s are found in the vast majority of common crop foods, such as soybeans, corn and canola.

The scientific consensus is that foods that contain GMOs are currently not harmful to the public’s health or the environment. But that hasn’t curbed a GMOlabeling movement that has resulted in similar ballot measures and several legislative efforts around the country.

“I think there’s momentum,” said Larry Cooper of Arvada. Cooper is behind the Colorado Right to Know campaign and was responsible for putting the measure on the ballot.

“People in Colorado really enjoy a healthy lifestyle and that’s why we work here,” he said. “But, really, what’s going on is we are choosing our food blindly.”

Some major chains have already been moving toward Cooper’s side on this issue. Whole Foods grocery stores are in the process of labeling all foods that contain GMOs. And foods that are used at Colorado-based Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants contain no GMOs. But Cooper knows he has a fight on his hands this fall. The packaged food industry has already been pushing back against GMO labeling efforts in other states, including California, where a similar ballot measure failed two years ago.

Opponent’s of Cooper’s effort insist they have science on their side. They point to independent studies that have not indicated any detrimental health impacts as a result of GMO consumption. And they say that advancements in biotechnology are good because it allows farmers to grow more and feed more people without having a greater environmental or health impact.

Critics also say that, if the measure passes, food prices would go up and labeling foods that contain GMOs would only confuse consumers — who have long been eating the foods without, they say, any problems.

But Cooper dismisses those concerns.

“I really can’t understand how it would (raise food prices),” Cooper said. “Obviously, they can choose to raise prices, but the bottom line is all they have to do is put a label on them. It’s not a ban.”

Cooper is not a doctor or a scientist. He said he is “a grandpa who got involved” because he is concerned about what his grandchildren are eating.

The way he figures, if there’s no problem with GMO-based food, what’s the big deal if the ballot measure passes?

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Death penalty lurks at edges of election Governor’s views may matter little to voters

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Death penalty politics resurfaced in the gubernatorial race last week on the heels of comments made by Gov. John Hickenlooper during a recent television interview.

But political observers wonder just how much voters actually care about capital punishment in relation to other issues, and what impact, if any, the death penalty debate will have come November.

Hickenlooper confirmed to KDVR-TV on Aug. 18 what many believe has been the case for a while — that he’s changed his mind over the years and is now against the death penalty.

“There’s no deterrence to having capital punishment,” Hickenlooper said during the interview.

The governor said he had been a death penalty supporter his entire life until factors, such as the high cost of putting someone to death, started to turn his mind around on the issue.

“And, I don’t know about you, but when I get new facts, I change my opinion,” said Hickenlooper, who told voters four years ago that he was in favor of the death penalty.

Hickenlooper has had to deal with questions about his views on capital punishment since last year, when

he chose to grant a temporary reprieve for death row inmate Nathan Dunlap, who was convicted of murdering four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant in 1993.

Republicans have attacked Hickenlooper for failing to see through Dunlap’s execution. The death penalty issue has been used by former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who is running against Hickenlooper this fall, as a way to call out the governor for his “failed leadership” on the issue.

“If he truly does oppose the death penalty, he should have commuted Nathan Dunlap’s sentence instead of leaving the decision to the next governor,” Beauprez said through a press statement. “As Colorado’s next governor, I will see that justice is served.”

Eddie Stern, a spokesman for Hickenlooper’s campaign, said the governor “made a decision knowing it wouldn’t be a popular decision, but it is the right decision.”

Stern also said it is important to remember that the governor granted a reprieve, not clemency for Dunlap.

“At that time, he explained why he felt a temporary reprieve was more important than clemency,” Stern said.

Issue may not sway votes But will voters care about Nathan Dunlap and the death penalty come November?

“When you look at voters, in particular, independents, and when you look at list of concerns they have,

you’re not going to find the death penalty on that list,” said Norman Provizer, a political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

“It’s a hot topic and the Beauprez campaign is trying to make an issue out of it, but I don’t think it’s a high priority issue.”

John Straayer, a political science professor at Colorado State University, said “a lot of people have been changing their mind on the death penalty” over the years. And Straayer wonders if Beauprez is simply trying to energize voters who are already inclined to vote for him.

“It might be being done to the advantage of appealing to his own party,” he said. “But I just wonder whether they’re getting a lot of traction out of that beyond the base of their own party.”

Provizer said voters care more about Colorado’s improved economy than issues like the death penalty.

“If I were a candidate and I had a choice between being attacked on the death penalty or unemployment being down to around 5 percent, it wouldn’t be a question of what I would choose,” Provizer said.

Still, a polarizing issue like this one could have on an impact on at least a small percentage of the electorate — perhaps enough to flip a tight election.

“I think we all understand, in any close election, little things can make an enormous difference,” Provizer said.

“I can say the death penalty question is not a major issue, but in a close election, it could make a difference.”

More legal pot needed, state regulators say High prices create opening for blackmarket sales

By Katie Kuntz

Rocky Mountain PBS I-News After seven months of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, the newest goal of state regulators is to increase the amount of marijuana produced and sold by legal retailers.

“Right now we are pretty significantly under what should be produced,” said Ron Kammerzell, deputy senior director of enforcement for the state Department of Revenue.

“What that does is raises the prices, and if the price is too high, then we can’t compete with the black market, and that was our ultimate goal with Amendment 64 — we wanted to eliminate the black market,” Kammerzell said.

But new data comparing demand for marijuana in Colorado with legal supply suggests that criminal enterprises could continue to flourish.

A report commissioned by the Marijuana Enforcement Division earlier this year indicated that Colorado residents and visitors will consume an estimated 130.3 metric tons of marijuana in 2014, but only about 77 metric tons will come from legal medical or recreational outlets.

The rest, about 53.3 metric tons of cannabis, or nearly 40 percent of the total marijuana demanded, is expected to be produced by unregulated sources. Those sources include “gray market” producers, including home-growers who can legally grow up to six pot plants for personal consumption, or blackmarket producers, including gangs, who operate outside of the Colorado legal system.

The state’s solution, then, is to increase the amount that is produced legally.

“Basically, the state is trying to ensure that the amount that is being grown in Colorado equals what the demand is,” said Mike Elliot, the executive director of the Marijuana Industry Group, a trade association representing the interests of the Colorado marijuana industry. “If there is too much, then people want to take it out of state or sell to kids (minors), and if there is too little, then the black market will fill in the gaps.”

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Right now, the state is facing a shortage of legal marijuana.

For state regulators, this creates a problem, as reducing the black market was not only a priority of Amendment 64, but it is also a federal priority.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole issued a memo-

randum a year ago that listed selling to minors, exporting marijuana out of state, and enriching the black market as offenses to be avoided in order to keep the Justice Department on the sidelines in states where pot is legal.

While the state, the federal government and legal marijuana businesses all hope to undercut the black market, their ideas about how to do so vary dramatically.

As the state looks toward altering production controls, marijuana retailers say supply isn’t the issue. The real problem is price.

“After the cost of producing each pound, I still have to pay a 15 percent excise tax, licensing fees, huge rent because landlords overcharge marijuana dispensaries, and when I pay federal income tax I can’t deduct like a regular business,” said Brian Ruden, owner of Starbud, Altermeds and Tree of Wellness medical and recreational outlets in Denver, Louisville and Colorado Springs. “It ends up that I am selling an eighth (of an ounce) for $60 when the street price is about $25.”

On average, state, local and federal sales taxes on recreational marijuana are just over 21 percent, while the taxes on medical marijuana are about 7.6 percent. Even though the federal government still categorizes marijuana as a dangerous drug, it collects tax revenue on its legal sale in Colorado and Washington.

And the black market benefits from the high taxes, too — as their products can be sold for much less.

“I have had locals come in here without their med cards, and ask what our recreational prices are and just turn around and leave,” said Nelson Figueiredo, a “budtender” at Medicine Man dispensary in Denver. “They have friends who can sell them pot for much cheaper.”

of growing space, but which has much less data available, as retail sale of marijuana has only been legal there for just more than a month.

As the Colorado industry continues to grow, regulators hope to allow steady growth of the legal market.

“We really want to do this in a very predictable and controlled way,” Kammerzell said. “I think what we are seeing is that the biggest driver right now is supply, and that is what we intend to address.”

Kammerzell explained that the Marijuana Enforcement Division does not control tax structure. Changes there would have to be considered by the Colorado General Assembly.

“It’s going to be a dynamic work in progress,” Kammerzell said. “Whatever comes from this work group won’t mean our work is done. It will keep changing over time and we will make adjustments.”

The first scheduled work-group meeting to discuss a new production control proposal was held in mid-August.

Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs. org/news. Contact Katie Kuntz at katiekuntz@rmpbs.org.

Tax boosts black market One of the demand study’s authors, research analyst Adam Orens, agreed that the price and tax structure could contribute to the continued black market, but the focus now is to re-evaluate the production management system.

“We don’t have it right yet,” Orens said. “But one thing that came through during the study was that the Marijuana Enforcement Division did not want to restrict the market, but was very thoughtful in trying to make sure they have a functioning system.”

The current production controls are monitored using a plant count, where different stores are issued licenses that allow the production of up to 3,600, 6,000 or 10,200 plants, depending on the stores’ license designation.

This differs from the approach taken by the state of Washington, which monitors marijuana production by square foot

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Chamber members flock to Maguireville for After Hours

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rcarrigan@ourcoloradocommunitymedia.com The Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce celebrated a very special Business After Hours on Aug. 19 at the private Maquireville, co-hosted by the Original Overhead Door Co. and LewisPalmer District 38.

Jim and Donna Maguire collect things: Cars, wagons, railroads, windmills, phone booths, antiques, stories and friends.

In fact, they have the contents of an entire town tucked, here and there, into a few acres in Monument. Since the early 1980s, or before, they have been working on creating the town of Maguireville. Their card says they are co-mayors.

With barns bursting at the seams, full of items from the last century, Maguireville has

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“Every piece here has a story,” noted former D-38 School District Superintendent Ted Bauman, at a recent event. “And some of them are true,” Donna joked at the time. “Though he tells it different every time.”

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Academy to follow ‘deliberate, disciplined, transparent’ process to hire new AD AFA officials say they will be very open about search

By Danny Summers dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Air Force Academy is following a “very deliberate, disciplined and transparent federal process” to select the best candidate for the Academy’s next athletic director, officials with the Academy’s

Manpower and Personnel Directorate recently said.

Dr. Hans Mueh, the current athletic director, will retire in June.

Athletics directors before Mueh were active-duty officers, so the Office of Personnel Management’s process for hiring civilians did not apply, said Laurie Carroll, the Academy’s manpower and personnel director. The directorate has focused on updating the director’s duties and responsibilities, preparing the job announcement and identifying people to serve on the applicant screening and

interview panels.

“These initial efforts are critical,” Carroll said. “The position description and job announcement capture the qualifications and attributes the Academy is looking for in highly motivated and qualified candidates who will compete for the opportunity to be a key player in executing the Academy’s mission to develop leaders of character.”

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The salary range for the position is $152,606 to $167,000; and some recruitment or retention incentives may also be available.

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Attack ad may fly past Hickenlooper Governor hard to hit as economy booms

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com An attack ad released against Gov. John Hickenlooper last week started out like any other negative ad — grainy, black-and-white footage followed by a series of assaults on the governor for his failure to “make the tough decisions.”

The ad, which was paid for by the Republican Governors Association, included footage of Hickenlooper recently playing pool with President Obama at a downtown Denver bar.

It goes on to show footage of shots taken by a really bad pool player — who is symbolically Hickenlooper — as a narrator rattles off a laundry list of attacks on the governor’s record.

“Colorado’s been hustled enough,” the narrator says, before going on to tout Hickenlooper’s opponent this fall, Republican former Congressman Bob Beauprez.

Almost immediately after the ad was released, Hickenlooper fired back with an ad of his own, one that was brutally … positive?

“Four years ago, we promised to run a positive campaign, and we did,” said Hickenlooper, looking right into the camera.

Hickenlooper then spends the next 30 seconds talking about how much the economy has improved under his watch and how communities are rebounding after floods ravaged parts of the state last year.

Hickenlooper made no reference to Beauprez in the ad. Nor has he done so in any other ad or campaign press release.

The Beauprez camp, meanwhile, has attacked Hickenlooper every chance it’s had: “Flip-flops” on the death penalty; his “out of touch” gun-control agenda; and anything else they think will stick.

So far, it has been a story of two campaign strategies: one that fires away and reloads versus one that ducks

the bullets and smiles.

“They want to paint Hickenlooper as bumbling or indecisive, but they’ve got to do something because Hickenlooper is not the easiest guy to attack, in part because people like him,” said John Straayer, a political science professor at Colorado State University.

“But if they get too nasty, it could have a boomerang effect.”

Hickenlooper has pledged to run only positive campaigns in his political career and, so far, that strategy has paid dividends.

But what happens if the going gets tough for a governor who isn’t used to throwing a punch?

“What if someone keeps taking a baseball bat to you and all of the sudden you find yourself down in the polls, then what do you do?” said Norman Provizer, a political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

`Both Ways Bob’ ad hurt Negative campaign attacks are as old as politics itself. And some of the most effective political ads have been mercilessly negative.

“People do not like negative advertising; at the same time, it has an impact on people,” Provizer said.

Beauprez is no stranger to the impact negative attacks can have on a campaign. His failed 2006 gubernatorial campaign was derailed in part by attacks — started by a fellow Republican — that labeled him “Both Ways Bob” on key issues.

For this campaign, Beauprez, through stump speeches, campaign statements and through outside political groups, has been trying to label Hickenlooper as a failed leader who flip-flops on issues.

“We intend to present the contrast between John Hickenlooper’s failed leadership and Bob’s plan for Colorado,” said Beauprez communications director Allen Fuller, defending the campaign’s attacks.

Fuller also said voters shouldn’t be bamboozled into thinking that Hickenlooper is merely taking the high

road whenever attacks come his way.

“We’ve all read the blueprint, that Hickenlooper is running a positive campaign,” he said. “Coloradans are going to get the joke ... knowing full well that the Democratic Party and a host of blue groups are hitting back.”

Eddie Stern, a spokesman for the Hickenlooper campaign, said he isn’t concerned about attacks from Beauprez sticking and resonating in the voters’ minds while the governor runs a positive campaign.

“We don’t think Colorado needs more negative campaigning or angry politics,” Stern said.

Provizer said he understands why those who want to see Hickenlooper lose are tempted to run attack ads.

“The simple reality is, the incumbent has a record,” he said. “When you’ve been in power and done things, you’re going to have issues there that are a reality. But at some point (the other side) also has to come back with what it is going to do.”

Straayer said that those who are out to defeat Hickenlooper are piling on as many issues as they can, seeing as how the economic outlook in Colorado has been on the upswing in recent years.

“The economy is strong, so what are you going to do?” Straayer said. “To say he’s got a failed governorship and look at the shape the state’s in, it just doesn’t sell very well in the trajectory of the economy. So what do you do? You jump on misstatements and on the death penalty.”

But polls over the summer have shown that Beauprez and Hickenlooper are locked in a tight race. And observers wonder if Hickenlooper will change his tone in October, if polls still show a close contest.

They also wonder if Hickenlooper is even capable of turning into an attack dog.

“When he’s run before, it’s been positive, goodhumored and quirky, but honest and straightforward, and that’s who he is as a candidate,” Provizer said. “He would have a harder time going negative because that’s a real contradiction of what people think he is, and suddenly turning into a pit bull may not work.”

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Lewis-Palmer ready to defend state volleyball championship Rangers were 27-2 last season

By Danny Summers dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com The defending Class 4A state volleyball champions reside in Monument at Lewis-Palmer School.

All the Rangers did last year was go 27-2 and defeat Air Academy in the state championship match three games to none. In fact, the Rangers went 12-1 in four state-tournament matches.

So what will the Rangers do for an encore this season considering they return their top two hitters in four-year starters Alexa Smith (461 kills) and Nicole Montgomery (150 kills)? In fact, only three starters graduated, while two more outstanding hitters transferred into the school over the summer.

“There’s always a target on your back playing in this program because it’s so prestigious and has a good tradition,” said the 6-foot-1 Smith, who has committed to playing her college ball at Purdue. “Part of the fun of playing for this team is knowing that other teams get up to play you.”

Lewis-Palmer is the preseason No. 1 ranked team in the state, receiving 8 of the 9 first place votes. Arch-rival Cheyenne Mountain received the other firstplace vote. The two clubs meet in Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference action Oct. 16 at Lewis-Palmer.

“When the week comes that we go to play Cheyenne Mountain we all get hyped up and excited because it’s always a good game and a lot of fun,” said Montgomery, a right-side hitter. “But we’re going to be playing against some really great volleyball teams between now and then and we are going to take things one game at a time.”

This will be Montgomery’s last hurrah in volleyball. She has decided to do only track in college and is being recruited by a number of Division I programs. She has four state sprinting titles in track (three individual and one team).

“I feel a lot less pressure now (with volleyball),” Montgomery said. “I’m still going to work on my skills, but after volleyball season is over I’m going to be focusing on finding a school for track and going that way.”

The Rangers host Pueblo West in their season-opener on Aug. 28. Lewis-Palmer’s non-league schedule also includes a Sept. 23 match at Rampart, which is ranked No. 1 in 5A. “We do a lot of team building and we talk about working hard,” said Lewis-Palmer coach Susan Odenbaugh.

“We want to turn our weaknesses into strengths. We continue to do the very basics fundamentals.”

The Rangers will run a 5-1 this season, meaning junior Mariah Evans will be doing most of the setting. Freshman Elaine Thibadeau is expected to see some time at setter.

Among the other top returners is junior defensive specialist Tylar Fugate, junior libero Emily McCurley, and sophomore middle blockers Lydia Bartalo and Elizabeth Reich.

Two transfers - junior outside hitter/ right side hitter Nicole Mack (from Manitou Springs) and sophomore outside hitter Michaela Putnicki (from Castle View) will add depth to an already lethal offensive attack.

Both girls have been cleared to play the entire season and are not subject to the CHSAA transfer rule that sometimes forced players who transfer schools to sit out half the season.

“I think the lineup will constantly be changing because we have so much depth,” Smith said.

Odenbaugh added that the friendly competition will “push the girls in practice.”

PALMER RIDGE Jasmine Sandoval returns for her third year as head coach of the Bears, who finished 14-10 last season, 4-3 in the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference. The Bears’ season ended in the regionals.

Palmer Ridge will be led this season by junior Abby Thorne (143 kills) and senior Colleen Dockins (97 kills).

DISCOVERY CANYON Melissa Bravo returns as coach of the Thunder, which finished 8-13 last sea-

son, 3-4 in the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference.

Only two seniors graduated, so the Thunder should be even stronger this season.

Among the top returners are seniors Aly Frye (team-leading 155 kills), Jen Schneible (92 kills), Madi Arnold (51 kills) and Jamie Gleeson (47 kills). Also back is junior outside hitter Rebecca Lyman (85 kills).

THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY The Titans join the 4A Metro League this season after a long stint at the 3A level.

New coach Kiyo Greene inherits a team that was among the state’s best in 3A for a number of years. While the Titans never won a 3A state title, they were always at or near the top of the 3A TriPeaks League.

TCA was 13-12 last season under Matt Berger. The Titans finished tied for second in the Tri-Peaks League with a 9-3 record. TCA’s season ended in the Region 7 playoffs.

Among the top returning players are senior outside hitter Kim Krutsinger (team-leading 250 kills) and junior outside hitter Emma Porter (196 kills).

Also back is senior outside hitter Allison Harshberger (85 kills) and junior right side hitter Chloe Storm (48 kills).

The 4A Metro League includes Mesa Ridge, Woodland Park, Mitchell, Canon City, Widefield, Harrison and Sierra.

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Lewis-Palmer football team aiming for return back to postseason Rangers have not made the playoffs since 2011

By Danny Summers

dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com The Lewis-Palmer football team has a new head coach, a new offensive coordinator and a group of players who are on a mission to return to the postseason.

“Right now were 0-0 and haven’t proved anything yet,” said Dustin Tupper, who was named the Rangers’ head coach in July after Tony Ramunno stepped down for health reasons. “Right now we’re thinking about Evergreen and then we’ll prepare for our next opponent.”

For the first time in 30 years, Ramunno will not be roaming the Lewis-Palmer sidelines. He was the head coach for the last 25 seasons.

“Tony Ramunno is Monument football,” said Tupper, who is in his eighth

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The Lewis-Palmer football team is seeking a trip to the post season for the first time since 2011. Among the top players this year will be (From left to right): free safety Brian Tims, lineman Hank Kuntzelman, center Jake Baggett, lineman Sam Warner, defensive end Joey Neumann. Photo by Danny Summers

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Palmer Ridge field hockey team ready to make another deep playoff run Bears played in the state championship game in 2012

By Danny Summers dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com When you talk field hockey in the Pikes Peak region, the most dominant team the last six years has been Palmer Ridge, a combined District 38 team that is also comprised of Lewis-Palmer athletes.

The Bears have advanced to at least the state semifinals the previous three seasons and the playoffs every year under head coach Paul Lewis. His teams since 2011 have a combined 38-10-3 record in three seasons.

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season with the program. “Think of all the kids he’s had an effect on over the years. One-hundred kids for 30 years is a lot of kids.”

While some people in the community still may be stinging from Ramunno’s somewhat sudden departure, the Rangers’ players are ready to get after it and prove that they are a playoff-caliber team, “We’re going to be a tough old school team this year,” said Lewis-Palmer free safety Brian Tims. “We’re working on team chemistry and doing the simple things correct and going back to fundamentals.”

The Rangers’ will rely on the strength of their offensive and defensive line - at

“Our teams are usually pretty technically sound,” Lewis said. “And if you can play pretty strong on defense that will keep you in a lot of games.”

The Bears lost their top four scorers from a year ago, but that doesn’t seem to faze the girls.

“We’re working really well as a team,” said senior midfielder Ashley Walker (4 goals, 11 assists). “Our passing is really good and we’ll only get better from here.”

Senior midfielder, Courtney Child (10 assists) and junior midfielder Edie Statham are expected to be provide the bulk of the Bears’ offense this season.

“All of us as a team will make up for our lost players and we will play very well together,” Child said. “All of combined as a team will be good.”

Bears’ senior goalkeeper Cheradyn Pettit is back for a third season in goal.

She is a vocal leader and like the quarterback on the field.

“I control a lot of the defense and I try to keep us aggressive,” Pettit said.

“Our defense is very strong in tackles and communication and we all trust each other and it all fits together so the midfielders and the forwards will score the points that we need.”

Walker, Child and Statham are captains.

“The younger players and the older players are really combining well this year,” Statham said.

Among other players who could make a huge impact this year are senior Mary Jane Nickel, and sophomores Lexi Max-

well, Emily Munn and Shannon Snediker Colorado Academy has won the last two state titles. It defeated Palmer Ridge in the state championship match in 2012 and the semifinals last season.

The Mustangs have also appeared in three-consecutive title games and are the preseason No. 1 team in the state.

Kent Denver, which owns nine of the sport’s 17 state championships, received the other two first-place votes and is ranked second.

Cherry Creek is No. 3 and Palmer Ridge is No. 4.

“We have to be confident with our team and just be aggressive and be positive about it and we can play as good as those Denver schools,” Child said.

least early in the season - to keep scores close while the younger skilled position players mature and build confidence.

The offensive line is anchored by Jake Baggett (6-foot-3, 285 pounds). He will be joined by senior Joseph Scott (6-3, 230, bench presses 300 pounds), Sam Warner (6-2, 230), 0Hank Kuntzelman and tackle/guard Kyle Johnston (6-1, 215).

“We have a stacked O line and D line,” Baggett said. “We should be good on both sides of the ball.”

The 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.

The Rangers run a spread option offense that will be directed by offensive

coordinator Dave Jones. The fast-paced attack requires precision blocking.

“I think the line is going to be the strongest part of this team, but we have a pretty good backfield as well,” Warner said.

Among the new faces on offense is defensive end Joey Neumann (5-7, 140).

What he lacks in size he makes up for with speed.

“I’m can move pretty well,” Neumann said. “I may not be the fastest guy on the team, but I’m pretty fast.”

Warner added that Neumann is “tough and humble.”

The Rangers play in the Class 3A Southern League. The only common opponent on the team’s schedule for at least the nine years is Sand Creek in Week 2. The Rangers’ Week 3 opponent is cross town rival Palmer Ridge on Sept. 12 in a 7 p.m. start at Don Breese Stadium.

It’s the first times the schools have met since 2011. Lewis-Palmer leads the

all-time series 2-0.

“We love the atmosphere with Palmer Ridge,” Kuntzelman said. “Who runs Monument and that whole thing that goes along with it. It’s old school vs. new school.

“It’s exciting to play this game again.

I’ve already talked to some of their guys.

We’re looking forward to it, but we can’t look past Week 1. We have to win our first two games before we start thinking about Palmer Ridge.”

The Rangers open league play in Week 6 against Canon City (Oct. 3), which is dropping down from 4A. On Oct. 24, the Rangers play two-time defending leaguechampion Discovery Canyon.

“Discovery Canyon is one of our rivals,” Warner said. “I think we’ve made quite a few rivals over the years. But Palmer Ridge is our big rival.”

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Palmer Ridge won five of its final six games in 2013 and returns numerous starters. From left to right: tight end/kicker Matt Kostenbauer, lineman Jared Dean, running back Eben Martin, quarterback Isaiah Sanders, nose guard Zac Alwais and lineman George Silvanic. Photo by Danny Summers

Palmer Ridge football team poised for a successful season The Bears won 5 of their final 6 games to end the 2013 campaign

By Danny Summers

dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com Palmer Ridge High School is beginning its third season at the Class 4A level in football. If the Bears continue to show the same sort of improvement from their first two seasons at the state’s second-highest classification, a journey to the postseason may be in the making.

“Every game is important. Every game is critical,” said Palmer Ridge head coach Tom Pulford. “If you win your league you secure a playoff spot. Otherwise you have to rely on those wild-card points.”

The Bears are part of the new Pikes Peak

Football League. They are lumped with Rampart, Liberty, Air Academy, Durango and Pine Creek.

Pine Creek just happens to be the defending state champion and the preseason No. 1 ranked team.

“When you look at our league you look at the returning state champ Pine Creek,” Pulford said “We believe we can compete with anybody in our conference.”

Palmer Ridge and Pine Creek meet in Week 10 (Oct. 31) and Pine Creek.

“They’ll give us a hard game and we’ll give them a hard game right back,” said Palmer Ridge senior Matt Kosenbauer.

“We’ll see who comes out on top.”

Palmer Ridge ended the 2013 season by winning five of its final six games. They were 5-5 overall, 5-2 in the Foothills League.

“We’re just trying to start it back up the way we ended and get off to a fast start,” Kosenbauer said.

Bears’ senior lineman Jared Dean is

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looking forward to the matchup with Pine Creek, but he’s hoping his club wraps up the league title - or at least a playoff spot - long before the regular season finale.

“We kind of want to have it secured before we play them,” Dean said.

Perhaps the most emotional game on the Bears’ schedule will be in Week 3 when it takes on cross town rival Lewis-Palmer at Don Breese Stadium.

“We’re excited to have them back on our schedule,” Pulford said. “It will be good for the kids and good for the community.”

Palmer Ridge made the playoffs in 2010 and 2011 at 3A, but lost in the first round each season. Pulford was an assistant under Monte Gutowski at the time.

Gutowski is in his first season as head coach at 2A Manitou Springs.

“In 4A you see a lot more depth,” Pulford said. “We have to be intentional with keeping guys on one side of the ball and control the little things that we can control.”

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linebacker Eben Martin is setting a personal bar or shattering the school rushing record. He ran for a team-leading 582 yards and 9 touchdowns last fall.

“My goal is 2,000 yards this season and I am ready to get it” Martin said. “I believe I can get it and I think my teammates believe I can, too.

Junior quarterback Isaiah Sanders is in his first season as a full-time starter.

“Our offense is a lot more cognitive this year, but I think we can execute and we know what we’re doing,” Sanders said.

Other returning starters are junior twoway lineman George Silvanic, junior wide receiver Caleb Ojennes, junior fullback/ defensive back Sam Wells, junior receiver Trevor Grob, junior nose guard Zac Alwais, junior linebacker Chase Dukes, junior defensive back Peyton Bauer and senior cornerback Thorin Wang.

“We need to all do our jobs and just have a sound team.” Dean said.

Jim West is Palmer Ridge’s defensive coordinator, while Darren Grob handles the offense. Pulford also focuses on special teams.

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Is TCA the head of the class among Tri-Lakes boys’ soccer teams?

The Titans move up to Class 4A this fall

By Danny Summers

dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com When you look at the state’s top high school boys’ soccer teams over the course of the last 30 years, many of them reside in the Pikes Peak region.

This season should be no different.

Among the most-talked about teams in the Tri-Lakes area is The Classical Academy, which is moving up to the Class 4A level.

The Titans were a perennial state-power in 3A and will join the Metro League.

TCA is coached by Blake Galvin. Galvin returns the bulk of his squad that advanced to last year’s state-championship game, where it lost to Colorado Academy, 4-2.

TCA’s top scorer from a year ago, Robby Jacobs (30 goals), is not playing for the team this year. But the Titans do return sophomores Titus Grant (24 goals), Jeremy Baldes (13 goals, team-leading 21 assists) and Jaden Borja (5 goals, 12 assists), as well as a host of others who played a key role in the team’s success in recent seasons. Andrew Peck and Anders Carlson were all-state honorable mentions last season.

Carlson is also a kicker/punter on the school’s football team.

Senior goalkeeper Micah Mesward allowed just 18 goals all of last season while recording 11 shutouts as TCA recorded an 18-2 overall record.

PALMER RIDGE The Bears were 3-11-1 and last season and missed the playoffs for the first time since the school opened in 2008.

Coach Nick Odil returns a strong defense that allowed two or fewer goals seven matches. The defense is led by senior defender Ira Weyand and senior goalkeeper Zach Studtman.

The midfield will be manned by juniors Griffin Lloyd and Harrison Hornung, while junior Garrett Obermeyer should see plenty of scoring chances up top.

The Bears play in the 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference, which is arguably the best in the state. PPAC rivals Cheyenne Mountain defeated Air Academy for the state title in 2013.

Palmer Ridge lost in the state finals in

Palmer Ridge senior defender Ira Weyand (#36 in white) is expected to play a key role in the success of the Bears’ boys soccer team this season. Photo by Danny Summers 2012. Air Academy and Cheyenne Mountain both reached the quarterfinals in 2011.

Air Academy won the state championship in 2010.

Palmer Ridge plays a non-league game at TCA Sept. 2. The Bears play cross town rival Lewis-Palmer Oct. 2.

DISCOVERY CANYON The Thunder 6-7-1 in 2013 and missed the playoffs. It is coached by Bill McMaster, who started the program in 2007.

The Thunder’s top returners are senior forward Tate Donivan (8 goals) and senior midfielder Matt Hilton.

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LEWIS-PALMER The Rangers are again coached by Brian Barkey, who directed his club to a 10-4-2 overall record and the first round of the state playoffs.

Among the top returners is senior forward Hank Parsons.

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