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Firefighters at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado, train in order to fight fires in a variety of settings, Sept. 6, 2019. Their duty station includes 560 acres of forested land and the massive Cheyenne Mountain Complex underneath Cheyenne Mountain.
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NEWS 1-12 | BRIEFS 4 | CLASSIFIED 13 | CROSSWORD 15
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EVEN A LOCK DOWN IS NO EXCUSE TO SKIP LEG DAY PAGE 9
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THULE AIR BASE, Greenland — Knocking out professional military education, or PME, by correspondence is a rite of passage for officers. Without PME complete, you take yourself out of the running for future promotions. Many officers sign up immediately after finding out about a promotion to avoid any stigma associated with doing PME “late.” PME by correspondence means spending a lot of evenings and weekends hitting the books, prepping for tests, and writing essays. The subject matter ranges from pretty interesting to drier than the Sahara desert, but one assignment I completed for Air War College, now called senior developmental education, really had an impact on me. I don’t remember the exact task or question. What I do remember is that the assignment forced me to reflect back over my entire Air Force career, about 16 years at that point, and think about where I was and how I wanted the remainder of my career to go.
We spend a lot of time as Airmen looking forward—to the next assignment, to the next promotion, to where we want to be in five years. That is a mostly a good thing. It forces us to plan and set goals. It forces us to work hard and improve, and helps us through rough patches. We are better people and create better units by looking forward. Reflection, on the other hand, seems to be something we only do when we have reached a big goal such as promotion or retirement. Reflection is important, but waiting for those big milestones may be too late. Too late to decide if we are on the right path, and too late to appreciate what we have and what we have done. Sometimes, the push for the next new thing leaves little time to savor the moment. What pushes us can also make us dissatisfied, anxious, or unsure about where we are right now. To complete my assignment, I thought back to the person who went to see a recruiter, went through Officer Training
We spend a lot of time as Airmen looking forward—to the next assignment, to the next promotion, to where we want to be in five years.
School, and commissioned into the Air Force as a second lieutenant. Who was that person? What did she want out of her Air Force career? Would she be happy with the person she was 16 years later? That person, the Jody Zolman who entered the Air Force, wasn’t worried about making a certain rank, getting a certain job, what her next performance report said or how she racked and stacked among her peers. She wanted two things out of an Air Force career, to travel and to have an opportunity for a secure retirement. Simple and easy. When I looked at my career through that lens, I felt wildly successful. At that point, I had been to eight assignments in six different countries, with temporary duty assignments to five others. I was four years from being eligible to retire. It was kind of a “wow” moment for me. I realized no matter what happened for the rest of my career, I had done, or was doing, what I set out to do. I also realized that those original goals still felt right to me. This gave me a sense of deep contentedness with my career and has also steered my path since that time. It has been almost five years since I completed that PME assignment. I have passed the 20 year mark in my career, a point at which I always thought I would retire, but then there was this opportunity at Thule Air Base, Greenland, and I still like to travel.
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Col. Falzarano's ‘TDY for a day’: CMAFS edition
By Airman Alexis Christian | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. — Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado, also frequently known as the mountain, is home to Airmen, Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and civilians dedicated to protecting the United States by monitoring space warning systems. Col. Thomas Falzarano, 21st Space Wing commander, visited CMAFS Sept. 6, 2019 to see the military and civilian members who work there and understand what they need to keep this crucial mission going. Falzarano Began his visit by addressing a crowd of military members and civilians, explaining his priorities and goals for the wing. He explained the impact of his three R’s,
respect, readiness and responsibility on the Airmen under his command. He then talked about his hope that those present would focus on creating connections in their offices to help enhance resiliency in their units, emphasizing the idea that individuals can make a great impact on the lives of others by genuinely caring and taking time to listen to what they have to say. He had the chance to visit the medical and fitness centers, the newly renovated chapel, the Missile Warning Centers and control rooms as well as view the infrastructure. While visiting, he spoke with at least one Airman working in each area, to better understand what their
day-to-day struggles and operations are. To finish the visit, Falzarano went to Fire Station Two located on CMAFS and suited up with the firefighters to participate in a training exercise. After the exercise, Falzarano coined each of the Airmen in the fire department, and in return he was coined by the fire chief. “It’s a privilege to have a wing commander that wants to know more about your job and learn what you do every day,” said Staff Sgt. Josh Scott, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron driver. “It shows a lot about his character, with how he wants to know what we do on a daily basis.”
(U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Alexis Christian)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Christian)
Col. Thomas Flazarano, 21st Space Wing commander, meets with Airman First Class James McKinney, 21st Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, Sept. 6, 2019 at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado. McKinney is one of the Airmen from Peterson that helps to maintain the fitness centers inside the Mountain.
Col. Thomas Falzarano, 21st Space Wing commander, prepares to take off the fire gear used during the training exercise he took part in Sept. 6, 2019 at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado. Falzarano had the chance to participate in the training exercise to see how the Airman there train for their particular mission.
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Due to the Air Force Space Command family day and Columbus Day holiday, Peterson Air Force Base gate hours will change Oct. 11 — 14. • The north gate will be closed Oct. 11 — 14 • The east gate will be open 5 a.m. — 6 p.m. Oct. 11 and closed Oct. 14. • The west gate will remain open 24/7.
INFANT AND TODDLER FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE
The flu vaccine for children aged 6 months — 35 months old is now available at both the Peterson and Schriever Medical clinics. The vaccine for anyone 3 years and older has not yet arrived, but infants and toddlers can be immunized at either clinic between 7:30 a.m. — 4 p.m. (closed for lunch noon — 1 p.m.). To reach the Peterson clinic, call 719-556-1118 and to reach the Schriever Clinic, call 719-567-3832.
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR ENFORCEMENT OF REAL ID ACT
The Department of Homeland Services has extended the deadline of enforcement of the REAL ID Act to Oct. 1, 2020. This means that driver’s licenses and identification cards issued by any U.S. state, regardless of whether the stat is non-REAL ID Act compliant, can still be accepted until the new deadline as valid forms of identification by federal facilities, including all Air Force instillations.
BARBER SHOP NOW AVAILABLE IN BUILDING 1
There is a barber shop available on the third floor of Building 1. It is open 8 a.m. — 2 p.m. Monday — Friday.
LOAN LOCKER AVAILABLE TO MILITARY, RETIREES, CIVILIANS
Relocating families can borrow household items while moving to and from Peterson Air Force Base for 30 days. Available items include sleeping mats, futons, folding tables, chairs, dishes, irons, lamps, microwaves, fans, playpens, high chairs, car seats and more. The loan locker is located in Building 1525 across from the base chapel, on the corner of Peterson Boulevard. and Selfridge Street and is open 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information call 719-556-7614.
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The 21st Space Wing Inspector General’s office has now moved to Building 350 in room 1221. The new phone number is 719-556-2144.
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The Peterson Air and Space Museum transitioned its fall/winter hours beginning Oct. 1. The museum will be open 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more information, visit www.petemuseum.org.
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The 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance section is providing free pre-winter POV checks on a first come, first served basis noon — 4 p.m., Oct. 25 and 9 a.m. — 3 p.m., Oct. 26, at the Base Exchange parking lot. The vehicle maintainers will check vehicle exteriors, undercarriages, windshield wipers, tires, breaks, seat belts, lights, and batteries to ensure vehicles are ready for the upcoming winter driving season.
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Join the chapel Oct. 17 for the monthly deployed families and community dinner. The month’s event is Halloween themed and starts at 5 p.m. at Fire Station 1, Building 218.
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The Pikes Peak Chapter 15 of the Society of Military Widows annual convention will be held Oct. 14 — 19. For more information or to register call 719-331-6689.
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The mountain’s medical team By Airman Alexis Christian | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. — When you wake up on a work day and you’re not feeling too great, it’s pretty easy to walk into the base military treatment facility to get yourself taken care of. However, when you hold a position that puts you at a minimum of 30 minutes away from an MTF, that can provide a bit of a challenge. Tech. Sgt. Jerrica Wild, 21st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron independent duty medical technician, and her coworkers ensure medical care isn’t an issue for the military service members and civilians located at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado. “Our main mission is to provide sick call for the mem-
bers at the mountain and help them feel better so the mission doesn’t suffer.” Every person stationed at the mountain has a specific job to do, and most positions are filled by multiple people, but commuting to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado for healthcare puts a strain on their staffing resources. “It’s easier for them to be able to just stop by our office and have us take care of it,” said Wild. “It’s great to know that these individuals who are out here looking out for national security can count on us to alleviate the pressure of medical care when they need it.” Being an IDMT allows Wild to provide more care than
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Tech. Sgt. Jerrica Wild, 21st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron independent duty medical technician, speaks to a patient at the clinic on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 25, 2019. Wild is also stationed at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station and provides care to the personnel there, alleviating the pressure of manning resources by patients not having to travel.
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CMAFS fire department trains hard, works with community By Griffin Swartzell | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Fighting fires on Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado, is often unlike fighting fires anywhere else. That should be no surprise, given that CMAFS hosts the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, a massive subterranean facility made of steel, constructed under a mile and a half of rock. According to David Arcilla, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron installation fire chief for Cheyenne Mountain, preventing fires inside the complex is only part of their job — CMAFS has outside buildings he can manage as normal, as well as 560 acres of forested land he and his team must attend to. They train to fight more typical structure fires and wildfires, as well as fires within the complex. It’s an important duty station, as the complex serves as an alternate command center for North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. Preventing fires helps NORAD and USNORTHCOM execute their mission of aerospace warning, aerospace control and providing advanced warning of ballistic missile or air attacks against North America. The facility inside the mountain provides unique challenges, so the CMAFS fire department runs an extensive fire prevention and education program. Day to day, Arcilla and his team track construction efforts and any activities that might cause fumes to accumulate — underground, ventilation is a critical issue. That’s even truer during a fire response. “I can’t just pop a door and expect hot gasses to come out,” he says. “If I go to a house fire on Peterson [Air Force Base, Colorado], I can put a hole in the roof, and all of the gasses come out. Here, we have to be more careful.” Arcilla, a native of Molokai, Hawaii, has been a firefighter since he first joined the Air Force in 1980. He served for 22 years and earned the rank of master sergeant be-
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Col. Thomas Falzarano, 21st Space Wing commander (center), and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, 21st SW command chief master sergeant, pose for a photo with the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Fire Department, Sept. 6, 2019. Since becoming wing commander, Falzarano has spent time with many sections and flights across Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and CMAFS in order to get an in-depth perspective on what they do day to day. fore retiring in 2002, when he was hired as a civilian to work as a firefighter on CMAFS, where he’s worked ever since. “Any emergency on base that disrupts mission flow or the normalcy of the base, we respond,” he says. “We’re trained to mitigate, and we get things back to the ready state so the mission can continue.” Beyond that, he manages staffing, equipment, fleet status, staff readiness and certification. As for certification, CMAFS has historically been on the frontlines in the Air Force. Arcilla’s team has been accredited
by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Currently, he’s working to train the recently-combined CMAFS and Peterson fire departments to accredit both. “We’re actively screening every document in both departments and planning for, hopefully, a full accreditation when we meet the board next year,” he says. The CMAFS fire department also does a lot of work in the community, training alongside fire departments in Colorado Springs and El Paso County, part of what Arcilla describes as
extensive mutual agreements. Their wildfire fighting training saved lives and land in 2012 and 2013, when his department supported efforts to fight massive forest fires in Waldo Canyon and near Black Forest. “The May 2019 fire at Regency Tower apartments, the high-rise fire, we sent our mobile air unit to fill self-contained breathing apparatus bottles,” he says. “If I’m overwhelmed, we have an agreement where city and county fire departments come and help me, and if they’re overwhelmed, we’ll go and help them.”
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Airman First Class James McKinney, 21st Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, takes a head count of individuals in each room of the gym on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 25, 2019. Airman McKinney helps to maintain the equipment at Peterson and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station.
By Airman Alexis Christian | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS moved, we bring in new equipment.” The gym inside CMAFS has a weight/cardio room and a spin/aerobics room, while the gym outside has a little bit of everything. The spin/aerobics room has a kiosk that allows people to experience a class without an instructor. It offers spin, step aerobics, kickboxing and other classes normally available at the gym on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. “The goal is to give everyone the same fitness environment that they would have at Peterson,” said McKinney. “Normally they would need a certified instructor to lead classes, and that’s not always possible, so the kiosk fills that need.” The gyms also have all the same equipment as the Peterson facility, just in a smaller quantity.
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. — The Air Force places a high standard on physical fitness for Airmen at all levels, and the standards don’t stop at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado. CMAFS has two gyms available to personnel who want to maintain their fitness: one inside the mountain that is split into two areas, and one outside of the compound. Airmen from the 21st Force Support Squadron make sure that everything stays up and running for the mountain’s personnel. Airman 1st Class James McKinney, 21st FSS fitness specialist, is one of those Airmen. “It’s our job to make sure that all the equipment is fully functional for everyone who depends on it. We run routine checks, and if anything needs to be replaced or
“It may be a smaller environment, but it provides them with what they need to keep their physical fitness in check and offers an added mental break if they need it,” he said. The convenience of having a workout space available is the main point of the gyms, according to McKinney, but it also helps in case of a lockdown situation. Should CMAFS have to lock down for any amount of time, military and civilian members can still maintain fitness standards. If there were a lockdown situation, it could last longer than 24 hours. Understanding that chance enhances the need for the fitness areas inside the mountain, because whether they are locked down for a week, a month or longer, the service members will need to be mission ready.
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1st Lt. Danielle Sease, 21st Comptroller Squadron flight commander and financial analyst, works at her computer in the finance office Sept. 30, 2019 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Sept. 30 marked the end of the fiscal year and the end-of-year closeout for finance.
By Airman Alexis Christian | 21ST SPACE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — For the 21st Comptroller Squadron, everything throughout the year leads up to the big day, Sept. 30, which is the end of the fiscal year closeout. “It’s a process that goes all year long,” said Gordon Hauser, 21st CPTS civil engineer budget analyst. “It’s not just Sept. 30, that’s just a deadline to work toward during the year.” Closeout is an important end of year accounting for every dollar spent in the 21st Space Wing and at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Airmen in the Peterson finance office are behind all of the numbers and balancing that goes on during the year. According to Tech. Sgt. Jillian Novak-Stinson, 21st CPTS flight chief and financial analyst, this event is not just a quick sign off, there is a lot of work and communication that goes into it. “It’s the last day of the fiscal year for finance, so we have to ensure that all the accounts for everyone on our base are closed and balanced,” Novak said. “It’s a lot of communication, I work on the tenant side of the house and it’s over $2 billion that we manage and we can’t do that in house.” Novak and Airman 1st Class Kaci Martin, 21st CPTS financial analyst said they work as the go between for the tenant units and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, to make sure that money that has been set aside to pay for certain things has been officially approved. “Tenants were just added to our checklist for this year, so it’s been a whole new beast,” said Martin. “It can be hard because the tenants may have set aside money to go toward
a project or equipment, and if DFAS hasn’t approved it yet, we can’t count it as fully closed out. So we have to take the accounts and call DFAS for approval to do our part.” Closeout involves a lot of research and tying up loose ends, according to Martin, and making sure no one is overspending on their budget. “In basic terms, it’s balancing a big check book. We have to go through and make sure all the transactions have been done correctly and that everything balances out properly,” said Novak. With a focused team, the Peterson finance office worked some late nights to make sure that closeout was completed, and according to Novak the hours weren’t easy. “It’s a work day that doesn’t end until headquarters tells you you’re done. You run reports and call to get info from people who have already gone home,” she said. “Luckily it’s just a few days a year, it’s not constant and I have a huge amount of respect for shift workers and people who work 12 hours at a time.” The hardest part can be new people joining the team, according to Martin. She says you can’t teach people how to do closeout operations ahead of time, because every year is different. You can only learn it by doing it. “I think it’s something that is important to everyone, everyone it affected in one way or another,” Hauser said. “This year, for instance, the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron is getting carpet, and the dorms are getting a new lock system put in. All of this goes through our office and we account for it all.”
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Garrett Tuin was playing ping-pong with friends last year when he realized he couldn’t see the ball. He was home from the Air Force Academy on winter break, and his symptoms continued to worsen. Tuin was concerned, but his initial thought was that he scratched his eye while snowmobiling the day before or had pink eye. “I made an appointment with my ophthalmologist, who ran some tests, and she basically came back and said there was something going on with my optic nerve and while she didn’t want to jump to any conclusion it was a tell-tale sign of multiple sclerosis,” he said. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often progressive disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. MS symptoms may include numbness, blindness, muscle weakness and fatigue. There is currently no cure for MS. Tuin had long dreamt of becoming a pilot; he knew that would no longer be possible. He held out hope that further testing would not reveal MS because that diagnosis would end his Air Force career altogether. “I just kept telling myself ‘you’re healthy, you’ll be fine, it’s not MS,’” he said. “I came back to the Academy, and after a series of MRIs, I was diagnosed with MS in February, and after that, my immediate concern became that I wouldn’t be able to graduate from the Academy.” Tuin, with the help and support of Cadet Wing leadership, submitted a request to graduate without commissioning. He underwent the Medical Evaluation Board process to begin his medical retirement even as he completed the rest of his junior year and put in his name to become a cadet squadron commander in the fall. He was home on summer break when he got the call that he would be able to complete his senior year. “It felt a lot better getting that call than even the call when I was accepted into [the Academy],” he said. “Graduation is going to be the best day of my life.” Tuin is on medication to treat his MS. He is largely asymptomatic; his vision problems limited to periods of high activity like workout sessions or rounds of golf. Tuin said it was important to him that no special exceptions be made for him at the Academy, and he doesn’t let his diagnosis hold him back from physical or military training. His resilience has been a source of inspiration for Cadet Squadron 10, where he now serves as their cadet squadron commander. Tuin shared his diagnosis with his squadron mates shortly after taking over the role. In September, the squadron honored him by signing up for the MS MuckFest in Denver to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Forty-four cadets and staff from the squadron raised more than $3,000 for the cause. “Garrett’s story is truly one of making every day matter and never giving up,” said Maj. Toni Merhar, air officer commanding for CS-10. “My job as an AOC is not to have the cadets work for me. I work for them. And it was an honor to share that journey with him [to get the opportunity to graduate]; it was a big win for the whole squadron.” Tuin will be medically retired the day after graduation. He plans to stay in the local community and pursue work in line with his management major. “There was nothing I could have done to prevent this from happening, but I feel like I will represent the Air Force Academy and the Air Force with a lot of pride wherever I go from here – not as a lieutenant but still as a leader,” he said.
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213 Coffee Pot Road Crystal Park • $75,000 Land
5837 Uncompahgre Street Ridgeview at Stetston Hills • $329,900 Under Contract
319 Forest Road Crystal Park • $75,000 Land
804 S Rancocas Drive Pueblo West • $345,000 New Construction
Steep Road Crystal Park • $105,000 Land
397 S Tejon Lane Pueblo West • $384,900
20040 El Valle View Midway • $149,900 Mobile 350 Longhorn Cattle Drive Ellicott • $199,900 Commercial 1225 N Devils Claw Place Pueblo West • $218,500 New Construction/ Under Contract 1503 Lakemoor Drive Florissant • $299,900
1390 Becky Drive Pleasant View Estates • $394,900 Under Contract 2457 Marston Heights Cypress Ridge • $450,000 12458 Pensador Drive Flying Horse • $750,000 8470 Aspenglow Lane Cascade • $799,900 6 Las Piedras Escondidas Garden of the Gods • $1,275,000
NEW CONCEPT HOMES PUEBLO WEST $198,500-$225,000 Brand new homes with 10 floor plans to choose from. All homes are 1620 sq. ft. with 2 to 4 bedrooms, 1 to 2 bathrooms & a 2-car garage. Mother-in-law suite or duplex floorplan available. Central air & appliances included. Stucco exterior, metal roof & 2x6 construction. Built with pride by New Concept Homes. Several 0.28 to 1 acre lots available. VA & FHA financing available. Call for more details.
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Grand Opening Weekend! October 26th - 27th
RENAISSANCE AT INDIGO RANCH
Priced from the mid $300s The Renaissance Collection by Classic Homes comes back to Indigo Ranch. See two fully decorated model homes, plus five homes under construction and soon to be move-in ready!
AVAILABLE HOMES The Tranquility
The Fresco
The Tranquility
7620 Grizzly Rose Way
7607 Grizzly Rose Way
7611 Grizzly Rose Way
$395,530 | 1,854 SF | MLS: 3997387 Bed: 3 + Loft | Bath: 2.5 | Car: 2 (Alley Load)
$378,568 | 1,535 SF | MLS: 6062013 Bed: 2 + Study | Bath: 2 | Car: 2 (Alley Load)
$387,277 | 1,854 SF | MLS: 8111577 Bed: 3 | Bath: 2.5 | Car: 2 (Alley Load)
AVAILABLE DECEMBER
AVAILABLE DECEMBER
Dublin Blvd.
Wind B lvd
The Fresco
The Harmony
7615 Grizzly Rose Way
7612 Grizzly Rose Way
$379,427 | 1,535 SF | MLS: 8507918 Bed: 3 | Bath: 2 | Car: 2 (Alley Load)
$368,621 | 1,457 SF | MLS: 8266617 Bed: 2 | Bath: 2 | Car: 2 (Alley Load)
Marksheffel Rd.
Hawk
Issaquah Dr.
Peterson Rd.
Mustang Rim Dr.
AVAILABLE DECEMBER
MODEL LOCATION 7604 Grizzly Rose Way Colorado Springs, CO 80923
AVAILABLE DECEMBER
AVAILABLE JANUARY
Mon-Sat 10am -6pm Sunday 12-6pm
719-309-4385 IndigoStetsonRidge@ClassicHomes.com
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