COMMANDER’S CORNER: REVITALIZING THE SQUADRON - PAGE 2 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Vol. 61 No. 25
24-Hour Fitness Grand Opening
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, along with Airmen from the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron and 21st Force Support Squadron, cut the ribbon for the grand opening of 24-Hour Fitness at the Fitness Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 16, 2017. Military ID registration for 24-Hour Fitness 24/7 access is now available at the Fitness Center.
Need oxygen? Peterson named Tree City USA By Steve Kotecki 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Col. Eric Dorminey, 21st Space Wing vice commander, is presented with a 2016 Tree City USA award by Andy Schlosberg from the Colorado State Forest Service during an Arbor day celebration on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 20, 2017. This makes the 23rd year in a row that Peterson AFB has been named a Tree City USA since 1994.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — How many trees are on Peterson Air Force Base? Stop and think about it for a second. Is it a surprise that there are just under 10,000 trees around base? Arbor Day is officially the last Friday in April, but here at Peterson AFB it’s observed a little later in the year. Children from the Peterson AFB Child and Youth Program gathered outside the STARBASE alongside Col. Eric Dorminey, 21st Space Wing vice commander, and Mr. Andy Schlosberg from the Colorado Forest Service, to plant two trees in observance of Arbor Day. Peterson AFB is also named Tree City USA for the 23rd year in a row on June 20, 2017. The first Arbor Day was founded in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Since then it has grown into a world-wide observance with over 40 countries participating in some kind of tree planting activity. “Planting trees and being a part of Tree City is important See Tree City USA page 4
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Revitalizing the squadron: Progress and next steps THULE AIR BASE, Greenland — As most Airmen are aware, the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein, announced an effort to revitalize the squadron as the core fighting unit in the Air Force. As Goldfein described it “the squadron is the beating heart of the United States Air Force; our most essential team.” What responsibility do we have as leaders to help enact this change? Peeling back additional duties and beefing up the command support staff isn’t the key goal behind revitalizing the squadron. It’s about rebuilding a sense of pride and accomplishment in every unit in knowing that we are directly responsible for developing our Airmen, creating an effective team, and constantly improving our readiness as we execute our respective missions. While creating and maintaining that environment does fall to all levels of squadron leadership in their day-to-day activities, there are also opportunities for
Lt. Col. Christopher Bulson 821st Support Squadron individuals to share their ideas on how to improve the squadron Air Force wide. After Goldfein announced his first focus area, he established a Revitalizing Air Force Squadrons team, headed by Brig. Gen. Stephen Davis, Air Force Manpower, Organization and Resources director. This team has already visited 12 bases and interviewed over 1,000 Airmen to look at how different organizations support their squadrons in accomplishing their missions. As they visit another 12 bases before the end of August, their goal is to identify best practices that empower and better
prepare our squadron leadership teams. However, since the majority of Airmen won’t get a chance to provide face-to-face input to the team, a crowdsourcing, idea website has also been established to enable direct feedback from the field. The idea is for Airmen to offer their insight on identified challenges through online voting, commenting, and sharing, with the most popular ideas being brought back to Davis. The Revitalizing Air Force Squadrons Idea Site can be found at https://www.milsuite.mil/revitalize. Reviewing the ideas and comments on this site reminded me that our people are very passionate about expressing their thoughts on two of the current challenges: core mission focus and squadron identity, and heritage and pride. Airmen are submitting hundreds of votes and comments on everything from Air Force Instructions and evaluation and awards programs to adopting Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms or bringing back patches and squadron ball caps.
Action Line The 21st Space Wing maintains a commander's action line, a direct link to the 21st Space Wing commander. The wing commander encourages its use. Concerns should be addressed at the lowest possible level in the chain of command and elevated as necessary.
I would encourage you to visit the site and offer your thoughts to help give the Revitalizing Air Force Squadrons team a more representative view of the issues and potential solutions to make our squadrons better. Goldfein has set his eye on our squadrons, identified some problems and aligned resources in less than 10 months. We each need to do the same at the squadron level; come up with our own focus areas, be innovative to get us to our goals and work as a team to make our units better. The past year at Thule Air Base, Greenland, has been a wonderful experience. I’m proud to have seen a collection of Airmen come together from various functional backgrounds to build a cohesive team that is dedicated to a focused mission. I’ll strive to replicate this feeling of pride, mission accomplishment and camaraderie in my future squadrons, knowing that our strength at the unit level will build a stronger Air Force for the future.
To reach the action line: 21st Space Wing members and its GSUs can email 21sw.pa.action.line@us.af.mil.
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Lunch-n-Learn: How to lead Millennials By Staff Sgt. Tiffany Lundberg 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen attended a lunch-n-learn seminar to learn about leading the millennial generation, June 14, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The seminar was hosted by Master Sgt. Robert Valenzuela, 21st Wing Staff Agency additional duty first sergeant, on behalf of Master Sgt. Gerald Morey, 21st WSA first sergeant, to bring Airmen together to learn and discuss topics surrounding everyday Air Force life, questions and concerns. This month, Tech. Sgt. Thomas Echelmeyer, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO in charge, led the discussion on how to lead the millennial generation or Generation Y in today’s Air Force. For the past couple generations, Generation Y includes anyone born between the years 1980-2000, and Generation X or Gen Xers from 1970-1980. During the seminar, Echelmeyer briefed that 51 percent of the service members on Team Pete are millennials and 48 percent are Gen Xers. There is a wider gap in the Air Force statistics, 73% are millennials and only 26% are Gen X. The millennials are known as the Generation Y because they ask a lot of questions or “why,” said Echelmeyer. Also, in order to lead millennials, leaders need to understand what motivates them to better accomplish the mission. “One of our panel members has this great quote so I make sure she says it or I say it during this class, ‘It’s okay to ask questions, it’s not okay to question,’” he said. “I love that (quote), because it really embraces what the millennials are about. The millennials aren’t always just questioning, they have honest questions.” Echelmeyer and the seminar participants discussed everything from work ethic, relationships, education and religion. They also talked about the differences in what is valued between the generations and how technology has driven the changes. Echelmeyer also teaches the Millennial Leadership course at the Professional Development Center at Peterson AFB. The PDC course runs approximately three hours and also includes a panel with an Airman, NCO, senior NCO and an officer. Contact the PDC at 719-556-9226.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Tech. Sgt. Thomas Echelmeyer, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO in charge, leads a lunch-n-learn seminar on how to lead the millennial generation, June 14, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The discussion covered everything from the millennial generation’s work ethic, relationships, education and religion. They also talked about what motivates a millennial to better lead them in accomplishing the Air Force mission.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Col. Eric Dorminey, 21st Space Wing vice commander, along with Andy Schlosberg from the Colorado State Forest Service (right) and Quinten Jordan fill in the dirt around a tree that was planted for Arbor Day on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 20, 2017. Two trees were planted during the ceremony, which add to the nearly 10,000 trees currently on Peterson AFB.
Tree City USA From page 1 because this is a community and having trees is an investment in the future,” said Schlosberg. “Arbor day is a celebration of what hasn’t come yet.” Peterson AFB was named a Tree City USA in 1994 for the commitment the base has to planting trees and keeping it green. The requirements for being named are;
the base must have a Tree Board or Tree Department with the base civil engineering squadron acting as a forester, a tree ordinance must be included in the general base plan, and a budget of a minimum of $2 per capita based on the population of the community. Peterson AFB spent $10.33 per person in 2016. Also in attendance was Paul Poppert, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron landscape architect. Poppert’s job on base is to look after and tend to the needs of the trees on base, in addition to keeping everything else green.
“We have around 9,750 trees on base that we keep track of, there’s more here than you would think,” said Poppert. Poppert went on to add that the trees are beneficial to Peterson AFB for a number of reasons for example reducing wind and heat islands across the base. During his remarks at the ceremony Dorminey urged everyone to take some time and appreciate the trees for everything they provide us, and maybe to plant some of their own off base as well and enjoy the extra oxygen, especially here.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Thirty Airmen from the 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., gather for a group photo June 14, 2017, at the Broncos Training Facility. The Denver Broncos football team hosted the airmen for a morale event.
John Elway makes another touchdown for Airman By Alethea Smock 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Thirty Airmen from the 21st Space Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., were hosted by the Denver Broncos football team, June 14th, for a morale event at the Broncos Training Facility. The Broncos held a luncheon and team practice for the Airmen along with their spouses and significant others.
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Resilient courage for an 11-year-old By Robb Lingley 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Lt. Col. Tim Schwamb, North American Aerospace Defense Command standardization and evaluation chief at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and his wife, Cristi, have a daughter who was born with a serious heart defect. At age three, Lauren received a heart transplant and has been treated at hospitals across the country. “It was a stressful time,” said Tim. “We were trying to get Lauren higher on the transplant list due to the severity of her heart defect.” Lauren was admitted to a children’s hospital in Philadelphia right after New Year’s in 2009. Cristi stayed with Lauren while Tim was geographically separated from them for seven months “That was tough as I continued to go to work and our older two kids stayed in Washington D.C.” Tim said. “Fortunately our parents took turns taking staying with us in D.C. or they took the kids to their house.” During those seven months there were a couple of times where they thought they had a donor only to find out a few hours later that it wasn’t a match. Finally, on July 27 there was one. Lauren did amazingly well throughout her surgery and her recovery was much quicker than doctors had expected. “It was an answer to our prayers, and we were thankful for all the doctors that that took such good care of Lauren.” Tim said. “We were also mindful of the family that had lost a child and had given the gift of life to Lauren so she could have a new chance at life.” Like many children of military families, Lauren has moved around a lot and been treated at hospitals across the country. From this, Tim and Cristi know from experience how important it is to receive the best pediatric health care. “When I learned we would be stationed at Peterson AFB in August 2015, we were thrilled that Lauren could be treated at a children’s hospital in Denver,” said Tim. One of the things Lauren had always wanted was to have her ears pierced but couldn’t because of the risk for infection. She had a higher chance because of her heart surgery. “While we were living in Arizona the doctors wouldn’t let me get my ears pierced,” said Lauren. “When I went to
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Lt. Col. Tim Schhwamb, North American Aerospace Defense Command standardization and evaluation chief at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., along with his wife, Cristi, and daughter, Lauren pose for a family photo. Lauren was born with a serious heart defect and in 2009, and at age three received a successful heart transplant. the children’s hospital (in Denver) they said that I could and I was so excited.” “For transplant patients ear piercing is a big deal because there’s a greater chance of infection,” said Cristi. Shortly after the good news, Lauren got her ears pierced. Thanks to her resilient spirit and the thoughtful care she receives at the children’s hospital, Lauren is now a happy 11-year-old living with her mom and dad, said Cristi. Lauren is currently home schooled by her mother. This year Lauren was nominated by doctors and community members to serve as an ambassador for a children’s
hospital where she shares her medical history through interviews, presentations and events to provide awareness for other children and their families. “She tells her story to show why it’s so important to have a dedicated children’s hospital here in Colorado Springs,” said Cristi. “She tells the story of how the doctors at the hospital put the children and their needs first. Today Lauren concentrates on the entertaining aspects in her life, performing in a church drama production, singing with the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale, and collecting Junior Ranger badges when vacationing National Parks.
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Army doctor selected for NASA astronaut training By Dottie White USASMDC/ARSTRAT Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — After an extensive year-and-a-half search, NASA has selected 12 people for its 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class, which includes one Soldier. Maj. Frank Rubio, a physician serving with the 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson, Colorado, was selected from a pool of more than 18,300 applicants. Rubio says he is ecstatic to have been chosen. “It’s one of those things where you hope and hope that it’s going to happen but you kind of guard yourself against hoping too much because the odds are pretty darn slim. When it happened, it was awesome. It’s hard to describe to be honest. It’s thrilling, it’s exciting, and it’s a relief to some degree because you’ve been going through this process for a year and a half. Rubio will join Astronauts Lt. Col. Drew Morgan and Maj. Anne McClain as part of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command’s Astronaut Detachment in Houston, Texas, starting in August. He will begin two years of training as an astronaut candidate to include International Space Station systems training, Extravehicular Activity skills training, Robotics skills training, Russian language training, and aircraft flight readiness training. Rubio said he is looking forward to all aspects of the process. “In a way it’s daunting, because there’s so much to learn and study. But flying jets and scuba diving is going to be really cool, and I like robotics. Even learning Russian, which is a little bit intimidating, is something I look forward to. I think it’s going to be enjoyable learning for the most part. I’m like a kid in a candy store.” Rubio, a Florida native, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and earned a Doctorate of Medicine from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Prior
to attending medical school, he served as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot and flew more than 1,100 hours, including 600 hours of combat and imminent danger time during deployments to Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq. He says his Army training and experiences are going to help him in as he begins his astronaut training. “The number one thing that will help me is probably the teamwork side of it,” he said. “That’s what the Army does. We work in teams, and we succeed in teams. Everything is team based for the most part. It took me a few years to really appreciate that, but over my 20-year career, I’ve come to really appreciate it more and more. “It’s great to be chosen to be an astronaut. Almost all of the missions are team-based operations, so I think that played a big part in the selection. I have really been blessed more than anything.” Rubio said going through many experiences, some dangerous and high risk, helped him to learn to handle situations appropriately by staying calm and taking a step at a time. “After a while, I think those experiences kind of add up and just make you better because you’ve practiced at dealing with them,” he said. “So hopefully that will translate well into to the space exploration environment also.” After completion of the two years of training, Rubio will be assigned technical duties in the Astronaut Office while he awaits a flight assignment. “Obviously everybody is thinking about Mars right now,” said Rubio. “I think because of the movies and all that, but that’s really the long-term goal. Realistically the chances of me doing that mission are very slim. Just going to space is going to be awesome. Then if I get to contribute to the goal of going to Mars by going to the ISS and doing experiments, that will be great. I think the intermediate step is going to be moon-based operations just to kind of practice for Mars. So any of those assignments would be phenomenal. “Really what I’m focused on is that first time I’m strapped into a rocket getting ready to launch. That to me will be the culminating point that I’m focused on,” Rubio said.
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Army Maj. Frank Rubio has been selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. He will report for duty in August 2017.
Air Force stands up new Headquarters Space Directorate Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON — “This is the next step in our effort to integrate, normalize and elevate space operations in the Air Force,” said Wilson. “The United States is dependent on space and our adversaries know it. We must organize and train forces to be able to prevail in any future conflict which could extend into space.” The new directorate will begin operating in early August. Over the next two months, the Air Force will work to stand up the Deputy Chief of Staff for Space Operations directorate — or “A-11” — by establishing
an initial A-11 cadre, establishing operations and identifying the senior leaders who will lead the new staff. “A new three-star deputy chief of staff for space … will increase decision making speed and help ensure freedom from attack and freedom to maneuver,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein. “The Air Force culture evolved to own the skies and is now best postured to lead space into this information age and prepare our people and systems to achieve space superiority so the warfighter has what’s required to win.” The deputy chief of staff for space op-
erations will be the advocate for space operations and requirements to meet the demands of a warfighting domain, according to Air Force officials. The directorate will also consolidate space functions from multiple parts of the Air Staff.
Air Force Secretary as Principal Defense Advisor on Space Reaffirmed
On June 9, Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work reaffirmed the Secretary of the Air Force will continue to be the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on
space over the next year, giving Air Force and DOD leadership time to revalidate the current approach. As the principal advisor, the Secretary of the Air Force has responsibilities to guide and advocate for space related programs across all services and defense agencies. “While we are integrating and normalizing space on the Air Staff, we are also strengthening the integrated service staff supporting the Principal DOD Space Advisor role so that major issues are addressed, operations and acquisition is streamlined and every service is heard when it comes to space,” said Wilson.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Dr. Scott Stanley, a research professor at the University of Denver, shares his research with representatives of Air Force Space Command, June 7, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Stanley is a leading scholar on relationships, and specializes in cohabitation of unmarried couples. He was addressing to the Air Force Space Command Prevention Summit, a gathering of community support and violence prevention experts from around the command.
SLIDING VS. DECIDING:
Expert relationship advice for Airmen By Dave Grim Headquarters Air Force Space Command
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — A leading relationship researcher has some advice for Airmen when it comes to healthy, successful relationships: don’t slide — decide. “It’s important to not slide through relationship transitions that might impact your life, which could include having sex, becoming pregnant, having a child, moving in together. These are all things that could change your life,” said Dr. Scott Stanley, a research professor at the University of Denver. Stanley spoke to a group of relationship and violence prevention experts who work for Air Force Space Command. “People tend to slide through things like this now instead of really thinking through what’s going on and making a clear decision about who they are and what they’re about and what they want,” Stanley said. According to Stanley, couples often move in together — or cohabitate — to test out their relationship and see if it’s a good fit, which they believe will increase their likelihood of staying together long-term. Not so, says Stanley, who cited research that shows that couples who cohabitate before being married are actually more likely to get divorced later on. This is because couples who are in the early, very passionate stages of relationships often take a series of seemingly minor steps, or slide, as Stanley calls it. These decisions lead to
constraints, which are factors that make breaking up harder. Examples of constraints include pets, kids, house, money or attitudes of family, friends and religious organizations that add up and eventually make it very difficult to break up, even though neither partner has actually decided that they want a long-term relationship. Later on, says Stanley, if one partner wants out, they’ve put themselves into a situation where it’s difficult to leave, which leads to bigger problems. “I’m encouraging people to go a little slower and make decisions with themselves or with their partner about what they’re about and what they’re doing, to talk it out and decide before moving forward,” said Stanley. That’s a message Stanley recommends leaders pass on to their Airmen. According to Stanley’s research, there is not necessarily a direct link between cohabitation and aggression in relationships. “Cohabiting makes it harder to leave a relationship, even if you want to,” said Stanley. “So their relationship lasts longer than it otherwise would, and then frustration, conflict patterns develop that can lead to incidents of pushing, shoving, slapping.” Stanley warns leaders not to try to tell their subordinates what to do and what not to do in their personal lives, which is mostly counter-productive. Instead, Stanley says it’s best to just present the facts in a non-judgmental way. “You can get emerging adults’ attention by saying some-
times when we’re going really fast in our romantic lives, we’re letting things slide that cause us to lose options before we’ve really chosen what we want in life,” said Stanley. Christina Grooms, a community support coordinator at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, says Stanley’s message is one that many Airmen haven’t heard before, but could do a lot of good. “Relationship issues and concerns continue to be the number one issue that we see across the board in the military,” says Grooms, who intends to include the research in Wingman Day, the First Term Airman Course, and other activities. “Folks can learn more to better their relationships that they’re in, and make better decisions for themselves in the long run.” Dr. Ken Robinson, violence prevention integrator at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, says it’s possible to bring Stanley’s message to Airmen. “It’s fact. It’s not conjecture or opinion, it’s based on what the research supports,” said Robinson, “Just talk to them in a down-to-earth way.” Stanley spoke at the 2017 Air Force Space Command Prevention Summit — a gathering of community support coordinators and violence prevention integrators from around the command. The Violence Prevention Integrator is a relatively new position as part of an Air Force-wide push to equip leaders and Airmen to strengthen relationships and prevent violence and suicides.
LGBT authors of our time By Tech. Sgt. Sarah McGowan 21st Space Wing Equal Opportunity Office
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Quite a few members of the community have mastered skills in literary expression and art as a means to overcome struggles experienced in everyday life and the oppression they’ve experienced. Some of the excellent literature to be explored includes poetry, novels and contemporary stories. See a few of excellent recommendations below, located within the Library of Congress. Walt Whitman was a famous poet who was gay and often wrote stories for newspapers in the early 1850s. One novel of his you may find interesting is called “A Rich Revelation.”
Also check out “Love has to be Reinvented,” by Jean Cocteau, who was an influential French artist as well as a writer. He was known as one of the major figures of Dada and Surrealism. Maureen Cummins created a special collection from love letters she acquired in New York from young men before the world wars. Her collection is called “Far Rockaway: A Romantic Correspondence.” Another novel that may broaden your horizon is by Clarissa Sligh, titled “Wrongly Bodied Two.” She wrote of two coinciding stories, where one was a white male “imprisoned” in a woman’s body, and an African American woman who escaped slavery by disguising as a white man. This book describes society’s psychological response to the act of changing one’s identity. An excellent compilation of personal
stories of ten lesbian and gay couples were published by Cheri Gaulke and Sue Maberry in “Marriage Matters.” These two felt their twenty-six year relationship had transformed them into artists.
Military Life Focus
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew James Chier served in the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, tells of his experiences as a gay Airman serving before and after the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” U.S. Army Sgt. Christina A. Frisby tells of her perseverance when she was denied military service due to her sexual orientation after completing the U.S. Naval Academy. She went on to join the Army National Guard after September 11, and served in Iraq.
U.S. Air Force Sgt. Theresa Ruggiero served during the Cold War, tells of her frustration of inner conflicts with her gender, followed by the acceptance she received from her comrades upon joining the Air Force Medical field. U.S. Army Private 1st Class Franklin Kameny served in World War II and returned home to pursue a doctorate in astronomy. He was hired and then fired by the Army for being gay. After fighting his own case, he became a paralegal to protect the discriminatory actions towards others and gay rights of draftees. For more information, visit the Library of Congress in the main reading room, https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/ resources or contact the 21 SW/EO office at 21sw.eo.wf@us.af.mil.
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Mattis asks Congress for stable budgets, end to sequestration By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis today launched a full-throated attack on looming across-the-board spending cuts during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, saying “no enemy in the field has done more to harm the combat readiness of our military than sequestration.” The sequestration provision of the Budget Control Act of 2011 imposes across-the-board spending cuts if Congress and the White House cannot agree on more targeted cuts. Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee about the president’s fiscal year 2018 defense budget request, Mattis also addressed the erosion of American military dominance in a time of increased uncertainty and dangers. The proposed fiscal 2018 budget calls for a $639.1 billion topline. This breaks down to $574.5 billion for the Defense Department’s base budget requirements and $64.6 billion for overseas contingency operations.
‘No Room for Complacency’
The American military remains the strongest force on the face of the Earth, but “there is no room for complacency, and we have no God-given right to victory on the battlefield,” Mattis said. “Each generation of Americans, from the halls of Congress to the battlefields, earn victory through commitment and sacrifice.” Sequestration was designed to be so injurious to the military that it would force Congress to compromise so its imposition would not be necessary. It remains in effect unless Congress changes the law. Mattis noted that in nine of the past 10 years, Congress has enacted 30 separate continuing resolutions to fund DoD, adding that this inhibits readiness, innovation and modernization. “We need bipartisan support for this budget request,” the secretary told the committee. “In the past, by failing to pass a budget on time or eliminate the threat of sequestration, Congress sidelined itself from its active constitutional oversight role. Continuing resolutions coupled with sequestration blocked new programs, prevented service growth, stalled industry initiative and placed troops at greater risk.
Sequestration was designed to be so injurious to the military that it would force Congress to compromise so its imposition would not be necessary. Despite the tremendous efforts of this committee, Congress as a whole has met the present challenge with lassitude, not leadership.” Previous defense secretaries, he noted, have warned Congress of the erosion of capabilities sequestration would bring. It is only thanks to the troops themselves, he said, that the problems are not greater. The secretary urged the committee and other members of Congress to “fully fund our request, which requires an increase to the defense budget caps” and to pass a fiscal 2018 defense budget in a timely manner “to avoid yet another harmful continuing resolution” and to “eliminate the threat of future sequestration cuts so we can provide a stable budgetary planning horizon.”
Concurrent Factors
Congress must take into account external factors that influence budget deliberations, Mattis said. The first is that the United States military has been at war for 16 years — the longest period in the nation’s history. “America’s long war has placed a heavy burden on men and women in uniform and their families,” he said. The second concurrent force acting on the department is a worsening global situation, the secretary told the House panel. “We must look reality in the eye; Russia and China are seeking veto power over the economic, diplomatic and security decisions on their periphery,” he said. “North Korea’s reckless rhetoric and provocative actions could continue
despite United Nations censure and sanctions, while Iran remains the largest long-term challenge to Mideast stability. All the while, terrorist groups murder the innocent and threaten peace in many regions and target us.” A third force acting on DoD are adversaries contesting U.S. military capabilities. Since the end of the Cold War, the United States had uncontested superiority in every military domain or realm, the secretary said. “Today, every operating domain … is contested,” he said. Technological change is another force acting on the department. This mandates new investment, innovative approaches and new program starts — something denied under continuing resolutions, Mattis said. All these forces require a stable budget and increased funding “to provide for the protection of our citizens and for the survival of our freedoms,” he said.
Five Priorities
The secretary said the fiscal 2018 budget reflects five priorities, the first being to continue to improve warfighter readiness. The second priority is to increase the capacity and lethality of military capabilities. The third priority is to reform the way DoD does business, and he promised the lawmakers the department will accomplish a clean audit. He also called on Congress to support DoD’s request to conduct another round of base closures and realignments, saying this could save up to $2 billion a year. The fourth priority is to keep faith with service members and their families. “Talented people are the department’s most valuable asset, but we must constantly balance these requirements against other investments critical to readiness, equipment and modernization to ensure the military is the most capable warfighting force in the world,” he said. “Investment in military compensation, blended retirement, the Military Health System and family programs are essential to fielding the talent we need to sustain our competitive advantage on the battlefield.” Support for the overseas contingency operations is the fifth priority of the budget, the secretary said. These funds focus on operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, as well as bumping up U.S. capabilities in Europe.
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THULE AIR BASE, Greenland — Col. Devin Pepper, 21st Operations Group commander, hands the 12th Space Warning Squadron guidon Lt. Col. Carl Bottolfson at a change of command ceremony, June 8, 2017, at Thule Air Base, Greenland. The 12th SWS provides critical, real-time warning of ballistic missile attacks against North America and detects, tracks and identifies earth-orbiting objects in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s space control mission.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Vicki Rygiel, 21st Force Support Squadron School Age Care program coordinator, smiles with Christian Smithwick, Coady Sellers and Emma Mosley, SAC program children, inside the R.P. Lee Youth Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Monday, June 12, 2017. Rygiel earned the Air Force Civilian Specialist of the Year award in recognition of her service with Schriever’s SAC program. By Airman 1st Class William Tracy 50th Space Wing Public Affairs
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — For Vicki Rygiel, winning the Air Force award for Civilian Specialist of the Year is inconsequential to the benefits her career of helping children and families learn and thrive has provided her. “I was humbly surprised (to receive the award); it’s quite an honor.” Rygiel said. “Abraham Lincoln said ‘whatever you are, be a good one;’ from seven years ago when I took my oath to serve the government, I took it to heart.” A former School Age Care program coordinator for the 50th Force Support Squadron, now fulfilling the same role with the 21st Force Support Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base, Rygiel said her more than three years at Schriever helped form a foundation for her career. “I learned a great deal at Schriever about being a School Age Care program coordinator,” Rygiel said. “I’ve made mistakes, like everybody does, but I learned from them. In all, it was a really good experience.” Her Schriever years were characterized with path-paving efforts for the 50 FSS in innovating new programs and benefits to Schriever kids and families in the base community, said Mary Barkley, 50 FSS Airman and Family Services flight chief, and an important mentor during her time there, according to Rygiel. “She took a program that had no real supervision and created a spectacular School Age Care program; taking it to a level I couldn’t even imagine,” Barkley said. “Her strongest characteristic is that she works well with people — helping get them to come out and work with our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and 4-H (Head, Heart, Hands and Health) programs. In addition, she brought in new programming we haven’t even had before.” Rygiel’s achievements include teaching on STEM related subjects through STEM nights and “StarBase Academy”
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SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Vicki Rygiel, former Schriever School Age Care program coordinator, gives Zoey Boone a push down the giant slip-and-slide during Slide the City at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 19, 2016. During her more than three years at Schriever, Rygiel participated in and organized many events to help kids learn and have fun on base, earning her Air Force level recognition.
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Sports and Field Day 2017
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen participate in a basketball game at the fit Field Day, June 15, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Sports and Field day is a morale building Pete the chance to compete with each other across a multitude of sports and activities.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen match up during a soccer game for Sports and Field Day, June 15, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. During the annual Sports and Field Day, Team Pete units compete for points based off the number of participants, volunteers and wins in the various sports and games held.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Members of Team Pete battle for match point during a te match for Sports and Field Day, June 15, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The main focus of day was to promote camaraderie, a sense of cohesion amongst all the units and to provide a day a from the stresses of the work environment.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen speed by during a 10k bike race during Sports and Field Day, June 15, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Sports and Field day is an annual event on base that allows units to compete for points by participating in various sports and activities that including volleyball, flag football, and dodgeball.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen compete in at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Each game consisted of two 15 minut
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen laugh while bowling for unity points at the Bowling Center during the annual Sports and Field Day, June 15, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Every year Team Pete units compete for points by participating, volunteering and winning in various sports including running, biking track events, golf, table tennis and many more.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen face off in a battle of tug-of-war to culminate Sports and Field Day, June 15, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Each team had a weight limit of 1500 pounds.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — A member of Team Pete finishes a freestyle race during the swimming portion of Sports and Field Day, June 15, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Freestyle races included the 50 meter, 100 meter, 150 meter and the 200 meter.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Team Pete Airmen race each other during a 100-meter dash during Sports and Field Day, June 15, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Scoring for singles events were seven points for first place, five points for second place and three points for third place.
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Through June 30. The Gallery Below, 716B N . CSMNG WeberCSMNG St., 4935084, robin@thegallerybelow.com, thegallerybelow.com. Boobs and Bones Collection, artwork by painter, social advocate and draftsman Trevor Thomas, who teaches painting and drawing at Pikes Peak Community College. Through June 30.
Academic/Classical Art Training, learn to draw and paint like the old masters, using time-honored methods. Begin with graphite, graduate to charcoal and finish with oils. Taught by Ali Ghassan of REAL Academy of Art. 225 N . Weber St. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m.; through Sept. 6. $35/single class, $200/ workshop, $140/month for full-year training. 331-3035.
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GOCA 121, 121 S. Tejon St., #100, 2553504, gallery@uccs.edu, facebook.com/galleryuccs. Cybercy, bringing together an array of artists who explore the ways in which the Internet has affected how we perceive public and private spaces; how we navigate the world; and the ways we connect and interact. Through June 24.
After School Art Club, focusing mostly on drawing and painting with basic supplies included. Ages 7 and older. Wednesdays, 3:154:45 p.m. $20/class. Alvarez Art School, 2418 W. Colorado Ave., Studio J, 337-2863, alvarezschool.com.
Kreuser Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., 464-5880, kreusergallery@gmail.com, abigailkreusergallery.com. Space and Spirit: New Topographics, original photographs by Randal Barbera. Through June 30.
Brilliant 2017, exploring the ways in which the Internet has affected our movements, connections and perceptions, with interactive exhibits, pop-up performances, tastings and more. Sat., June 24, 6 p.m.-midnight. $30-$125. GOCA 121, 121 S. Tejon St., #100, 255-3504, gallery@uccs.edu, brilliantGOCA.com. Community Art Award: CAW 2017, celebrating Kathleen Fox Collins, recipient of the 2017 CAW award, which honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in our community. Hosted by TheatreWorks. Sun., June 25, 4-7 p.m. $125. Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, 255-3232, tickets@uccs.edu, theatreworkscs.org/caw.html. Manitou Skill Share, learn how to use tools, expand your skills, fix and build things. Bring a project of your own or work on one of the MAC’s. Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1861, manitouartcenter.org. Oil Paintings Program, a class on oil painting that will teach students to approach various genres by focusing on fundamental skills. Thursdays, 9 a.m. Drop in $30, 5 class punch pass $125. Alvarez Art School, 2418 W. Colorado Ave., Studio J, 337-2863, chrisalvarezpaintings@gmail.com, alvarezschool.com.
ART EXHIBITS Academy Art and Frame Company, 7560 N . Academy Blvd., 265-6694, academyframe@ gmail.com, academyframesco.com. The Freedom to Be, an exhibition of fine art acrylics and pastels by Colorado Springs artist Jacqueline Pearson. Her work ranges from abstract to expressionism. Through June 30. Arati Artists Gallery, 2425 W. Colorado Ave., 636-1901, deed@aurawoods.com, aratiartists. com. My Point of View, the artwork of Dale Pittock, Don Orr and Jan Oyler as featured artists for June. Through June 30. ARTSpace Gallery, Hillside Community Center, 925 S. Institute St., 385-7900. Transitions, artwork by Kate L. that documents her art therapy through overcoming grief, trauma, depression and anxiety. Through June 30. Bar-K, 124 E. Costilla St., 464-5880, kreusergallery@gmail.com, abigailkreusergallery.com. Abstruse Oblectations, featuring works that span a decade of musings and meditations with paint on canvas, by Neil Fenton. Through July 31. Boulder Street Gallery Artists, 206 N . Tejon St., 636-9358, boulderstgallery@gmail.com, boulderstreetgallery.com. June Featured Artists, including watercolorist and colored-pencil artist Sam Newcomb and landscape artist Marianne Danehy, with guest artist Tom Light. Through June 30. Meet and chat with BSG artists, Saturdays through June 24. The Bridge Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., 269-7055, thebridgegallery@gmail.com, thebridgeartgallery.com. A New Chapter, a selection of Rui Haagen’s sculptural and jar forms showing the influence of the rock formations in Garden of the Gods. She has integrated rock-like forms with petroglyph-inspired handles in her work. Through June 30. Waldo Chicken, featuring Waldo and the Big Heads, a selection of work by Cas Foste featuring figures with large constructed heads. Through June 30.
KIDS AND FAMILY Kids Bowl Free, an opportunity to enjoy the bowling alleys at The Summit without breaking the bank. Ages 15 and younger can enjoy two free games of bowling per day. Through Oct. 31. The Summit, 1180 Interquest Pkwy., 278-3861, thesummitinterquest.com. Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1008, marketing@ commonwheel.com, commonwheel.com/ women-in-clay.html. Women in Clay, a show including potters/ceramicists Madalyn Kae, Brenda Hadnagy, Deb Crowley, Linda Ross, Carroll D. Hightower, Robin Scappaticci and oil painter Jean Cuchiaro. Through July 17. Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., 520-1899, info@cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com, facebook.com/CottonwoodCenterfortheArts. International Watermedia 2017, a biennial, open, juried exhibition of the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society and represents original watermedia works by local,
national and international artists. Through June 24. Awards reception, June 21, 5-8 p.m. G44 Gallery, 1785 S. Eighth St., Suite A, 720/951-0573, g44gallery@gmail.com, galleryg44.com. Jim Van Hoy, an exhibition of artwork by this award-winning photographer. Through June 24. Gallery 113, 1251/2 N . Tejon St., 634-5299, karenstandridge2001@yahoo.com, gallery113cos.com. June at Gallery 113, featuring artists John Box, who captures the unique character of our surroundings in photography; and Pattie Bowle, who experiments primarily with acrylic techniques. Student artist, Ethan Crann will exhibit his photography.
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Chavez Gallery, 2616 W. Colorado Ave., #10, 963-6925, info@chavezartgallery.com, chavezartgallery.com. The Curious Carnival, a carnival- and circus-themed art show with artwork by Liese and Kris Chavez. Through June 30. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., 634-5581, boxoffice@csfineartscenter.org, csfineartscenter.org. From Rembrandt to Warhol: Everyday Extraordinary, the collection of Morton and Tobia Mower, which includes Rembrandt etchings, Impressionist paintings and prints by Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot, plus examples from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and more. Through Sept. 17.
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The Machine Shop, 4 S. Wahsatch Ave., #120, 359-696, work@jointhemachine.com, jointhemachine.com. SEM·BLANCE, a series exploring the dynamic between classical and modern art, which seeks to answer the question of what relationship, if any, exists between realism and quality. Created by Nicole Beck. Through June 30. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1861, manitouartcenter. org. The Infinite Possibilities of Polymer Clay, showcasing unique clay works. Through Sept. 13. Last Dance, featuring the artwork of Julia L. Wright. Through Aug. 13. The Perk Downtown, 14 S. Tejon St., 464-5880, kreusergallery@gmail.com, abigailkreusergallery.com. Circus Train Collection, showcasing the work of local photographer Sandy Fales. Through July 31. Plaza of the Rockies, 121 S. Tejon St., 2606637, michaeljpach@gmail.com, norwoodinteractive.com/plaza. Hawgs, Horses and Ice, featuring the watercolors and oils of Tammy Meeske and the photography of Kirk Fry. Through June 30. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N . Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 719/295-7200, mail@sdcarts.org, sdc-arts.org. The Historic Art of Brass Rubbing, an exhibit of these preservation techniques, created by laying a sheet of paper on top of a brass and rubbing the paper with graphite, wax, or chalk. Through Sept. 10. Jeremy Manyik: 2016 People’s Choice Winner, an exhibit of work by this local artist, who takes his inspiration from the people, ranches and farmlands in his surroundings. Through Sept. 10. My World: Line, Color, Choice by Ramona Lapsley, an exhibition of linoleum block prints, which capture images of things this local artist finds interesting and beautiful in nature and the world around her. Through Sept. 24. Tom Taylor: Wildlife Designs, new Acquisitions by the renowned wildlife artist, Tom Taylor, who has worked in many genres of art and whose work has appeared in calendars, posters and more. Through Sept. 17. Sordid & Sacred: the Beggars in Rembrandt’s Etchings, an exhibit of etchings by Rembrandt Van Rijn, widely recognized as the greatest practitioner of the etching technique in the history of art. Through Sept. 24. The Modbo, 17C E. Bijou St., 633-4240, themodbo@gmail.com, themodbo.com. Rig Drawings: Streeter Wright, featuring immaculately detailed graphite drawings from artist Streeter Wright’s time on an oil rig. Through June 30. Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, 304 Hwy. 105, Palmer Lake, 481-0475, trilakesarts.org. Color Splash, the Palmer Lake Art Group’s annual fine art exhibit. Proceeds benefit art scholarships for District 38 high school seniors. Through June 30. TwentyOne8, 218 W. Colorado Ave., TwentyOne8Gallery@gmail.com, facebook.com/ twentyone8gallery. Works of Lars Leber, a selection of Colorado landscape photography by Lars Leber, a full-time landscape photographer, born and raised in Germany. This will be Leber’s very first solo gallery exhibition. Through June 30.
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The Bridge Gallery, is accepting entries to its upcoming show, with the theme “perspective.” Artwork must utilize this artistic element. Intake will be July 1, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Through July 1. The Bridge Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., thebridgeartgallery.com. Canvases in the Cañon, is accepting entries of two- or three-dimensional pieces with a
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Safe Passage, is seeking volunteers to devote four hours per week to help abused children. Ongoing. 636-2460.
preferred focus on the Pikes Peak Region. Scenes of North Cheyenne Cañon are of special interest. Through Aug. 12. Exhibit entry is $25 and will be reimbursed on day of show. Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center, 4075 N . Cheyenne Cañon Road, 385-6086, springweber@gmail.com, cheyennecanon. org.
The Secure the Call Foundation, is seeking donations of old cell phones to reprogram for direct 911 calls for free distribution to senior centers, domestic violence shelters and other agencies. 888/883-6628, securethecall.org.
Commonwheel Artists Co-op, is accepting applications for individuals or groups of artists to participate in a 2018 visiting artists show, which doesn’t require membership with the co-op. Through July 1. Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1008, commonwheel.com.
Silver Key, seeks volunteers to deliver hot meals to seniors in the greater Colorado Springs area. “If you like to visit with seniors in their homes, and have reliable transportation, please contact us!” Multiple pickup locations available. Silver Key Senior Services, 1625 S. Murray Blvd., 884-2319, larguello@silverkey.org, silverkey.org.
Cottonwood Center for the Arts, is accepting entries to its upcoming exhibit, Mixed Feelings. Artwork must be in the style of expressionism, a modernist movement that presents the world from a subjective perspective. Intake will be June 29-July 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10 per piece, up to three entries. Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., 520-1899, cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com/calls-for-entries.
Trails and Open Space Coalition, is always looking for volunteers to assist in various trail maintenance projects. See online for full schedule. Ongoing. 633-6884, trailsandopenspaces.org.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
What If... Festival, is now accepting applications for individuals, businesses and organizations to host interactive activities related to arts, science, health, performance and more. Through Aug. 1. WhatIF@imaginationcelebration.org, whatif-festival.org.
Hypopressive Workshop, teaching a form of exercise designed to target the core. Registration recommended. Last Sunday of every month, noon to 4 p.m. $40-$45. OneYogaUSA, 2960 N . Academy Blvd., #207, 440-8745, oneyogausa.org.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 50+ Network Group, a networking opportunity for job seekers older than 50. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. Pikes Peak Workforce Center, Citizens Service Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, #1107, 667-3700, ppwfc.org. Colorado Native Club, a gathering for native Coloradans over a potluck dinner with a presentation on state history and culture. (In event of holidays, meetings are rescheduled to third Thursday of that month to not conflict.) Fourth Thursday of every month, 5:457:30 p.m. Free, $10 per year to join. Inn at Garden Plaza, 2520 International Circle, 6326806, innatgardenplaza.com. Colorado Springs Chess Club, a casual gathering of chess players of all skill levels. Meet in the building’s ballroom. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Acacia Park Apartments Building, 104 E. Platte Ave., 685-1984, cschess.webs.com. D&D Encounters, GMs and players are needed for the weekly Encounters sessions or an ongoing campaign every third Saturday. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. Petrie’s Family Games, 7681 N. Union Blvd., 522-1099, petriesmarketing@gmail.com, facebook.com/ PetriesGames. Ladies Gaming League, an opportunity for women to play or learn Magic: The Gathering and socialize in a non-tournament setting. First time players will get free sample decks as supplies last. Third Wednesday of every month, 4-6 p.m.; through June 21. Free. Petrie’s Family Games, 7681 N . Union Blvd., 522-1099, petriesfg@gmail.com, petriesgames.com/magic. Pikes Peak New Horizons Band, a band organization for adults 40 and older who would like to continue to play musical instruments. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Nazarene Bible College, 1111 Academy Park Loop, 598-2373, ppiom.org. Pikes Peak Over the Hill Gang, a club for people 50 and older who want to ski, bike, go to wine tastings, theater, monthly potlucks and other activities. Visit the website for more. ppothg.com. Senior Chats, informal gatherings for seniors which offer information sharing, networking, discussions and coffee. All are welcome. Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000, ppld.org/seniors.
COMEDY & IMPROV Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show, weekly shows that feature challenging mysteries, with “no cheesy costumes, no campy dialogue and no hokey song and dance.” With prizes for those who solve the crime. Go online to reserve seats. Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. $49.95. Antlers Hotel, 4 S. Cascade Ave., 866/496-0535, info@thedinnerdetective.com, thedinnerdetective.com/colorado-springs. Drinkin’ Bros, a live recording of this popular comedy podcast, featuring Mat Best, Jarred Taylor, Vincent Vargas and Ross Patterson. Fri., June 23, 8 p.m. $23.50-$28.75. Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., 4772100, verlee@broadmoorworldarena.com, pikespeakcenter.com. ROFL Stand-Up Open Mic, including joke challenges, prizes, drink specials and gig offers. Sign up starts an hour before the performance. Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; through Oct. 22. Free. Underground,
RECREATION & OUTDOORS Mountain Bike Skills Clinics, learn to better handle your mountain bike through fundamental skills: braking, weight distribution and more. June 24-25, noon to 4 p.m. Price varies. Red Rock Canyon Open Space, 3615 W. High St., 661-2967, mtbwithstacy@gmail.com, redrockcanyonopenspace.org.
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Scenic Train Ride & Interactive Murder Mystery: Murder on the Red Carpet, with dinner, spectacular scenery, and a hilarious, interactive murder mystery on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Sat., June 24, 6 p.m. Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Santa Fe Depot, 401 Water Street, Cañon City, 276-4000, redherringproductions.com.
Cool Movies for Teens: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, a movie screening and a cool treat: Italian ices, ice cream or cold lemonade and popcorn. Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m.; through July 31. Free. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000, ppld.org/teens/programs/ rockrimmon-library.
Stand-Up Comedy Show, featuring a different professional comedian every week. Wednesdays, 9-10:30 p.m. Free. Anchors Country Bar, 606 S. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain, 719/358-9220, dickeybillwagner@gmail.com, facebook.com/anchorsstandupcomedyshow.
Film of the Absurd, an ongoing series of curated independent films, featuring a wide range of filmmakers from all over the world. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Urban Steam Coffee Bar, 1025 S. Sierra Madre St., 473-7832, fota16.com.
CONCERTS 2017 Summer Concert Series: Metamorphosis, family-friendly concerts with a variety of music performed by The Little London Winds. Each concert has a different theme. Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.; through Aug. 14. Free. Soda Springs Park, 1016 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, littlelondonwinds@radins.us, littlelondonwinds.org/index.html.
FOOD & DRINK Franco’s Supper Club, featuring a threecourse meal, followed by a complimentary movie showing. This month’s showing is Lion, nominated for 6 Academy Awards. Fourth Saturday of every month, 5:30-9 p.m. $30$35. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N . Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 719/295-7200, mail@ sdc-arts.org, sdc-arts.org.
Summer Music Festival, featuring a variety of concerts and performances by faculty, students and guests. Prices and times vary. See online for details. Through June 24. CC’s Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache la Poudre St., 389-6607, coloradocollege.edu.
Manitou Community Market, a farmer’s market with fresh produce, local food and artisan goods by local vendors. Thursdays, 3-7 p.m.; through Oct. 5. Soda Springs Park, 1016 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, manitoucommunitymarket@gmail.com, manitoucommunitymarket.org.
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Aerial Dream Works at The Mansion, check out stunning circus-style acrobatics in a lowkey setting. Saturdays, 8 p.m. Cover charge varies. The Mansion, 20 N . Tejon St, 2135884, mansioncs.com.
The Murty Group Transforming Recyclable Materials into Meals, a cardboard donation drive to benefit GoalZero Recycling, a social enterprise of Care and Share. Donations can be dropped off at The Platinum Group, Realtors, 6760 Corporate Drive, #300. Through July 22, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cardboard Dump Day, July 22, with a picnic lunch. 536-4390.
Andante Blues Dance, partnered dancing to blues music. Come alone or with a friend. A beginner lesson is available. Fridays, 9 p.m. $5. Movement Arts Community Studio, 525 E. Fountain Blvd., #150, 963-1809, kkschmidt@ lettucebrain.com, lettucebrain.com. Club Q Crush, an open-stage for any and all drag performers, hosted by Mani Queen. Sundays, 10 p.m. Club Q, 3430 N . Academy Blvd., 570-1429, facebook.com/clubqcrush. Latino Nights at Blondie’s, dancing to Latino beats with free Salsa and Bachata lessons, plus drink specials. Thursdays, 9 p.m. Free. Blondie’s, 24 N . Tejon St., 227-1001, blondiescs.com. Tango Mondays, beginners welcome. Mondays, 6 p.m. $5-$10. Cucuru Gallery Café, 2332 W. Colorado Ave., 520-9900, cucurugallerycafe.com. Volta Au Mundo Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates singing, dance and acrobatics. Thursdays, 6 p.m. Movement Arts Community Studio, 525 E. Fountain Blvd., #150, 963-1809, movementartscs.com.
Pacific Intercultural Exchange, is seeking host families in El Paso County for Englishspeaking exchange students ages 15-18. P.I.E. works to match students with families who have similar interests and lifestyles. To learn more, call 866/546-1402. Peterson Air and Space Museum, is seeking volunteer tour guides. Any civilians, active duty members, retirees or family members 18 and older are welcome. Fridays, Saturdays. Peterson Air and Space Museum, 150 E. Ent Ave., 556-4916, 21sw.mu@us.af.mil. Project Angel Heart, needs volunteers to help deliver free, nutritious meals to those living with life-threatening illnesses. Apply online for more information. projectangelheart.org. Rocky Mountain Field Institute, seeks volunteers age 16 and up for several restoration projects around the Pikes Peak region, including Garden of the Gods, the burn areas of Black Forest, the Incline connector trail and others. 471-7736, rmfi.org.
Introduction to Massage Therapy Workshop, for those interested in pursuing a career as a massage therapist. Includes information on the school’s curriculum and some basic Swedish massage techniques. Third Wednesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free. Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy, 1490 W. Fillmore St., 634-7347, info@cimt.edu, cimt.edu. Senior Wellness, a health and wellness class for seniors Tuesdays, 12:45 p.m. Senior Resource Development Agency, 230 N . Union Ave., Pueblo, 719/545-8900, srda.org. Touch Therapy for Cancer, “soothe, energize, support and expedite your radiation/chemotherapy recovery time with a volunteer touch therapy practitioner.” Available weekly to anyone with a cancer diagnosis. Ongoing. Donations accepted. LifeSpark.com. Wellness Trek 2017, a community health and wellness fair with more than 20 local vendors and companies, health and wellness professionals, workshops, classes, demos and more. Sat., June 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. BeMore Event Center, 3958 N. Academy Boulevard, #103, 930-8945, moleary320@gmail. com, tinyurl.com/WellnessTrek2017. Young Living Essential Oils “101 Class,” a hands-on workshop about how to replace toxic chemicals with “the best essential oils on the planet.” There will also be giveaways. Sat., June 24, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., 237-4717, diane. mary0508@gmail.com, tinyurl.com/y8eozlrf.
KIDS & FAMILY Art Detectives: The Great Masterpiece Mystery, an engaging exhibition that allows children to develop detective skills, search for solutions and create their own detective character. Through Oct. 28. $8/adult, $6/ child, free for military, seniors and members. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N . Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 719/295-7200, mail@sdcarts.org, sdc-arts.org. Baby Time, stories and activities for babies and their families. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Fountain Branch Library, 230 S. Main St., Fountain. stories and activities for babies and their families. Thursdays, 10 and 11 a.m. Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive. Chess for All Ages, all experience levels welcome. Thursdays, 3 p.m. Fountain Branch Library, 230 S. Main St., Fountain. Children: In an Ant Hill, exploring amazing facts about ants through stories, hands-on activities and games. Sat., June 24, 2 p.m. Park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, cpw.state.co.us. Circle of Friends Play Group, a play group for children aged 3-5 years. Mondays, 9:15 a.m. The Gorman Education Center, 2883 S. Circle Drive, 439-9789. Donkey Derby Days, the 86th annual festival, offering activities and entertainment for the whole family including a pancake breakfast, a parade, donkey riding, donkey racing, a street dance and a petting zoo. Fri., June 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat., June 24, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., June 25, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Downtown Cripple Creek, Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, skitzman@cripple-creek.co.us, visitcripplecreek.com/events/donkey-derby-days. Ford Driving Skills For Life, meant to increase safety among teen drivers by helping
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Background The Department of Defense launched the BeThere Peer Support Call and Outreach Center in October 2016. Staffed by Veterans and military spouses, the center encourages Service members and their families to seek support for everyday problems from peers who understand military life.
Department of Defense Offers BeThere Peer Support Call and Outreach Center
Highlights Reaching out for support when you need it is a sign of strength. The DoD BeThere Peer Support Call and Outreach Center represents the longstanding commitment of the military community to take care of each other. Peer specialists know what military life is like because they’ve been there. Here are the details of your BeThere Peer Support Call and Outreach Center: • Active duty, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families are eligible to use the center’s services. • Calls, texts and live chats are unlimited and available 24/7/365 from anywhere in the world. • You can choose the peer specialist you speak with based on a number of qualities, including Service experience, Veteran or spouse, and male or female. • Support is available for any area of life — no problem is too small. • Communication with BeThere peer specialists is kept confidential.
BeThere Peer Specialists want you to know: “We’ve been there. Now we’re here for you.”
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improve their driving skills such as hazard recognition, vehicle handling, speed management and more. Registration required. Sat., June 24 and Sun., June 25. Free. Broadmoor World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd., 477-2121, drivingskillsforlife.com/events-cat/ events/state/CO.
gating this peaceful, positive way of life, and how to use meditation to develop qualities of love, patience, mindfulness and insight. Tuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. $7-$10. Tim Gill Center for Public Media, 315 E. Costilla St., 3620268, info@meditateincoloradosprings.org, meditateincoloradosprings.org.
Kids Bowl Free, an opportunity to enjoy the bowling alleys at The Summit without breaking the bank. Ages 15 and younger can enjoy two free games of bowling per day. Through Oct. 31. The Summit, 1180 Interquest Pkwy., 278-3861, thesummitinterquest.com.
Colorado Springs Psychic Development Group, exploring many different facets of psychic development, including remote viewing, psychic readings, intuitive readings, mediumship readings, psychometry and more. Thursdays, 7-9:15 p.m.; through Aug. 3. $20. Center for Powerful Living, 635 Southpointe Court, #220, 660-1923, ColoradoSpringsIntuitive@gmail.com, tinyurl.com/ COSPsychic.
Pond Safari, a special program presented by a park naturalist, who will talk about the animals that live in Mueller’s ponds. Meet at Dragonfly Pond. Tues., June 27, 1:30 p.m. Park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, cpw.state.co.us.
A Course in Miracles (ACIM), a discussion class based on A Course in Miracles, a prominent spiritual text. Beginners and longtime students welcome. Saturdays, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Center for Spiritual Living, 5075 Flintridge Drive, 633-4514, lise@cslcs.org, cslcs. org/course-in-miracles.
Snuggle-Up Story Time, for ages 3 and older. Wear pajamas and bring a toy. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. East Library, 5550 N . Union Blvd., ppld.org. Stay and Play Story Time, an interactive story time that engages children ages 2-5 and their favorite adults in stories and songs in which everyone participates. Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000, ppld.org. Summer Bash, a summer celebration including bounce houses, carnival booths, pony rides, outdoor laser tag, food vendors, music, bow hunting course, steer roping and more. Sun., June 25, 1-5 p.m. $10. Flying Horse Ranch, 9663 E. Palmer Divide Ave., 303/6602598, megan.flyinghorseranch@gmail.com, flyinghorseranch.com/summerbash. Toddler Time, an introduction to the delights of rhyme, rhythm and a few stories as a first step to reading. Wednesdays, 9:30-10 and 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000, ppld.org.
LECTURES & LEARNING Amphitheater: Friends in the Night, exploring some facts and myths surrounding the only flying mammal, bats. Fri., June 23, 8:30 p.m. Park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, cpw.state.co.us. Amphitheater: Lynx, Lion and Bob, learn about the only wild cats native to Colorado, and see why they’re at the top of the food chain. Sat., June 24, 8:30 p.m. Park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, cpw.state.co.us. People On Location Photography Workshop, a one-day, photography workshop with renowned National Geographic Photographer, Joanna Pinneo. Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 166 Second St., Monument. Sat., June 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. $195. 303/485-2341, jpinneo@mac.com, pdphotographers.com. Spanish Meetings and Free Classes, a series of free introductory classes and Spanishspeaking meetings for Spanish-learners of all ages. Call for times. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Free. KOMTOC International Information Services, LLC, 108 E. Cheyenne Road, # 201, 597-0063, 290-9343.
LITERARY EVENTS Open Mic, Spoken Word, Poetry Night, an open mic for all young performers of any talent, including music, comedy, poetry and dance. Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Royal Castle Lounge & Grill, 2355 Platte Place, 375-1886, daniel@royalcastlelounge.com, royalcastlelounge.com. Word Wednesdays Open Mic, hosted by Big Ro with music by DJ gravity. All performance types welcome to perform alongside weekly featured artists in poetry, comedy, live music, freestyle cypher and more. Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight. $10/ages 18-20, free for ages 21 and older. Tremors Nightclub, 112 N . Nevada Ave., 581-6973, wordwednesdaysopenmic@gmail.com, respectthemic.com.
MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1454, ManitouHeritage@gmail.com, manitouspringsheritagecenter.org. Pikes Peak Feats and Fibs, an unusual exhibit that takes a look at true and imagined stories of the Pikes Peak region. Ongoing. “Old School” Manitou – Education from 1872-1957, an exhibit of Manitou Springs High School’s championship trophies, school banners and other memorabilia. Ongoing. Memorial Park, 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 208/284-2483, kkelser@aol.com. Nikola Tesla Dedication, ceremonies dedicating a historical marker, being erected in recognition of Nikola Tesla and the Experimental Station. Sat., June 24, 10:45 a.m. to noon.
Eight Limbs of Yoga, learn about the eight steps leading to liberation, known as the “Ashtanga Yoga System” or “Eight Limbs of Yoga,” in order to disentangle yourself from whatever stops you from feeling free. Sat., June 24, 2-5 p.m. $35. Yoga Studio Satya, 1581 York Road, 203-4525, yogastudiosatya@gmail.com, yogastudiosatya.com.
ART EVENTS After School Art Club, focusing mostly on drawing and painting with basic supplies included. Ages 7 and older. Wednesdays, 3:15-4:45 p.m. $20/class. Alvarez Art School, 2418 W. Colorado Ave., Studio J, 337-2863, alvarezschool.com.
The Money Museum, 818 N . Cascade Ave., 632-2646, money.org. Trenches to Treaties: World War I in Remembrance, featuring coins and more from World War I, including rare military decorations, personal items carried by soldiers in the field, dog tags and more. Through Nov. 1.
RECREATION & OUTDOORS Active Adults Series: Summer Sky Paint Mines Photography Workshop, an evening of photographing the Milky Way and stars at the Paint Mines. All skill levels welcome. Required: lens that opens to minimum f4 aperture/ camera capable of shooting 6400 ISO. Fri., June 23, 8 p.m. $20. Paint Mines Interpretive Park, 29950 Paint Mine Road, Calhan. BigDogBrag: The Colorado Mud Run, a 5k and 2k family-friendly fun run with obstacle courses, free and fun gifts, and plenty of opportunities to get muddy. Sat., June 24, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $25-$49. CSU-Pueblo’s Occhiato University Center, 2200 Bonforte Blvd., Pueblo, 210-6820, bigdogbrag@gmail.com, bigdogbrag.com. Bird Hike, an easy hike with birding experts Charlie Campbell and Barry Cooper. Recommended for ages 7 and older. Closed-toe shoes required. Tuesdays, 7:30-9 a.m. $7 park pass required. Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, 576-2016, dnr_cheyennemspnaturalist@state.co.us, cpw.state. co.us/placestogo/Parks/cheyennemountain. Climb for Courage: Stair Climb Race and Family Festival, benefitting Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Tackle 2700 stairs and then enjoy a free family festival post-climb. Sat., June 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $20-$35, family festival is free. USAFA’s Falcon Stadium, Stadium Boulevard, 266-3021, childrenscoloradofoundation.org/climbforcourage. Concentrating on the Constellations, an opportunity to learn summer constellations with a naturalist. Sat., June 24, 4 p.m. Park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, cpw.state.co.us. Crawdad Fishing, an introduction to our “freshwater lobsters” followed by a hike and a catch-and-release fishing activity. Supplies provided. Sat., June 24. $4-$5. Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, 520-6745, elpasocountyparks.com. Hike: The Golden Eagle Trail, a guided hike to the border of Dome Rock to view interesting rock formations. Meet at Black Bear Trailhead. Sun., June 25, 1:30 p.m. Park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, cpw.state.co.us. Mountain Bike Skills Clinics, learn to better handle your mountain bike through fundamental skills: braking, weight distribution and more. June 24-25, noon to 4 p.m. Price varies. Red Rock Canyon Open Space, 3615 W. High St., 661-2967, mtbwithstacy@gmail.com, redrockcanyonopenspace.org. Wildflower Hike, an easy, guided nature walk with a volunteer naturalist. View the wonder-
ful wildflowers that can be found around the park. Reservations requested. Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m.; through June 28. Park pass required. Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, 576-2016, Cheyennemspnaturalist@state.co.Us, bit.ly/1QPNoUK.
SPECIAL EVENTS The 11th Annual Purely Ponds Parade of Ponds, a self-guided charity pond and waterfall tour throughout the Colorado Springs area. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit The Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region. June 24-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5. 896-0038, jessica@purelyponds.com, purelyponds.com/ parade-of-ponds. Acacia Park Community Market, with food, vendors and community, supporting small businesses and Helping Hands Helping the Community, which provides resources for homeless veterans. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; through Aug. 31. Free. Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., 271-5353, Dilrinasevent@gmail.com. Inline Speed Skating Outdoor National Championships, featuring the best speed skaters participating in the Team USA trials while competing for the title of national champion. Spectators encouraged. Through June 23. Velodrome 7-11 Olympic Center, 250 S. Union Blvd., 402/483-7551, usarollersports.org. Netrunner Tournament, an opportunity to “bring your decks and be ready to hack your way into the other players’ organizations.” Prizes to be awarded. Sun., June 25, 2 p.m. $5. Petrie’s Family Games, 7681 N . Union Blvd., 522-1099, petriesmarketing@gmail. com, petriesgames.com/lcg. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Fan Fest, an opportunity to celebrate competitors in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Enjoy motorcycle exhibitions, live entertainment, a beer garden and a chili cook-off. Fri., June 23, 5-10 p.m. Downtown Colorado Springs, 1 N . Tejon St. PPDD Slamazons Versus SoCo Derby Dollz, a bout with our local roller derby league’s Slamazons, skating against Denver’s SoCo Derby Dollz. Sat., June 24, 6-9 p.m. $10-$15. Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St., 3855969, pikespeakderbydames.breezi.com. Vintage Market Days, an upscale vintage-inspired indoor market featuring vendors from 10 states across the country, live music and food trucks. June 23-25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5$10. Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, 635-1101, coloradosprings@ vintagemarketdays.com, vintagemarketdays. com/Market/colorado-springs/Events2. X-wing Store Championship, an opportunity to compete for the title of Store Champion, and prove you are the best pilot at your local game store. Sat., June 24, 11 a.m. $10. Petrie’s Family Games, 7681 N . Union Blvd., 522-1099, petriesmarketing@gmail.com, petriesgames.com/minis.
SPIRITUALITY Buddhist Meditation for Everyone, investi-
Sun Mountain Sangha, a Buddhist community which practices in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Each session includes meditation and Dharma discussion. Vegetarian potluck to follow the session on third Sundays. Sundays, 4-5:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs, 219 W. Colorado Ave., #310, 473-7059, barryjf@q.com, taichicoloradosprings.com.
STAGE After Dark, “classic Victorian Melodrama at it’s best,” which follows a formerly wealthy man down on his luck, who has a chance to reclaim his fortune, but only if he leaves his wife to marry a distant cousin. June 23 to Aug. 24. Butte Theater, 139 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, buttetheater.com. Cripple Creek Ragtime Revue, a show including of some of the most memorable ragtime music performed by the talented Thin Air Theatre Company actors. Fridays, Saturdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m.; through July 28. Butte Theater, 139 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, buttetheater.com. Jack: A moral musical tale by Linda Weise, an original, modern and musical tale based upon all your favorite fairy tale “Jacks.” Jack Be Nimble, Jack Horner, Jack and the Beanstalk, Stingy Jack, Jack O’Lantern, Jack and Jill and Jack Sprat all come to life. June 22-24, 7-9 p.m. $10-$20. Colorado Springs Conservatory, 415 S. Sahwatch St., 577-4556, mturley@ csconservatory.org, csconservatory.org. Jenny Jones - Spy Catcher!, a 1940s newspaper office melodrama wherein evil foreign spies are trying to steal government secrets and achieve world domination. Can reporter Jenny Jones foil their plot? Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8-10 p.m.; through Oct. 14. $16-$33. Iron Springs Chateau, 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-5104, reservations@ironspringschateau. com, ironspringschateau.com. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s hilarious, family-friendly comedy, set in a Victorian-age-meets-Industrial-Revolution steampunk universe. Fri., June 23, 7 p.m., Sat., June 24, 2 p.m., June 30 to July 1, 7 p.m. and Sat., July 1, 2 p.m. $5-$20. Colorado Springs Charter Academy, 2577 N . Chelton Road, 663-6651, 360-3795, lesa@villageartscs.org, cscharter.org. The God of Hell, a play about dairy farmers Frank and Emma, whose simple lives are uprooted by a former government colleague of Frank’s and a dark-suited man who asks too many questions about the basement. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 4 p.m.; through July 10. $6-$15. Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., 357-5228, tickets@starbarplayers.org, starbarplayers.org. Unbound, a live “arts magazine” featuring varied topics and speakers delivering “articles,” ongoing guests offering “columns,” a band performance and much more. Fourth Saturday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Free. Underground, 110 N . Nevada Ave., 321-4061, unbrandcos.tumblr.com. What Became of Nona Jane? or Brown Gravy, a hilarious Southern melodrama about mysterious murders and a secret family recipe, written by local playwrights William Clifton and Charles Hall. Includes a sing-along intermission and an olio. Fridays, Saturdays. through Aug. 5. Iron Springs Chateau, 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-5104, ironspringschateau.com.
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RESIDENTIAL FOR SALE Home 4 Sale in Lorson Ranch
Charming 2-Story stone & stucco home in Lorson Ranch; 5bd/3ba/2 car, 3309 sq ft., Main living area is open and spacious complete; 5th bedroom on main level has french doors or could easily be used as an office.Kitchen with granite slab counter tops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in pantry and wine cooler. The kitchen & dining flow into a great room with a corner gas fireplace providing a comfortable space for everyday living or for entertaining. The upstairs has 4 large bedrooms, full bath with double sinks and a laundry room conveniently located near the bedrooms.The master suite with a 5 piece bath and walk in closet with granite slab counter tops. Large unfinished basement to expand and add another bedroom and bath and 2nd family room. Listed for $315,000. Contact Brandy at 719291-8378.
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$90,000 2-story townhouse
2br + 1.5 ba, fpl, carport, patio, exc. cond. OWC w/20% down. 719-550-0010.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY Lorson Ranch-4br/3/ba/4car
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3yr old “Chesapeake” 2-Story home shows like a model. Stainless Steel app, granite countertops, hardwood, A/C, walk-in closets, coffered & vaulted ceilings, landscaped w/auto sprinklers. Luxurious finishes thruout! 10268 Abrams Dr. Call Brandy 719-291-8378.
PUEBLO WEST Beautiful 4bed Home For Sale
This Beautiful open floorplan home on acreage corner lot with gorgeous views of Pikes Peak features an open kitchen with granite countertops, stainless appliances, a corner pantry, an additional stepdown family/formal room, solid hardwood floors on the main level, four bedrooms with a large master bedroom, large walk-in closet, tile in bathrooms, main level laundry, two large patios one covered and one with outside built-in sink/ wet bar, a shed, a huge basement, and an extra large 3-car garage deep enough to store a boat with a full paved driveway and additional enclosed rv/trailer parking. Has New roof with transferable warranty. This location on the outskirts of town is A peaceful alternative to the heavy traffic jams of Colorado Springs only 25 minutes to Fort Carson. Will consider paying buyer’s realtor fee up to 3%. To schedule showing call (940)594-9763. https://www. militarybyowner.com/homes/CO/ Pueblo_West/N_Gantts_Fort_Ave/ MBO409040.aspx
This Beautiful open floorplan home on acreage corner lot with gorgeous views of Pikes Peak features an open kitchen with granite countertops, stainless appliances, a corner pantry, an additional stepdown family/formal room, solid hardwood floors on the main level, four bedrooms with a large master bedroom, large walk-in closet, tile in bathrooms, main level laundry, two large patios one covered and one with outside built-in sink/wet bar, a shed, a huge basement, and an extra large 3-car garage deep enough to store a boat with a full paved driveway and additional enclosed rv/trailer parking. Has New roof with transferable warranty. This location on the outskirts of town is A peaceful alternative to the heavy traffic jams of Colorado Springs with much Better Schools only 25 minutes to Fort Carson. Will consider paying buyer’s realtor fee up to 3%. To schedule showing call (940)594-9763. https:// www.zillow.com/homedetails/1595N-Gantts-Fort-Ave-PuebloCO-81007/67154003_zpid/
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2017 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5i $1200 due $187/mo.
36 month lease. $187 per month plus tax. $1200 due at signing plus tax. 10,000 miles per year with approved credit. No security deposit required. MSRP $26,870 Model code HDB Package 01 Stock #175090
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