Peterson Space Observer May 18, 2017

COMMANDER’S CORNER: SUICIDE PREVENTION, STOPLIGHTS, AND THE PURPLE HIPPOPOTAMUS - PAGE 2

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Vol. 61 No. 20

21st Space Wing strikes silver

By Dr. David Bullock 21st Space Wing Office of History

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 21st Space Wing celebrates its silver anniversary this year at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Before becoming a space wing, however, Air Force units carrying the designation of “21st” previously engaged in flying.

The 21st Bombardment Group, the 21st Fighter Group, the 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing, the 21st Composite Wing and the 21st Tactical Fighter Wing are the lineal ancestors of the 21st SW. They flew a variety of aircraft from P-52 Mustangs to F-15E Strike Eagles between 1942-1991. Then, on May 15, 1992, the 21st SW activated under the banner of Air Force Space Command.

The future would now be in space.

The 21st SW emblem originally was approved in 1957 for the 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing. Air Staff bestowed the emblem upon the wing when it activated as a space wing in 1992. The blue shield represents the infinite sky, the area in which the Wing operates, while the sword represents strength and readiness to do the mission.

“Iron Mike,” 21st SW mascot, dates back to the 21st Composite Wing in 1966. Iron Mike came to the 21st SW in 1996 after winning a hard-fought contest to become the mascot of the new space wing. Iron Mike represents the “warrior ethos,” or “eternal warrior.” Iron Mike is now a champion of space control in the largest space wing in the world.

From 1996 until 2010, Iron Mike accompanied wing teams competing at Guardian Challenge where Air Force Space Command’s premier space and cyberspace teams compete at Peterson AFB. The 21st SW has been involved with several missions including the Defense Satellite Program, a constellation of geosynchronous satellites equipped with infrared detectors to help locate and identify ballistic missile and nuclear testing activities around the world. The wing operated DSP sites at See Silver page 4 (U.S. Air Force graphic by A1C Dennis Hoffman)

Division releases solicitation for COBRA DANE radar support

By John Martin COBRA DANE Program Office

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division released a request for proposal April 14 to continue radar operations and maintenance at Shemya, Alaska.

The contract, valued at $511 million, will provide operations, maintenance, support and sustainment of the COBRA DANE radar system. The division released the seven-year, single-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity RFP in alignment with Department of Defense goals.

After evaluating proposals through a competitive, best-value source selection process, the Air Force intends to award a contract in late 2017.

“This competitive contract will allow us to continue supporting our combatant commander’s requirements to track small objects that threaten our assets in space and provide missile defense data to help shield our country from strategic attack,” said Col. Todd Wiest, Division senior materiel leader.

COBRA DANE provides coverage for U.S. Strategic See Radar Support page 2

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EARECKSON AIR STATION, Alaska — The COBRA DANE radar located at Eareckson Air Station, on Shemya Island, Alaska, has the ability to detect objects 2,000 miles away and provides data for the Space Surveillance Network and the Ballistic Missile Defense System. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Battle Management program executive officer recently approved a new plan for the radar’s sustainment during an acquisition strategy panel June 12, 2015.

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Bronze Star honoree Page 5

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Suicide Prevention, Stoplights, and the Purple Hippopotamus CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. — Years ago during an Air Force Professional Military Education, I once saw a memory demonstration about how peculiar phrases could get “sticky” and take hold in your memory. The phrase used in the class was “purple hippopotamus”, and I’ve involuntarily remembered the phrase ever since. By itself, it’s a useless image; but if you tie it to something useful, it might save a life.

Chances are you’ve been through an Air Force suicide prevention training activity in the last year. We learn about suicide prevention as a part of the Air Force’s Green Dot training, Wingman Day, and in other unit-level resiliency events. Most of us are no strangers to the facts presented in these classes, yet we continue to lose dozens of Airmen to suicide every year. Why? Part of the problem is rooted in that ap-

Lt. Col. Greg McCulley 721st Communications Squadron proaching Airmen or family members about suicide is difficult. Despite our training and education, despite years of computer-based training and, more recently, numerous classroom sessions, the simple challenge remains that it’s awkward for most of us to broach the topic of suicide.

The value, then, in repeating the message of suicide prevention is that it reinforces its importance and keeps it fresh in our minds.

We each have to presume that we will be the

Radar Support From page 1 Command’s Ballistic Missile Defense System by accurately detecting and classifying objects and tracking threats. It also supports the space situational awareness mission by detecting, tracking, correlating and characterizing space objects such as satellites in low-Earth orbit and space debris.

most proactive Wingmen a person in crisis will encounter and then be willing to engage folks that seem to be in at risk of suicide.

There will always be a chance that we’ll presume wrong — that we’ll reach out to a Wingman who we thought needed help, only to be rebuffed and told that we guessed wrong. However, that shouldn’t discourage us from looking out for each other. If nothing else, you’ll send the message that you cared enough to ask the question, break your inertia, and take action.

Some of us have worked with or known folks who dealt with suicide, and have experienced the chilling effect it has on the unit and on the individual. If you’re one of those people, then you already know that it’s so much better to reach out as soon as your gut tells you there’s a problem. Don’t wait. As a reminder, use the A.C.E model to get you started:

Built in the 1970s to serve as an early warning system during the Cold War, the COBRA DANE radar stands 120 feet tall and has a 95-foot diameter array face. It is capable of detecting objects thousands of miles away.

The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency transferred mission responsibility of COBRA DANE to Air Force Space Command in April 2013. The Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division assumed full program management responsibility for sustainment and contracted operations in March 2015. In December 2015, AFLCMC awarded a

Ask your Wingman — be calm, but be direct: break the seal and ask “are you thinking of killing yourself?”

Care for your Wingman — don’t use force, keep your cool, actively listen, and remove any means of harm from the immediate area.

Escort your Wingman — don’t leave them alone, and link up with your chain of command, Chaplain, behavioral health professional, or primary care provider.

But as I said above, you probably already know these steps from your training. What you need to do is remind yourself regularly that you need to be the sensor to detect those who need the help. The next time you find yourself sitting at a stoplight, think “purple hippopotamus” and associate that annoyingly persistent image with the reminder: “I’ll be on the lookout for my Wingman — and I’ll be the one to help when they need it.”

two year sole-source contract to Raytheon to integrate multiple sustainment activities and improve visibility into system costs and risks, paving the way for this competitive follow-on contract.

“Since the COBRA DANE Program Office stood up two years ago, we have established a cohesive sustainment plan to stabilize long-term supportability, while improving our ability to monitor the health of the system,” said Maj. Daniel Barker, COBRA DANE program manager.

“Releasing this solicitation is the next step in ensuring the radar’s continued mission success.”

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell, Air Force Space Command command chief, and Staff Sgt. Derrick Grinnell, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector 2, assess the exiting speed of service members in the clinic during a fire drill at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 11, 2017. Grinnell and Criswell administered fire drills at various locations on base as part of the monthly inspection process.

(U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)

(Top) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Staff Sgt. Derrick Grinnell, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector 2, explains to Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell, Air Force Space Command command chief, the process of inspecting and assessing any fire hazards in a mechanical room at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 11, 2017. Criswell hopes to expand his shadowing program and glimpse into the lives of enlisted members and their duties here on Peterson AFB, as well as other space wings in the command.

(Left) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell, Air Force Space Command command chief, tours the Fire Station with Staff Sgt. Derrick Grinnell, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector 2, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 11, 2017. Criswell spent the day shadowing Grinnell on the duties of a fire inspector at Peterson AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)

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Woomera, Australia and Aurora, Colorado, while mobile satellite communications were conducted with support from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. DSP began transitioning to the follow-on technology known as the Space-Based Infra-Red System during the late 1990s. The Wing’s association with DSP ended in 2004 when the system transferred to the 460th Space Wing at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado.

The wing also operated the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radars at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska, and Thule Air Base, Greenland while maintaining an allied partnership with a third BMEWS site at RAF Fylingdales, England. The 21st SW upgraded the legacy system to the more capable Solid State Phased Array Radar system by 2001 and began transitioning to the newer Upgraded Early Warning Radar System in 2007. The UEWR upgrade included the former Phased Array Warning System radars at Beale Air Force Base, California and Cape Cod Air Force Station, Massachusetts. The Perimeter Acquisition Radar Characterization System situated at Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota, serves as part of the Sea Launched

www.peterson.af.mil Ballistic Missile warning network and covers the central Arctic region.

Throughout the 25-year history of the 21st SW several systems associated with the space surveillance and space control mission have operated or are still in operation. Two passive radar systems, the Deep Space Tracking System and the Low Altitude Space Surveillance System provide additional global coverage as part of the space control mission.

DSTS operated from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Osan Air Base, Korea, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, and at RAF Edzell, Scotland. LASS operated from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and RAF Feltwell, England. Due to increased capabilities and coverage in other systems, however, planners determined that the passive side of the mission was no longer critical. Consequently, the squadrons associated with LASS closed down by 1997, while the squadrons associated with DSTS closed their doors in 2002.

The 21st SW also inherited the GroundBased Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System sites at Socorro, New Mexico, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, and Maui, Hawaii. New advanced electro-optical telescopic cameras replaced the older Baker-Nunn cameras in the arena of space tracking and allow deep-space surveillance and space-object identification.

Further augmentation of the space surveillance network led to the installation of the Transportable Optical System in Morõn Air Base, Spain. This system attained full operating capability in 1998 and became known as the Morõn Optical Surveillance System in 1999. Upgrades continued until the associated unit deactivated in 2013.

One critical subset of space control is the concept of counter space surveillance, which came to the wing in 2000. As the realm of space became more congested and contested, the 21st SW evolved its mission into space control by adding the 4th Space Control Squadron on April 11, 2006. This new technology continues to be refined as wing units that support this new technology are frequently deployed to various corners of the world.

Two events at the turn of the millennium in 2000 heralded new changes and challenges.

The first was the potential computer meltdown known as “Y2K.” Military members of the Russian Federation worked at Peterson AFB with their American counterparts as a joint team to prevent a world catastrophe.

This might have occurred if missile warning and other critical world computers couldn’t read the sequence of zeroes that would herald midnight at the turnover between centuries, thereby causing those computers to go haywire. Fortunately, this turned out to be

a non-event without operational impacts to the wing or the world.

A different disaster, however, did hit the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, that resulted in the deaths of 3,000 people. For the first time in its history North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command closed the massive blast doors at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado. In subsequent years, natural disasters also challenged the 21st SW including the Waldo Canyon wildfire in 2012, Black Forest Fires in 2013, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station mudslide in 2013, and the massive hailstorm in 2016.

In response to world events and a changing strategic environment today, the 21st SW concentrates on five operational mission areas: missile warning, missile defense, space situational awareness, space control and homeland defense. The wing is focusing on the future with the concept of the Space Mission Force.

The 21st SW has five groups, 17 wing staff agencies and is the most geographically dispersed wing in the Air Force with components located as far away as Greenland, above the Arctic Circle and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

What will the future hold over the next 25 years? The future depends on the people who work, hope, dream, and innovate.

21st Space Wing Commander Col. Douglas Schiess Chief of Public Affairs Capt. Victoria Porto

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Compassion and mentorship are cornerstones of nursing for Bronze Star honoree

By Peter Holstein Surgeon General Public Affairs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — During National Nurses and Technicians Week (May 6-12), the Air Force Medical Service is recognizing the unique contributions of Air Force nurses to the nation’s defense.

Maj. Dino Quijano, a critical care nurse in the 779th Medical Operations Squadron based at Joint Base Andrews, Md., and a recent recipient of the Bronze Star, is a great example of the kind of remarkable Airmen who make up the Air Force Nurse Corps.

Quijano and his Mobile Forward Surgical Team, recently returned from deployment to the Middle East in extremely challenging conditions. On May 3, 2017, the entire MFST was awarded the Bronze Star, recognizing their meritorious service and actions to save lives during the deployment.

“The environment we worked in was pretty austere,” said Quijano. “For the majority of our deployment we didn’t have running water or consistent electricity to take care of our patients. We used bottled water to clean and irrigate wounds and a portable generator to power our equipment.”

During the ceremony, Col. Leslie Knight, 779th Medical Group commander, praised the team for their courage and dedication.

“They were called upon on short notice to serve in a very hostile environment, where they cared for a number of wounded and injured servicemen,” said Knight. “Their performance under duress was nothing short of incredible and they made such great contributions to austere medicine and surgery that their lessons learned will impact this field for generations.”

When asked what made his team so successful, Quijano credits the teamwork and group dynamic that emerged under formidable conditions. As for his personal drive to succeed as an Air Force nurse, Quijano referenced his parents (his mom was a nurse, and his dad served in the U.S. Navy) and his patients.

“A lot of us join the medical field, especially nurses, because we have that compassion and desire to take care of people,” said Quijano. “Our military personnel are truly heroes, and it really makes you appreciative of what they do, and it makes me incredibly proud to support them, to help them get back into the fight to support and protect our country.

You hear their stories, and it’s inspiring to help get them back on their feet.”

As a flight commander with more than 50 nurses and medical technicians under his command, Quijano has no illusions about the difficulties of being a nurse, especially in the critical care environment.

“A lot of time in the nursing field, you hear that nurses eat their young,” said Quijano. “Nursing is a very stressful job, especially for new nurses. You hear stories about nurses getting burnt out because they haven’t gotten the support and mentorship that they need to succeed.”

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Col. Leslie Knight, 779th Medical Group commander, and recent Bronze Star recipient Maj. Dino Quijano, a critical care nurse, display Maj. Quijano’s citation. The Air Force is recognizing the contributions of nurses and medical technicians during National Nurses and Technicians Week (May 6-12).

“That’s what I want to avoid as a commander. I want to be a leader who is also a mentor, and train my staff to be good communicators and foster the generation of Air Force nurses that come after them.”

Quijano actually began his military career as a critical care nurse in the Naval Reserve, working in civilian hospitals before joining the Air Force as an active duty Airman. In his long and varied career, he continues to find inspiration from the men and women in uniform he cares for. One patient has stayed with him for a long time as a particularly poignant memory, a young Army Captain that Quijano helped transport from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, back home to the United States in 2008.

“I went to the ICU to assess the patient and prep for the mission,” said Quijano. “I remember going in and seeing the patient was my age, had a wife about my wife’s age, and had three kids about the same age as mine. He had been badly injured and was looking at the possibility of severely diminished quality of life once he returned. But to see the optimism and thankfulness from his wife for what we were doing was very emotional for me. I could see myself in that young Captain. For me to provide care for him, and help

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Quijano is well aware that as an Air Force nurse, he is part of a special group of Airmen who are committed to the Air Force Medical Service goal of Trusted Care Anywhere.

And while he is grateful for the award he received last week, Quijano is also quick to give credit to the other men and women he serves with every day.

“With this Bronze Star presentation, to be honest, I was a little embarrassed to get all this attention. I’m honored and humbled by the recognition, but there are folks out there who are doing amazing things every day,” said Quijano. “You have pararescue in the field risking their lives under fire to take care of our troops and doctors, nurses and technicians working long hours in the hospital every day at home and abroad. We were sent out there and did the job we were supposed to.

“From everyone I’ve met in the Air Force and military medical fields, you can see the motivation and emotion when they take care of patients. I’ve been honored to work with some incredible nurses, technicians and physicians, and everyone always comes together to provide the best patient care.”

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By Staff Sgt. Candice Burch 50th Security Forces Squadron

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— Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) both have a long history of serving in the military. Historians have noted their exemplary service during World War II, when individuals of Japanese American heritage were criticized after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

Since then, this group has helped defend and develop the US through both racial and cultural extremes. However, Asian American and Pacific Islanders have been serving honorably in the United States Military, since the War of 1812, when America went to war with Great Britain, and have continued to serve long after.

Today, there are 265,200 Asian American military veterans, a third of whom are age 65 and up. The active duty military continues to flourish as Asian American’s account for 53,457 of enlisted members and 8,957 Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islander members.

A total of 9,995 active duty officers represent the AAPI culture in the United States Military. These diverse cultures contribute to make the US military one of the world’s strongest.

The AAPI group continues to distinguish themselves amongst our ranks. Currently, the highest ranking Asian Americans in the military are General John F. Campbell and Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. while the highest Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is Upper Rear Admiral Peter A. Gumataotao.

The highest ranking female Asian American is Air Force Maj. Gen. Sharon K. G. Dunbar. With continued success, the military will continue to be a positive environment to promote equality and inclusion.

I would like to leave you with a quote by President Franklin D. Roosevelt The principle on which this country was founded and by which it has always been governed is that Americanism is a matter of mind and hear6; Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry.”

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Air Force officials developed a crowdsourcing/idea website to leverage knowledge and expertise from Airmen in the field May 15, 2017.

By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — Air Force officials developed a crowdsourcing/idea website to leverage knowledge and expertise from Airmen in the field May 15, 2017.

The CAC-enabled milSuite website provides an online presence for Airmen to offer ideas on how to revitalize Air Force Squadrons. Airmen are encouraged to address specific topics presented in the form of challenges and to help identify the best ideas by voting, commenting and sharing.

The site will be refreshed with new challenges on a periodic basis. The ideas that garner the most votes will be presented to Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Davis, the Revitalizing Air Force Squadrons team lead and then to other senior Air Force leaders.

The squadron revitalization team has conducted 12 base visits and interviewed more than a thousand Airmen. According to

Davis, ideas from Airmen are already driving important initiatives.

“Several of the recent changes in Air Force programs affecting squadron personnel were the direct result of Airmen in the field providing feedback under this Focus Area,” Davis said. “Our team will conduct additional base visits, but the Squadron Revitalization Idea Site provides an opportunity for the voice of every Airmen to be heard and included in the decision making process as we continue to improve the squadron as the core unit of the Air Force.”

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Don’t suffer alone – mental health disorders have effective treatments

By Peter Holstein Surgeon General Public Affairs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Mental health disorders are relatively common within civilian and military communities, but with early treatment, most mental health disorders can be effectively treated, and patients can return to mental wellness.

While invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury are often associated with military service, they are not the most common mental health problems Airmen face. Far more common are depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders and other issues that, despite getting less attention, have a serious effect on the health of Airmen.

“Mental health problems left unaddressed can be very disruptive to our lives,” said Col. Steven Pflanz, the Director of Psychological Health at the Air Force Medical Support Agency. “They affect our quality of life day-to-day, and as they get worse, can impact our relationships with significant others, children, friends and work. That’s a significant cost.”

There is good news about treating these conditions, according to Pflanz.

“The evidence is that we’re actually very effective at treating mental health problems, across the gamut of conditions. If you come into the clinic, you can expect that your problem will get identified, diagnosed and treated, and there’s a very good chance that you will be healed.”

Many Airmen cite concerns about their career as reasons why they avoid seeking mental health care. But Pflanz challenged the logic behind this way of thinking.

“Airmen notice the small number of people who are separated from the military through a medical evaluation board,” said Pflanz. “People don’t see the many people who get treated at our mental health clinics successfully returned to duty.

Patients who go to our clinics and get better don’t often go back to their unit, raise their hand and talk about it.”

Airmen who avoid seeking treatment may actually be jeopardizing their health and their career by staying silent.

“Untreated mental health problems are a far bigger risk to most careers than seeking treatment,” said Pflanz. “If you have depression and don’t get treated, it may get so severe that you can’t function. Like with any medical problem, the longer you wait to deal with it, the harder it is to fix.”

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JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Michael L. Chavis, a Gold Star parent, shows his new Gold Star Base Access ID card to Carla Diamond, a U.S. Air Force Headquarters community readiness consultant, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 1, 2017. These cards are part of an Air Force initiative allowing Gold Star family members, immediate relatives of deceased Airmen, unescorted access to Air Force installations to visit buried loved ones, attend base events, and stop by Airmen and Family Readiness Centers for support.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Arlene Wagner, a Gold Star mother, smiles while getting a picture taken for her Gold Star Base Access ID card at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 1, 2017. Wagner was one of the first people to receive the ID card allowing Gold Star families unescorted access to Air Force installations to visit buried loved ones, attend base events, and stop by Airmen and Family Readiness Centers for support. The Gold Star ID program is scheduled for Air Force-wide implementation beginning May 15, 2017.

Base access introduced for Gold Star families

By Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter 11th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — For the first time, Gold Star Base Access ID cards were issued to three family members of fallen Airmen at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 1, 2017.

These cards are part of an Air Force initiative allowing Gold Star families unescorted access to Air Force installations to visit buried loved ones, attend base events and stop

by Airmen and Family Readiness Centers for immediate and long-term emotional support.

“The chief of staff of the Air Force’s interest in making sure our Gold Star families remain part of the Air Force community sparked the interest in this initiative,” said Carla Diamond, a U.S. Air Force Headquarters community readiness consultant. “Reaching out to surviving family members through different avenues led us to this opportunity. This is

a great way for us to make contact and remain connected with them.”

The Gold Star ID program is scheduled for Air Force-wide implementation beginning May 15, 2017, for parents, siblings and adult children of Airmen who were killed in action during international terrorist attacks against the U.S. or a foreign nation friendly to the U.S., or military operations while serving outside the U.S. as part of a peacekeeping force.

“Even though it’s been 11 years [since my son passed], some days it still feels very fresh,” said Jackie Chavis, a Gold Star mother. “The ability to come on base makes me still feel connected to him. This bridges the gap between families and the Air Force so you can be around people who understand what you’re going through or what you’ve gone through.”

To welcome more Gold Star families to base through this program, each member is set to receive a letter signed by the Air Force installation commander closest to where they reside. If members are interested in obtaining the ID card before receiving notification, they can reach out to their local

Air Force Families Forever program contact.

Although this access will not authorize holders to use recreational facilities, commissaries or base exchanges, it does permit them to receive care through the Air Force Families Forever program. This platform provides military survivor seminars, grief camps for young survivors, peer mentors and casualty care assistance to anyone grieving the death of a loved one who served in the military.

Prior to the implementation of this program, family members had to be escorted on base by an ID card holder, which was not always an option available to them.

“Family members are critical in making sure our Airmen are resilient,” said Brig. Gen. Kathleen Cook, the Air Force Services director. “This program reminds family members that they are still part of the greater Air Force family and is just one more way of showing them we value what they bring.”

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CHANNEL ISLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. — Staff Sgt. Darryl Amey an Gutierrez, both assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron, perform sched propeller of a C-130J at Channel Island Air National Guard station located in Port Huenem

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HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — An F-35A Lightning II pilot from the 34th Fighter Squadron, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, completes pre-flight checks prior to departing Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 7, 2017. While at RAF Lakenheath, the squadron flew 76 sorties, tallying more than 154 flying hours, and forward deployed to Estonia and Bulgaria to maximize training opportunities, build partnerships with allied air forces and familiarize Airmen with Europe’s broad and diverse operating conditions.

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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Airman 1st Class Joshua Roth, Squadron aircraft metals technology technician, uses a metal ins Sgt. Brandon Didonato, also an 86th MXS aircraft metals technol at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 2, 2017. Airmen assigned to nology shop use a MIG welder to create sturdy aircraft parts on repair and maintenance to continue in a timely manner.

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(Top) MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. — 2nd Lt. Mark Pierce radios a rescue helicopter during the combined arms demonstration hosted by the South Carolina Guard Air & Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 6, 2017. This expo is to showcase the abilities of South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers while saying thank you for the support of fellow South Carolinians and the surrounding community.

(Right) LOUISVILLE, Ky — Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard execute a precision rifle drill before an appreciative crowd at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, Ky., May 3, 2017, as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival. The Airmen, from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., represent the Air Force core values of integrity, service and excellence through precise drill movements, immaculate appearance and extreme attention to detail.

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HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — F-35 Lightning II’s from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, fly in formation during a training flight May 2, 2017. F-35 pilots are using the airframe in its first-ever flying training deployment to Europe.

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MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C — A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing deploys flares over McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 6, 2017 during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo. This expo is a combined arms demonstration showcasing the abilities of South Carolina National Guard Airmen and Soldiers while saying thank you for the support of fellow South Carolinians and the surrounding community.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Firefighting personnel, assigned to the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron, conduct a controlled burn at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2017. JBER Fire Department and U.S. Forest Service personnel worked together to manage the prescribed fires. Controlled burns consume accumulated dry brush and grass thereby reducing the risk of wildfires.

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An Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing hugs a family member after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., from Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. Airmen returned after a six-month deployment to the United States Central Command area of responsibility.

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Upcoming change of command ceremonies

By Steve Kotecki 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The change of command ceremony is a timehonored tradition for the U.S. military that dates back to beginning of our country, and has it roots in the armies of ancient Rome.

For the Roman legions, the standard, called the aquila, was very important to the honor of the legion. It was used as a center point during battle so legionnaires knew where to align their formations.

If lost in battle, it was considered a great dishonor and a legion would go to extreme lengths to recover one. After the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, in what is now Germany in 9 A.D., the Roman XVII, XVIII, and XIX legions lost their aquila and spent the next three decades trying to recover them.

When the legions had a change of command the aquila was passed from one commander to the next signifying the transfer of the spirit and loyalty of the legionnaires.

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Here at Peterson Air Force Base, we have a number of change of command ceremonies coming up this summer.

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Navy Lt. Jim Downing retells his story about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor at the Base Exchange March 13, 2017 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Downing, who will be 104 years old in August, is the second oldest Pearl Harbor attack survivor.

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The Peterson Ultimate Frisbee club plays games regularly, usually twice a week during lunch, and is always looking for more participants. In addition to being extremely fun, Ultimate is an excellent cardio workout. Our games easily integrate all skill and fitness levels, so come check us out!

For more details, please contact Tom Eklund at 556-3726 or thomas.eklund.ctr@us.af.mil.

ACTIVE SHOOTER DEFENSE TRAINING

This seminar will focus on practical techniques and realistic practice in order to prepare members of Pete and their families to better handle a person that means to do them harm. Friday May 26th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bldg. 1425.

Call 575-680-0805 for more information.

21st SPACE WING 25th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS ON MAY 25th

A2D2 FOR BANQUET AND MEMORIAL DAY

With the holiday weekend please have a plan if you are planning to consume alcohol. Airmen Against Drunk Driving is here for support if your plans fall through. A2D2 will be providing free rides home to anyone who lives or works on Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever or Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. Hours of operation are 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday night. Call 719-552-2233 (AADD) for a ride during those hours. Have fun and be safe!

THE MUSEUM IS BOOKED!

Speech and time capsule creation commemorating the 21st Space Wing’s twenty-fifth Anniversary at 10 a.m., Medal of Honor Park, Air and Space Museum.

“The Knights of Past, Present, and Future”, 25th Anniversary Formal Dinner. Social Hour starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. in The Club Ballroom. Gen. Raymond will be the keynote speaker.

Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Memorial Day Tunnel Run. The 5k starts at 8 a.m. Open to DoD card holders and a very limited number of guests. Please direct all questions and RSVPs to 719-474-2317.

SOCIETY OF MILITARY WIDOWS

The Society of Military Widows is open to all Military Widows of any branch of military service, regardless of the spouses rank. The Pikes Peak Chapter 15 of the Society of Military Widows meets May 24th at 10:30 a.m. at the Peterson Air Force Base Club. Please call 597-0492 or 5919523 for more information.

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The Peterson Air and Space Museum is booked for military ceremonies through Sept. 1st and will not be able to schedule any new ceremonies until Sept. 12th. Please query 21 SW Museum workflow for further information.

SAFETY FUN DAY!

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/ Army Forces Strategic Command hosting the 6th Annual Safety Stand-Up for Safety Day June 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind building 3. Numerous local vendors will be on hand to demonstrate and promote safety awareness for both on and off-duty activities such as medicine safety, chainsaw safety, motorcycle safety, summer recreation safety, natural gas and electrical safety, firearm safety, etc. The event is free and open to everyone. Also, the family readiness groups are providing food for the event for a small donation. Come out and enjoy a fun filled day of safety demonstrations and activities.

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May 18th: Ground Combatives Competition in Bldg. 1425 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All participants must pre-register. For more information please email william.rider@us.af.mil or call 719-556-1402.

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May 18th: Fallen Officer Motorcycle Ride from Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station to Fort Carson, Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson AFB and the United States Air Force Academy ending back at CMAFS. Ride start is 8 a.m. All participants must pre-register.

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May 18th: SFS is offering the use of a distracted driving simulator. The system, on loan from Drive Smart Colorado, looks like a video game console with a steering wheel as well as gas and bake pedals. The “driver” is confronted with a series of distractions to demonstrate their effect on our ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. The system is available from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of Building 350.

May 19th: Wreath laying 10 a.m. at Memorial Park 1605 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 8091

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Informal Open Studio, a chance to learn new techniques and grow at your own pace. All levels and styles of art welcome. Reservations required. Tuesdays, 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon. $10/hour. Second Floor Studios, 2418 W. Colorado Ave., 6601923, lunastudioscos@gmail.com, lunastudioscos.com.

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Perception & Departure, an exhibit of photography by Peter Zurla. Through May 26.

Manitou Springs Art Attack, including exhibit openings, live music and special events hosted by Manitou Springs galleries and businesses. Third Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. facebook.com/3rdfridayartwalkmanitou.

Monument Small Town Art Hop, featuring the galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument, open until 8 p.m. and hosting art openings, book signings, food, live music and more. Third Thursday of every month, 5 p.m.; through Sept. 21. Free. Downtown Monument, between Beacon Light and Front streets, Monument, 440-6991, info@monumentmerchants.com, monumentarthop.org.

Pikes Peak Whittlers’ 34th Annual Woodcarving and Wood Working Show, with more than 40 carvers and woodworkers displaying, competing, selling and teaching about the creation of artistic treasures from wood. Sat., May 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., May 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $3-$2. Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 S. 33rd St., 5908694, armsfam@aol.com.

ART EXHIBITS Academy Art and Frame Company, 7560 N .

Academy Blvd., 265-6694, academyframe@ gmail.com, academyframesco.com. Featured Artist Vinda G. Robison, an artist of many talents including clothing-making, quilting, Zentangle art and more. Through June 6. Artist reception, May 19, 4-8 p.m.

Arati Artists Gallery, 2425 W. Colorado Ave., 636-1901, aratiartists.com. Colorado Natural Resources, presenting Larry Haught’s watercolors and Frank and Dee DiNino’s wood and glasswork. Through May 30.

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Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1008, marketing@commonwheel.com, commonwheel. com/the-artful-garden.html. The Artful Garden, featuring the artwork of Ace McCasland and Caron O’Neil, who want to build awareness of easy garden improvement ideas and to spread joy and creativity to garden and living spaces. Through June 12.

RECREATION AND OUTDOORS Bear Creek Spring Bird Count, an opportunity to count the species and populations of migratory birds in Bear Creek Regional Park. Part of the Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival.

Registration requested. Sun., May 21, 7-11 a.m. Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, 520-6387, elpasocountyparks.com.

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.

Bella’s Bakery and Bistro, 3 E. Bijou St., 4935084, bellasbakeryandbistro.com. Classic Wall Art, photography and artwork by Robin Schneider, including landscapes and more, framed and ready to hang.

Boulder Street Gallery Artists, 206 N. Tejon St., 636-9358, boulderstgallery@gmail.com, boulderstreetgallery.com. May Featured Artists, including Carmen Franco, Rick Forsyth and Michael Malta, with guest artists John and Sally

McGraw. Through May 31. Meet and chat with BSG artists any Saturday through June 24.

The Bridge Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., 269-7055, thebridgegallery@gmail.com, thebridgeartgallery.com. Magnificent Small Works, featuring artwork by Members of the Colorado Art Education Association. The show will travel throughout the state. Through May 27.

The Broadmoor Galleries, 1 Lake Circle, 5775744, jo@broadmoorgalleries.com, broadmoorgalleries.com. 2017 Group Sculpture Show, featuring more than 600 works by more than 29 artists, ranging from regional to international. Through June 11.

Cacao Chemistry, 109 N . Tejon St., 229-8591,

Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., 520-1899, cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com. Motif, a showcase of pattern and decoration, honoring the patterns integral all over the world — from intricate geometric patterns of the Islamic world to Japanese woodblocks and more. Through May 27.

Downtown Studio Gallery at Pikes Peak Community College, 100 W. Pikes Peak Ave., 502-4040, ppcc.edu/departments/art.

2017 Spring Art Student Show, featuring the artwork of PPCC students in various media.

Through June 15.

Gallery 113, 1251/2 N . Tejon St., 634-5299, gallery113cos.com. “A true co-operative gallery with an eclectic mix of local fine artists — including painters, photographers, potters, jewelers, stained glass artists, and more.”

The Gallery at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, 16420 W. Hwy. 24, Woodland Park, pikespeakregionalhospital.com. Jalond Rawson, presenting landscape, wildlife and Westernthemed photography. Through June 9.

The Gallery Below, 716B N . Weber St., 493-5084, robin@thegallerybelow, facebook.com/thegallerybelow. Organically and Expressive Abstract, artwork by Kathleen Ewing-Fowler, who creates art methodically

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Americas. Opening reception, May 19, 5-8 p.m. Through June 14.

Go-See Art Exhibition Venue, 25 S. Sierra Madre St., 634-8833, info@godecsphoto.com, godecsphoto.com/go-see-art-venue.

Urban Nocturne, featuring an all-new collection of paintings depicting Colorado Springs night scenes, by Chris Alvarez. Through May 27.

AUDITIONS & ENTRIES Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, is seeking children younger than 16 who can sing, dance and act for its upcoming productions of Annie and Fun Home. Auditions will be held June 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., 634-5581, csfineartscenter.org/theatre/auditions.

GOCA 121, 121 S. Tejon St., #100, 255-3504, 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.

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 is also accepting entries to its annual holiday market. Artists should submit 3-5 samples of hand-crafted gift items for a jury session.

Intake will be September 9-11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 17 to Sept. 11. Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1008, commonwheel.com.

Humming Line Gallery, 4851 Barnes Road, 375-8478, tom@hummingline.com, hummingline.com. Andy Grossman: May Featured Artist, featuring original pottery on display and for sale. Through May 31.

I.D.E.A. Space at Colorado College, Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N . Cascade Ave., 3896066, theideaspace.com. Beyond Mammy, Jezebel + Sapphire: Reclaiming Images of Black Women, an exhibition featuring images of and by black women that examine culturally constructed stereotypes and archetypes of black women that are harmful and controlling.

Through May 26.

Kreuser Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave., 4645880, kreusergallery@gmail.com, abigailkreusergallery.com. Mixed Media Messages, new work by artist Jack Risley. Through May 26.

Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1861, manitouartcenter.org.

Keeping Manitou Weird, a selection of works by artist Neil Fenton. Through June 11. The Most Self Evident Country in the World, an active installation that the artist, Lawrence Kledzik, will continue to develop and add to during the exhibition’s run, as aesthetic continuations suggest themselves. Opening reception, May 19, 5-8 p.m. Through July 16.

Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1454, ManitouHeritage@gmail.com, manitouspringsheritagecenter.org. Van Briggle: The Manitou Connection, one of the largest exhibits of Van Briggle pottery in the Pikes Peak region, plus information about Artus and Anna Van Briggle and the connection between their pottery and historic Manitou Springs. Opening reception, May 19, 5-8 p.m. Donations accepted.

GET INVOLVED Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center, is seeking volunteers to work with equineassisted therapy for children and adults with disabilities. Ongoing. Mark Reyner Stables, 3254 Paseo Road, 641-5213, cstrc.org.

Through Dec. 25.

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, facebook. com/plazalobbygallery. Alchemical Remix, featuring the work of SuZieCoyote (SuZett Estell), whose art includes vivid colors and fantastic fractal designs. Through May 31.

Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, 295-7200, mail@sdc-arts.org, sdc-arts.org. Japan Style: Netsuke, an exhibit of small, intricately carved sculptural objects made of ivory, wood, metal or ceramic, originally used as a button-like fixtures on clothes, now considered a fine art. Through May 21. Japan Style: Regional Contemporary Art of Japan, featuring cutting-edge contemporary works by regional

artists working in the traditions of Japanese style: Riki Takaoka of Pueblo; and Renee Reiko Campbell and Margaret Kasahara of Colorado Springs. Through May 21. Japan Style: The Art of Form & Function, focusing on works created during the 18th through 20th centuries. These objects represent the power and influence of form and function in daily life in Japan. Through May 21. $6-$8.

The Modbo, 17C E. Bijou St., 633-4240, themodbo@gmail.com, themodbo.com. CULTURE, a show of dazzling colors and brilliant work by JayCee Beyale and Michelle Lowden, two young artists from the Navajo Nation and Acoma Pueblo, respectively. Through May 25.

Tracy Miller Gallery, 16 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, 717/650-0827, gallery@tracymillerfineart.com, tracymillergallery.com. Cowgirls & Indians, a show highlighting an often neglected part of Western history, cowgirls and women, as well as the Native Americans, who were the original inhabitants of the

Commonwheel Labor Day Art Festival, is accepting applications for fine art and contemporary craft artists, plus food vendors to participate in its 43rd annual festival, to take place Sept. 2-4. Through May 31. Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1008, festival@commonwheel.com, commonwheel.com/2017-festival-application.

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.

Craft Production Resource, is currently accepting short and one-act play submissions from southern Colorado playwrights for the annual production of Our Shorts Are Showing. Through July 15. info@craft-pr.com, craft-pr.com.

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A photography group is also open to new members of all skill levels. 260-6637, meetup.com/cplg_cos.

to noon. Donations accepted. Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., 572-2060, beverly.baker@ nmss.org, WalkMS.org.

North End Adult Day Care, seeks volunteers to play games, sing, make arts and crafts and more with North End’s seniors, who are in need of memory care. Call for more information. 351-8786, northendadultdaycare. com.

Rockrimmon Anime Club, for ages 13 to 18 to watch anime, read manga and win prizes.

No registration required. Note: Some anime are rated PG-13 and have mature content.

Second and Fourth Tuesday of every month, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000, ppld.org.

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, is seeking volunteers in various capacities, especially for help on the weekends, such as working in prescription animal therapy, courier duties, vigil volunteers (who sit with dying patients) and Helping Hands volunteers who perform various chores after a patient dies. Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, 2550 Tenderfoot Hill St., 633-3400, pikespeakhospice.org.

X-Wing Pikes Peak Open “Stay on Target” Tournament, a tournament of this Star Wars-themed game with prizes including template trays, custom cards, ships and a plaque for the winner. Sat., May 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15. Petrie’s Family Games, 7681 N . Union Blvd., 522-1099, petriesmarketing@gmail.com, petriesgames.com/minis.

Safe Passage, is seeking volunteers to devote four hours per week to help abused children. Ongoing. 636-2460.

COMEDY & IMPROV 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, 110 N . Nevada Ave., 680-0151, LaughterCrafter2109@gmail.com.

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.

CONCERTS Carmina Burana, Carl Orff’s medieval cantata, renowned for being tough to fully realize within the confines of a concert hall.

Presented by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, the Colorado Springs Chorale and the Children’s Chorale. Sat., May 20, 7:309:30 p.m. and Sun., May 21, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $21. Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., 520-SHOW, info@csphilharmonic.org, csphilharmonic.org/concert/ carmina-burana.

Piano Music for Inspired Healing, featuring local pianist Stacy Gery, chronicling her recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Selections composed by Greg Maroney inspire healing, peace, tranquility and purpose. Mon., May 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, 661-2967, stacyplayspiano@gmail. com, stacyplayspiano.com.

DANCE Big Band Sunday Dances, monthly dance parties to music by The New Century Big Band. Third Sunday of every month, 3-5 p.m.; through May 21. $8/person, $6 with a non-perishable food item for donation.

Springs Rhythm, 1414 Kelly Johnson Road, 494-3746, rgoldberg.rock@gmail.com.

Broadmoor Waltz Club, teaching 12 patterned Waltzes. Classes for beginners start at 6:30 p.m., advanced at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Austin Bluffs Community Church, 5090 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., 5982885, kujonel@msn.com, abcchurch.com. teaching 12 patterned waltzes to interested dancers of all levels. Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $5/couple. Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N . Hancock Ave., 592-1418.

Swing Dancing, no partner needed. Attend the first half-hour for a free beginner lesson.

Occasional live bands. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. $8 online, $10 at the door. The Loft, 2506 W. Colorado Ave., 445-9278, info@loftmusicvenue.com, loftmusicvenue.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.

FILM 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.

STS Foundation, seeks host families for international students spending a year in America. 800/522-4678, stsfoundation.org.

ART EVENTS Pikes Peak Whittlers’ 34th Annual Woodcarving and Wood Working Show, with more than 40 carvers and woodworkers displaying, competing, selling and teaching about the creation of artistic treasures from wood. Sat., May 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., May 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $3-$2. Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 S. 33rd St., 590-8694, armsfam@aol.com.

Tejon St., 800/656-0713, info@rockymountainfoodtours.com, rockymountainfoodtours.com/ tour/delicious-downtown-food-tour.

Live Trivia, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Back East Bar & Grill, 9475 Briar Village Point, #168, 264-6161, backeastbarandgrill.com.

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disabilities. Ongoing. Mark Reyner Stables, 3254 Paseo Road, 641-5213, cstrc.org.

Educational Resource Development Trust, is seeking families to host foreign exchange students for summer and school year programs. All students are proficient in English.

800/321-3738, erdtshare.org.

Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, is seeking volunteers to sort and pack food boxes to serve families in need in Southern Colorado. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m.

Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, 2605 Preamble Point, 434-4677, eric@ careandshare.org, careandshare.org.

Happy Cats Haven’s Purrfectly Spoiled Spa Day, including a light brunch with Pikes Peak Chocolate truffles, mimosas or catmintitas, along with a relaxing 10 minute chair massage, vendors and door prizes. Sun., May 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $20. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 362-4600, laura@moxiegirlpr.com, facebook. com/HappyCatsHaven.

Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center, is seeking volunteers to work with equineassisted therapy for children and adults with

Multiple Sclerosis Walk, a walk to benefit those living with Multiple Sclerosis. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Sat., May 20, 9 a.m.

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The days are getting longer, hotter and full of so many ways to enjoy the Pikes Peak region.

Pick up the Independent’s Summer Guide on May 24 for the best ways to spend the season that makes us all feel like kids again.

Delicious Downtown Food Tour, a food tour of downtown Colorado Springs including five diverse restaurants. Tours limited to 14 guests.

Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Continues through Sept. 24 and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Continues through Sept. 30. Downtown Colorado Springs, 1 N.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 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.

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.

Yoga for Special Needs, Tuesdays, 12-1:30 p.m. Yoga Journeys Studio, 709 N . Nevada Ave., #201, 471-7424.

KIDS & FAMILY Active Adventurers Group, a weekly indoor group for parents/caregivers and their children. Activities will include toy time, a craft, socializing, a group activity and clean up. Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Hillside Community Center, 925 S. Institute St., 520-9463, springsgov.com.

Fairy Fun, including fairy-themed crafts, snacks and games. Costumes encouraged.

Appropriate for ages 5-10. Registration required. Sat., May 20, 2-3 p.m. Free. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000, ppld. org/kids/programs/rockrimmon-library.

Living in Space, a program about human survival through the many challenges in space. Sat., May 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park, 686-1820, custserv@rmdrc. com, rmdrc.com.

Paws to Read, for children to practice reading aloud and improve fluency by sharing a story with a Paws to Read dog. Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Pikes Peak Library District, Rockrimmon Branch, 832 Village Center Drive, 593-8000.

Reading Tutoring, one-on-one tutoring sessions for children struggling with reading.

Call to check eligibility of your child. Ongoing. Free. The Children’s Literacy Center, 2928 Straus Lane, 471-8672, sierra@childrensliteracycenter.org, peakreader.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.

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FOOD & DRINK Blue Collar Lunch Hour, a weekly gathering for anyone interested, with food and refreshments provided. Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Free, but a $5 donation helps keep the program going. Mountain Equipment Recyclers, 1024 S. Tejon St., 210-6427, merecyclers.com.

USO Colorado Springs, is looking for committed volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of active-duty and veteran service members and their families. 1625 Ellis St., Bldg. #1218, Fort Carson. Through Dec. 31. 524-1043, kgiles@uso.org, uso.org/coloradosprings.

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Bugs in the Garden, learn organic methods for controlling garden pests, and learn to encourage beneficial insects. Please register early. Sat., May 20, 10-11:30 p.m. Horace Mann Middle School, 1001 E. Van Buren St., 651-3416, ppugardens.org.

Senior Resource Development Agency Classes, registering now for classes and sessions including line dancing, computer skills, art, sewing, knitting and more. See

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Spanish Meetings and Free Classes, a series of free introductory classes and Spanish-speaking meetings for Spanishlearners of all ages. Call for times. Wednesdays-Saturdays.

Free. KOMTOC International Information Services, LLC, 108 E. Cheyenne Road, # 201, 597-0063, 290-9343.

MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS The Money Museum, 818 N . Cascade Ave., 632-2646, money. org. Olympic Games: History & Numismatics, an exhibit showcasing a range of numismatic objects and memorabilia honoring the Olympic games, from ancient times to today. $4-$5; free for ANA members.

Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225 Northgate Blvd., 488-0880, rsvp@wmmi.org, wmmi.org. Minerals You Use Everyday from the National Forests, an educational exhibit by the National Forest Service about the rocks and minerals we use daily without even knowing it. Through June 3.

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.

Sunnyside Cemetery Tour, an opportunity to learn about Victor’s 1890s cemetery, its resident politicians, and the history that brought them to the gold mining camp. Sat., May 20, 10 a.m. to noon. $10. Victor Lowell Thomas Museum, 3rd and Victor Avenues, Victor, 689-5509, museum@victorcolorado. com, victorcolorado.com.

Buffalo Rock Hike, a four-mile hike through aspen and pine forests. Meet at Meet at Grouse Mountain Trailhead. Sun., May 21, 1:30 p.m. $7 park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, linda.groat@state.co.us, cpw. state.co.us.

Vintage Baseball Game, an old-fashioned game using 1864 rules, featuring Denver and Rio Grande Reds versus The Manitou Springs Heritage Center Lungers. Sat., May 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations benefit the Manitou Springs Heritage Center.

Roger Maestas Field, El Paso Blvd. & Beckers Lane, Manitou Springs, 685-1454, ManitouHeritage@gmail.com, manitouspringsheritagecenter.org.

Run to the Shrine, featuring a new four-mile course, winding through the zoo with animals lining the course. Great for competitive athletes, casual walkers and families. Registration includes zoo admission for the rest of the day and a post-event party. Sat., May 20, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $30-$55. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, 633-9925, info@cmzoo.org, cmzoo.org/run.

Tuesday Walkers, a walking group for seniors. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Senior Resource Development Agency, 230 N . Union Ave., Pueblo, 719/545-8900, srda.org.

STAGE Extremities, a play about a woman who subdues her attempted rapist and must decide whether or not to take his punishment into her own hands. A portion of proceeds benefit Zonta Club of the Pikes Peak Area and Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays, 4 p.m.; through May 28. $11-$15. Funky Little Theater Company, 2109 Templeton Gap Road, 425-9509, chris@funkylittletheater.org, funkylittletheater.org.

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Ajax Mine and Battle Mountian Tour, a special tour including an historical overview of the mine history and a walk on the new trail extension. Sat., May 20, 12:30-3 p.m. $15. Victor Lowell Thomas Museum, 3rd and Victor Avenues, Victor, 6895509, stcfg@victorcolorado.com, victorcolorado.com.

“Take A Peak” Chicken Coop Tour, the annual Colorado Springs Parade of chicken homes. Coops of all sizes, shapes and compositions are featured all over Colorado Springs. May 20-21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. 362-0165, takeapeaktour@gmail. com, takeapeakcooptour.com.

Annual Outdoor Skills Day, activities for the whole family, including bait fishing, fly fishing, target shooting, archery, camping, geocaching and more. Sat., May 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $7 park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, linda.groat@state.co.us, cpw.state.co.us.

Amonkhet Game Day, a great opportunity to test your skills against your local Magic community in a fun, relaxed environment. Prizes awarded for top players. Sat., May 20, 1 p.m. $10. Petrie’s Family Games, 7681 N . Union Blvd., 522-1099, petriesmarketing@gmail.com, petriesgames.com/magic.

Artists Photo and Scouting Hike for Upcoming Art Show, a slow-paced hike for artists, photographers, and visitors, to find locations within Mueller for the upcoming art show in July. Meet at Grouse Mountain Trailhead. Fri., May 19, 9:30 a.m. $7 park pass required. Mueller State Park, 21045 State Hwy. 67, Divide, 687-2366, linda.groat@state.co.us, cpw.state.co.us.

Galileo Garden Spring Plant Sale, featuring some favorite vegetable garden plants as well as many perennials, fruit producers and flowers for attracting beneficial insects. All proceeds benefit the Galileo Garden Project. Sat., May 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Galileo School of Math & Science, 1600 N .

Union Blvd., 328-2240.

Bear Creek Spring Bird Count, an opportunity to count the species and populations of migratory birds in Bear Creek Regional Park. Part of the Pikes Peak Birding and Nature Festival. Registration requested. Sun., May 21, 7-11 a.m. Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, 520-6387, elpasocountyparks.com.

Gigantic Annual Spring Plant Sale, offering a variety of plants including natives, perennials, shrubs, vines, succulents and vegetables. Horticultural Art Society Demonstration Garden, 222 Mesa Road. May 19-21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. has@hasgardens. org, hasgardens.org.

Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins, the story of this eccentric, wealthy woman who believed herself to be a great soprano, though she was a terrible singer.

Her rise to fame culminated with a 1944 concert at Carnegie Hall. Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m.; through May 21. $18-$20. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., 634-5583, boxoffice@csfineartscenter.org, csfineartscenter.org.

*Bikepacking: Conquering the Great Divide, a special edition of the Adventure on Tap Speaker Series, featuring Debra Ackley and Sarah Andrews, two women who have ridden a segment of the Great Divide Trail for five years and have insights into the art of bikepacking. Mon., May 22, 6-8 p.m. Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd., facebook.com/upadownaaot.

Roller Derby Double-Header, The Pikes Peak Derby Dames’ Slamazons versus the DRD Standbys, immediately followed by PPDD’s All*Stars versus DRD Bruising Altitude. Sat., May 20, 5-9 p.m. $15. Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St., 385-5969, cherri@pikespeakderbydames.com, pikespeakderbydames.breezi.com/schedule.

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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Short Eyes, an inside look at life behind bars, examining the daily struggles inmates and workers of the privatized system must face. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 4 p.m.; through June 4. $5 suggested donation. Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., 357-8321, info@theatredart. org, facebook.com/THEATREdART.

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