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Issue #191— Volume 17 Number 1 — Saturday, January 7, 2017
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NEPCO Meeting & Jan. 7, 10 a.m. F $ sues.
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Tri-Lakes Little League & & Registration Opens, Mon., Jan. 9
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Tri-Lakes Land Use Committee Meeting, Mon., Jan. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Monthly Education Series: Identity Theft, Tue., Jan. 10, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Foot Care Clinic, Wed., Jan. 11
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Palmer Lake Art Group 2017 Winter Art Show Opening Reception Jan. 13, 6–8 p.m.
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Monument Library Family Fun: Black Falcon School of Arms & Jan. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 15th century armored combat demonstration.
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Tri-Lakes Community/Centura Blood Drive, Tue., Jan. 17, 2:30-7 p.m.
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Palmer Lake Historical Society and WMMI, Tue., Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Jack An _" > +
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Palmer Lake Historical Society: Annual Potluck Dinner and Membership Meeting, Thu., Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m.
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Foot Care Clinic Jan. 20
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Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid certi & Jan. 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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CDOT I-25 Improvements Public Meeting, Tue., Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m.
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Foot Care Clinic Jan. 27
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Center Blood Drive & Jan. 28, 11 a.m-3 p.m.
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Branson on the Road Concert at TLCA & Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
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In this issue County News 1 Monument News 1-8 Palmer Lake News 8 Water & San District News 8-16 School District News 16-18 Fire District News 18-19 Baptist Road News 20 Woodmoor News 21 Weather 21 Letters and Columns 22-24 Snapshots 24-27 Notices and Calendar 28-31 OCN Information 1, 19, 27, 31
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Above: Singers from Palmer Ridge High School entertained with traditional carols in the library on Dec. 13. Photo by Harriet Halbig. See page 22 for the monthly library events article.
Board of County Commissioners, Dec. 13
Flying Horse North rezoning approved despite opposition # 3 4 $ ! 68 9 : of County Commissioners (BOCC) vot ;46 $ < Horse North from RR-5 (5-acre lots) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The $ 6= > ?= : @ > gen Road, at the eastern edge of the OCN > ?= 9@# E FFI* 9LQ opment plan includes about 1,417 acres E?= 4 $ a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres, 114 acres of open space, and a 199-acre 18-hole golf course. Access to the development is Y & @ $ & > ?= : @ Z proposed access roads include Holmes Road and Hodgen Road. Z Z 6? 9 I 9 ning Commission recommended denial of this rezoning application from RR-5 to 9LQ 84E # $
Above: The El Paso Board of County Commissioners approved the rezoning of Flying Horse North from 5-acre lots to Planned Unit Development on Dec. 13. The golf course development will encompass 1,417 acres that used to be part of the Shamrock Ranch, bounded by State Highway 83 on the west and Black Forest Road on the east. High Forest Ranch and Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Shamrock Station 2 are located at the northwest corner of the proposed subdivision. Map courtesy of El Paso County Board of County Commissioners.
Monument Board of Trustees, Dec. 5
Water infrastructure plans in progress; eminent domain proceedings approved The Dec. 5 meeting of the Monument Board of Trustees included approval of the 2017 budget and a detailed discussion using the eminent domain process to try to remove the covenants on the piece of ! " # " $$ around at 10 p.m., a resident asked for
! % $ & Medlicott, Greg Coopman, Dennis Murphy, and Jeff Bornstein attempted to vote Mayor Jeff Kaiser and Mayor Pro-Tem Don Wilson back to their elected trustee " ' & said, “(Kaiser and Wilson) are in their $ and beyond that, unless the board directs, # * $$ + As noted on the agenda, at the beginning of the meeting, the trustees voted unanimously to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation and the threat / $
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New liquor license granted to Arlene’s Beans The council voted unanimously to ap 3 " * : a Mexican restaurant and convenience 8{ > 6j8 may not be consumed on the premises, according to the license granted. ********** $ ƒ {`=j $ ƒ 6E E{ > ;E I ~ normally held on the second and fourth $ # $ ` 481-2953. ' " ( $ % 0 " % ( & "
Forest Lakes Metropolitan District and Pinon Pines Metro Districts 1, 2, and 3, Dec. 5
2016 budgets amended; 2017 budgets approved, mill levies certified " Q 8 $ $ $ F ~ Q € F~Q and Pinon Pines Metropolitan District 1 (PPMD 1), Pinon Pines Metro District 2 (PPMD 2), and Pinon Pines Metro District 3 (PPMD 3) approved amendments to the 2016 budgets, approved the 2017
$ totaling 50 mills for all three Pinon dis & $ 6j Note: F ~ Q " / Q hills to the north. & ƒ $ : Y
Background on Forest Lakes Metro District and taxing districts PPMD 1, 2, and 3 F~Q #4E8 / : @ Paso County established in 1985; the resi of Monument, but the commercial section 99~Q = $ F~Q $ 99~Q 6 E = Ejj;
F~Q < rent half-acre size. Board members for all four boards 9 ' F < Y I > $ � & ƒ $ : ‰ $ I > $ � " & Q & $ I Z I > $ � " & ƒ F Classic Homes. One board member va Y " ! trict manager for all four districts. District Counsel Russell Dykstra and Tom Blunk I9 @ I F FFI F @ dential Development, also attended the Dec. 5 meeting. F~Q 9 eventually include 467 residential lots in PPMD 1 and 2 and 215 acres of com$ $ 99~Q = F~Q is the operating district responsible for $ and trails, and landscaping and street lights for the three Pinons. The residents F Ying districts, PPMD 1, 2, or 3, and all of
Saturday, January 7, 2017 Y „ Pinon Pines districts in 2017. F~Q necessary utility and general governmental services to the residents of the Pinon 9 $ $ $ €#'" $ Ejj% Ej6; F~Q lic utility infrastructure through the use of Developer Advances provided to the dis ? F~Q outstanding general obligation debt, but 9 each district. The Upper Monument Creek Region / $ €L~I@//  Q / & Q ~ Q F~Q F~Q Q $ Q meter reading and billing services, re F $ F~Q ers for maintenance of the other infrastructure such as the Waterfront Park.
2016 budget amendments due to bonds Z Q 8 no member of the public spoke, the board unanimously approved amended 2016
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Mill levies increased The board considered a resolution to set mill levies for 2017 for PPMD 1, 2, and = € F~Q $ $  They unanimously approved the resolution certifying 10 mills for operations and maintenance for the non-utility systems and 40 mills for debt service, totaling 50 mills each for PPMD 1, 2, and 3. & $ * $$ _ $ < +
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2017 budget approved, water rates up 4 percent, commercial taps up 10 percent ' " 2 Z Q ? Q / & Q $ Ej6%
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tion for the 2017 appropriation of this overall total of ÂŽEj % $ $ Ej6% $ for the commercial fees noted above. Board President Q 9 _/ + Petersen concurred. Petersen stated that it is likely that Colorado Wa I : 4 Y > noted that the 2017 Pikes Peak Regional Water Author
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End-of-year finance update
9 $ $ ' $ $ F Q „ =E; 4 $ ' Barber at a special district board meeting on Oct. 5. This Y Q * On Oct. 20, the Donala board unanimously approved $ 9 Q * @ * Q $ ' $ Ž= ? $ 9 $ I & L €I&L ! $ I&L F Q I&L Q * F Q I & L * F / $ L & > E; Y #4E8 €& `‰‰
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9 Q * $ Ej6% 21.296 mill rate that applies to most of the district prop Ž6 {= $ 6j {;? $ I > Ž= j;% $ mously approved. The board unanimously approved the third resolu Ej6% $ Y Ž66 q $ ŽEj % $ 9 difference represents money already held by Donala “in + $ The board unanimously approved the fourth resolu-
Laughlin Ditch water right due diligence
Annual addendum to CSU treatment agreement approved The board unanimously approved an addendum for the second year of a three-year agreement, including a 6.5 I&L $ 4 4$ I&L Q Ej6% I&L Q * $ / I @ F Q $ # : @ $ * 9 @ I&L* I&L -
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Dec. 8
Board approves new water rates, 2017 budget % 1 / $ / & Q €//&Q board met on Dec. 8 to hear the results of a further re @ I $ Randy Gillette, the assistant district manager. The board also approved the 2017 budget. " $ Y @ & $ $ $ Y Q : : $$ & $ $
Public meeting on proposed water rates— revised proposal " by Rick Giardina, executive vice president, and Rob / @ ƒ & $ 4 $ other parts of the rate structure due to a misalignment in $ $ @ $ < 4 $ customers, Giardina said. He noted that the changes still provide the needed 1 percent increase in overall
3 among the various customer classes. $ $ ! $
Z 4 $ $ €>Z" been in the non-potable class (The district has only three non-potable customers: the golf course, the high school, >Z" $ $ pay a disproportionate amount of the costs. The revised proposal bases costs on use and in particular commercial and non-potable irrigation customers that have a higher peaking ratio than the residential class. The current cost * „ $ ! $ 4 4 66{ ? $ distribution system cost allocated to them, Giardina said. / 4 4 $ $ $ ly sharing in the cost that the district incurs to serve their
$ 4 4 $ %? $ the 116 percent that had been proposed in November. 4 8 mid-teens in the last three years. ' 4 4 $
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better than spreading it out over 6j $ $ paying more than they should, and pushing out longer than $ than it should. President Jim Taylor expressed concern about the impact of raising the costs on the golf course. The consultants reminded the board that the cost of service may change over time due to unforeseen circumstances $ might need to be revisited in the / $$ < that as far as most residents are concerned, the monthly service
$ Žq j6 Žq Ej 4 increases, and the less than 6,000-gallon volume charge per thousand gallons goes from Ž8 ?q Ž8 q= 3 the board. the rates discussion from the No $ $ & $ ‰ 6{ 6E $Œ 666%
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Radium treatment communication with town consultant begins " Q 6= 4F / $ € F-
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phorus (TP) chemical removal Y " ƒ ~ $ " ciates, attended the meeting to ƒLI $ $ $$ Monument and its engineers 3 * plans for treatment of radium in * F// 3 one-third shares by Monument & Q €~&Q 9 $ F & Q €9F&Q / $ / & Q €//&Q The three-member JUC acts as the board of the facility and consists of one director $
* ` //&Q Q F @ & $ � ~&Q I $ Q � 9F&Q ƒLI & ‰ ‹ &$ Other board and staff members ~&Q Q trict Manager Mike Wicklund, 9F&Q Q ~ : Z //&Q " District Manager Randy Gillette. ~ $ & Q board members Marylee Reisig ƒ > //&Q board President Jim Taylor also attended the meeting.
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~ : : * $ $ ing one construction invoice in July for the TP chemical remov Y € November). He said as of Dec. 13, Aslan Construction had still $ $ Q 31, as budgeted by all three of Burks explained that the 9 Y -
4F ~ $ ~ ƒ had apparently not been sharing complete information about the 9 9 Regional Building Department. I & $ inspections. 4F ‰~ $ 9 Q Ej68 3 $ $ $ backup electrical generator for ventilation and temperature control in the chemical storage area. & 3 $ & $ ‰ 68 66 $Œ 6j6= for more details. : missing emails and letters to Re : have the information needed for 3 $ F// 9 Y > " I report from the building inspector. Note: Z Q 6{ I I ZI! F~ 9Q Y
Conversation about town’s radium treatment begins with consulting engineer " '~& radium in other districts, Wicklund said he had asked Roger & $ '~& $ ing in January to be attended by: | '~& | & $ $ $ " ciates | F// * gineers | " ƒLI $ $ trict managers | : | ƒLI “We have not really been in the
+ * treatment process for radium in ~ $ * Wicklund said. & Q 8 ~ ment Board of Trustees article 6 $ ‰ 6{ 6E $Œ 66j? / $ ~ $ happened to be at this meeting. ~ ~ $ ƒLI ~ * $ $ $ *
$ $ > ƒLI members and district managers stated a long series of comments 3 Moore took notes on each to / * $$ cluded: | is highly regulated, and it is much more complicated $ | / can become an issue if they start to contain Technologi ! Occurring Radioactive ~ € !Z@~ < $ to the radium treatment op ed to Monument on Oct. 17. & $ ‰ 6{ 66 htm#mbot1017 or the Oct. 6% `‰‰ $ $ $ 4 4 $ $‰ | $ ~&Q* ~&Q F// ators, and the community. & $* $$ ` | / $ / € Â
| / tunity to participate in the process, because this is a $ / * treat this (radium treatment decision) as if it has
Saturday, January 7, 2017 no impact on anybody else. That should be included in ~&Q $ I $ ance Coordinator Jim Kend * $$ ` | / * $ not had a chance to do all ~&Q F// # * $ goal. | & $ $ $ methods are being considered. | !Z@~ regulated, and this pretreatment might involve " ' mental Protection Agency € 9" @ ? 9 ment Unit. š Y ƒ $ & $ ed: | / Ž6jj jjj I Rural Water Association €I@/" plied for going to be used for hydrous manganese oxide (HMO) treatment or for ion exchange treatment? | / I Q partment of Public Health $ €IQ9>  $ ~&Q ‰ F// / ‰ : on any kind of treatment? | / !Z@~ F// 3 $ ~&Q” The consensus of the JUC mem baseline radionuclide testing in ƒ 3 self-protection. The members gave Burks several suggestions Y radium. Gillette said that baseline testing should be paid for by ƒLI ! Z Radioactive Material (NORM) (not federally regulated) before ~ $ $ NORM.
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Colorado Wastewater Utility Council report ~ $ Y €~~# 3 used for over a decade to assess the biological response of $ to nutrients in different stream segments. Members of organizations such as the Arkansas @ ‰ I I L ‰@ @ €" IL@  &9 IL@ €& 9  merous independent studies us L & ' & IQ9> ~~# $
IQ9> including various forms of nitrogen and phosphorus, are affecting the naturally occurring $ 3 life species in a given stream segment. The basic premise of IQ9> _$ + 3 types, the healthier a stream seg$ $ 4„ $ stream such as Monument Creek 4„ $ F Q > ‹ that at the Colorado Regulation 85 Nutrient Management & / ' $ ing on Nov. 1, Water Quality Control Commission Administrator and state attorney Trisha Oeth told the stakeholders that 9" ~~# _ + the interim nutrient values of @ =6 6% & $ ‰ 6{ 6E $Œ 66j? Q I
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+ ‹ drick said, referring to stakeholder attempts to inform and $ IQ9> F// $ 3 $ the years go by, causing the up $ & groups also keep advocating for 3 $ $ * location, geology, naturally $ 3 $ ing achievable, affordable, and fees. Kendrick and Wicklund > Colorado Nutrient Coalition and the Colorado Rural Communities Coalition that Kendrick and / $ administration to attempt to re-
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Plant manager’s report : IQ9> F// ing and treating for phospho 9 $ ! 6 Ej6q * permit states that it has to meet the rolling annual median (the median for the previous 12 calendar months) on that date, but 6E $ $ IQ9> F// Q ~ Report. : ŽEjj jjj chemicals could be saved if he ! $ Ej6q
IQ9> / š I Q & dards Unit talked about the proposed extension and expansion "3 F 9 6j46 the Colorado Waste Water Util I ! q * $ IQ9> ~~# 3 $ ing increasing the spectrum of 3 3 ganisms indicated that a stream _ + planned to increase the number of different organisms tested for by 67 percent. Kendrick reported $$ * separate geographical regions. ‹ ~~# impact the replacement interim values for TP and total nitrogen $ F// * permit in the near future. “Mike (Wicklund) and at-
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plans for roads maintenance starting this spring and con $ 4 reuse plant. They also increased the fee charged of de on the land they are developing. They summarized the $$ 4 $ $$ ‰ $ " $ 3 $ ~ $ 9 / Director Tom Tharnish and a list of updates on current $ ƒ ~ ' ƒQ&4> " $ Q 6{ 3 8jj ~ # I € ~#I Ž{ 8 million. Q ƒ $ : Y #4E8 4 ~ $ I rado Title 32 developer special metropolitan districts @ 9 $ @ 9 Y 6q?% $ and sanitation utility services, to the residents of Jack I 9 $ 9 & 9 * $ ~ $ * 9 / $ #4E8 ~ $ planning, police, and general governance for the dis *
2017 budget approved At the public hearing for 2017 budget, resident Jason ' $ Ej6%
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$ * the directors brought the meeting back into public session and unanimously approved a resolution summarizing the revenues and expenditures for each fund, adopting the 2017 budget, and appropriating sums of money to the funds and certifying the general fund property tax mill levy of 35 mills. $ Ej6%` | ' † Ž8 E $ | ' Y † Ž; ; $ | † Ž6 = $ | / / @ † Ž= j $ | / / @ Y † Ž= ; $ | I † Ž?;8 jjj | I Y † Ž6 % $
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that they are developing, said Water Attorney Chris I $$ ~ I $$ œ & FFI Ž{ 8jj 4 $ 3 €&  Ž6= jjj 4 $ 4 $ Ž? 8jj & Ž6q jjj 4 $ I $$ said.
New 2017 water, wastewater rates and tap/impact fees outlined # $ * Q ~ @ $ $ Ej6{ Ej6% > $$ ` Z 6 $ for residential, commercial, and commercial irrigation $$ $
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* $ $ $ $ Ejjq Ej6E $ & $ ‰ q 6 $Œ $ $ ‰ q { $Œ $ @ $ $ _& + ~ $ : day, Jan. 17 in an effort to increase transparency and $$ $ ~ $ * * * 3 ` | ƒQ&4> $ 4
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| a potable reuse plant operating by summer 2020, Woodmoor Water and & €//&Q * $ treatment plant on land 4F / $ $ ~ $ „ ~ $ F 3 from Monument Creek
$ Y //&Q $ the Arnold Avenue bridge $ $ $ standards. | # is built out and debt is paid $ $ the responsibility of the € to dissolve the district). | / citizens in your capital development. | ~ on infrastructure or from an operations standpoint. | 4 $ ment plan for the four parks #4E8 * #4E8 * Note: I 4 $ 4 4F / $ never been brought up to the TriF ƒ L I $$ & F// ƒLI on page 12. While this discussion 3 $ other issues still need further communication, including: | 9 Q ment approves applications $ parks, and housing develop$ it is all built and takes over maintenance. The need for expressed by both entities. | $ ~ tinez is the one Tharnish holds accountable for all in / & perintendent Josh Cichocki does other inspections. Better communication is and Remington so he can
Page 15 submit annual inspections reports to the state. | $ grading problem near the on Jackson Creek Park ~ ' drainage point had been cut off and that the problem | $ in a matching-grant money ƒ I 9 from Baptist Road north to > 6j8 EjEj $ from Baptist Road to Higby @ $ tains the section from Higby to 105. | * & & and Nick Harris, spent time * system from 2009 to 2012 and have input they could share about its operation. President Reid Bolander : of Trustees on tours of the current facilities and the idea of mutual assistance Bolander suggested creating a
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Water tank, reuse, and other projects McGinn presented an update on ƒQ&4> > comments included: | " 6 64$ 4 & 9
| & < & ary Pointe Phase 1 and portions of Phase 2. | / q Y to be drilled, but it has been delayed beyond 2017 due to *
| L $ $ 3 fers and help the district meet peak demands by giving it more capacity in your potable system. By mov postpone the need to drill a | $ need for doing non-potable L Monument Creek Regional / $ €L~I@//  €# had been used for non-potable irrigation of Glenea closed.) |
Ej6% � * $ | / rates and volumetric rates, in the next three or four $ „ save money. | & I Q " 3 €&I"Q" upgrades for the existing €  system are going out to re3 " | & 4$ must be made to the UMI@// treatment plant in the next 4 * dential irrigation. McGinn said the second phase of the reuse plant could potentially add to irrigation for $ # $ $ district did not have a place to > considered. Tharnish made several pointed suggestions to Mc' 3 $ $ &I"Q" & $ ~ ' _# $ + ~ $ ~ I F _ } & # * * + > $ Y & related Dec. 5 Monument Board of Trustees article on page 1. The consensus of the < 4 #
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Doug Abernethy of RTA presented a long-range plan $ mulate an action plan. The group is analyzing the demographics of the dis $ Other concerns are cost estimates if the number or use 4 sessment considering school environments such as sight " $ Y $$ $ $ $$ regarding goals and preferences and meetings throughout the district. Abernethy stressed that the district is de$ ‹ $ $ 3 in the process. When possible, the community meetings may piggyback on another district event at the same location. The committee includes representatives from all parts of the community, leadership from schools, stu $$ $ $ > $ $ Ej The ultimate goal is to develop a master plan that $$ $ 9 $ $ break.
Pfoff resigns as president; roles of board members discussed The board conducted a lengthy discussion of the roles of board members and the necessity to listen to one another & $
$ one another. Pfoff stressed that it is inappropriate for an individual board member to express opinions outside of meetings because the public may assume that the opinion is that of Z must be the only opinion expressed. 9 $ 3 the district as his only focus. " & ‹ : said she has served in many roles in education and found $ ten. One should seek synergy in a group instead of only
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Above: The Palmer Ridge High School Cross Country Team was honored as the 4A state champions this year. Photo by Harriet Halbig. * # misunderstood, you should ask for clari Pfoff then read a letter to the board saying that he is much busier than he Y $ $ $ > ƒ 6q remain on the board. > $ < needed. The board voted to accept the letter and thanked Pfoff for his leadership.
Applied Trust technology audit : * $ €#  " $ Y $ $ * # $ 3 $ $ Y $ $$ entities to gain access. Applied Trust determined that it is * $ $ trolled. Brofft stressed that the district re3 $ the auditor before the study could be done. Q & & $ district sent an email to the community announcing the hiring of Applied Trust & $ $ Q # # $ F < / gation at the time determined that there " & I / $ $ mined that no breach occurred. They
$ need to target for investigation. Walhof commented that indi $ opinions on the issue of a breach. & & $ conclusions. Too much transparency in the process of investigation could increase vulnerability. : & ~ I have an annual audit by a third party to ensure that processes are up to date and secure. Walhof said that it is also necessary to see the human part of the 3 $ problem is technological. Ongoing professional development is neces # 3 $ I / dents are changed every 180 days, students. Board Treasurer John Magerko also commented on the necessity to
Superintendent evaluation update Magerko explained that the process for * $ $ Pfoff said that the board had approved the midyear evaluation and had I $ Magerko praised Brofft for her ef heard. I $ $ $ the district is fortunate to have her. He thanked Magerko for his time and effort in doing the evaluation. Pfoff said that he has heard from $ $ and her support of them and the kids. & $ $$ $ Brofft and therefore all credit should not
& ents are also important. I : is important in that she provides direction. Pfoff said that the resolution is simply to recognize the superintendent and * $$ $ The board voted to approve the reso & $ F $ $ 4 : * for three years.
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2017 budget approved; Shamrock Station 2 day-to-day operations will be reduced Q { Q / 9 Q €Q/ 9Q Board of Directors meeting included approval of the 2017 budget, discussions about the / * & $ & E > ?= & @ I I & * annexation of the southern half of the formerly dual-taxed area / sult in a drastic drop in future Wescott tax revenue in 2018. All revenue from the dual-taxed Ej6q The board also agreed to
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Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority, Dec. 9
BRRTA bows out ' " 2 On Dec. 9, the directors and county staff for the Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority board (BRRTA) $ $ $ ment actions. The board then unanimously approved the :@@ " $ 3 $ $ $ poses, and formally dissolved BRRTA. Paragraph 9 of :@@ "* 3 9 I ~ -
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Above: This pre-2009 view of Baptist Road looks east from I-25 toward Jackson Creek Parkway and Family of Christ Lutheran Church and shows how the road looked before BRRTA widened the road and made a variety of other improvements. Photos courtesy of El Paso County.
Above: This recent view of Baptist Road looking west past Desiree and Kingswood Drives shows how one of BRRTA’s projects starting in 2009 expanded the road from two to four lanes from Tari Drive to Jackson Creek Parkway. Photo courtesy of El Paso County.
Between 1997 and 2016, BRRTA completed multiple projects to improve the Baptist Road corridor. The most recently completed were the new bridge from Old Denver Road west over the railroad tracks and the roundabout at Old Denver Road. In 2006, voters approved a 1 percent sales tax collected by businesses and administered by BRRTA to fund the improvement of the interchange at I-25 and West Baptist Road. The sales tax started in 2006 and ended in the summer of 2016 done. Above: Yellow shows the BRRTA boundaries. The crosshatched area shows the portion within the Town of Monument. Map courtesy of El Paso County.
$ $ * contract creating BRRTA and to dissolve the authority. The Monument Board of Trustees is scheduled to perform the same actions at the regular Jan. 3, 2017 meeting to complete this dissolution. $ $ ` $ ‰ 6{ 6E $ÂŒ $‰ ” žÂ&#x; ;~" Q ~š $‰ ” žÂ&#x; {:Â&#x;˜F;Q ********** ' " 2 $ % 0 " & "
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Project highlights of the I-25/Baptist Road Exchange expansion in 2008-09 included widening Baptist Road close to the interchange to four lanes and ! signals and modifying the ramps, and installing new water and sewer lines. Above: The old I-25 bridge on the left and the new one on the right. Below: Removal of the old bridge. Photos courtesy of El Paso County.
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Board hears Toboggan Hill concerns, plans annual meeting ' % / $ #$ $ " €/#" $ Q 6;
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Western Museum of Mining & Industry News
Museum receives Haunted Mines donation, displays trains
Above: On Dec. 14, the Haunted Mines haunted house presented the Western Museum of Mining & Industry (WMMI) with a check for the 2016 donation amount of $111,456. The Haunted Mines operates on the museum property on North Gate Boulevard and acts as a fundraiser for the museum, which is a 501c3. From left, board Treasurer Mark Yoder and Executive Director Richard Sauers accepted the check for the museum from Haunted Mines President/CEO Angel Nuce and representative Ken Quigley. Information on the museum is at www.wmmi.org and information on Haunted Mines is at www.hauntedmines.org. Photo by David Futey.
Above: Through the end of January, the Western Museum of Mining & Industry (WMMI) will display an exhibit on model trains and historic train photographs. The exhibit, created by museum volunteer Johnnie Zeornes and museum staff person Audrey Gregg, shows the differences in model trains, from N gauge with a 9mm distance between rails, to G gauge with a 45mm distance between rails. O gauge and HO gauge trains will be operated periodically by museum personnel. Also included in the exhibit is a display on how to create scenery, a handmade railroad from around 1910, and information on railroad history such as the joining of the transcontinental railroad. The exhibit walls are lined with rare William Henry Jackson photo prints from the museum collection. The photos depict railroads at various locations in Colorado as Jackson was commissioned by railroad companies to take promotional photos to draw the interest of Eastern travelers. Information on this and upcoming events at the museum is at www.wmmi.org. Photo by David Futey.
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Art Matters
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Snapshots of Our Community Lions contribute to TLC, Nov. 28 Monument Open House, Nov. 30
Above: The El Paso County Tri-Lakes Lions Club presented a $3,000 contribution to Tri-Lakes Cares (TLC) in support of its Healthy Choices Diabetes Prevention program on Nov. 28. Pictured, from left, are Peter Pintus of the Tri-Lakes Lions, Executive Director Haley Chapin of TLC, Development Manager Christine Bucher, and Dave Prejean, Tri-Lakes Lions president. Lions Clubs, also known as “The Knights of Sight,� is a worldwide service organization focused on assisting with vision challenges, including the Lions Clubs program KidSight for K-3 early vision screening and to help identify and resolve childhood and adult vision issues. We would love to chat with new volunteers in our Tri-Lakes community interested to come help everyone see into a better future. Our Lions Club International mission is simple: �We Serve!� See www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/elpasoctl/ for more information. Photo courtesy of Gordon Reichal.
Above: On Nov. 30, the Monument Planning Commission hosted a Community Open House at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce to invite the public to provide their opinions on how Monument should grow. The event, which was open from 4 to 7 p.m., featured display boards on tables that lined the meeting room. Members of the committee working to update the Town of Monument Comprehensive Plan were on hand to staff each display and answer any " # % ' '' * !# % * ' to guide the update process, along with a 15-member Community Advisory Group of individuals from other community organizations, including the LewisPalmer Board of Education and the Triview Metropolitan District. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions, review survey results and maps, and add their own comments and suggestions on the display. A presentation summarizing the plan review and update process is available on the Town of Monument website at http://www.townofmonument.org/departments/comprehensive-plan/ along with a copy of the 2003 version of the Comprehensive Plan. Additional community meetings are planned for January, with a completion target of the end of February. Photo by Jackie Burhans.
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Pearl Harbor Vet at LPMS, Dec. 1
Above: Retired Navy Lt. Jim Downing was greeted by the Colorado Patriot ; < = ! > ! Dec. 1 at Lewis-Palmer Middle School to honor the presence of this 103-yearold veteran and Pearl Harbor attack survivor. Z Q 6 ! F ƒ $ Q ing told students, teachers, and parents at F 49 $ ~
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North Pole Fair, Dec. 3
Above: Barbara Hadley, left, and Jean Wetjer welcomed shoppers to the Cookie Walk at the 11th Annual North Pole at Tri-Lakes Arts and Crafts Fair held at the Grace Best Education Center Dec. 3. Featuring 80 vendors, the fair was attended by about 1,200 people. As the price of admission, the fair ! ! @VV < X[ @ ! % \ # One generous individual donated a box of toys. Shoppers were entertained by a number of vocal groups from local schools and by Miguel Dakota. The TriLakes United Methodist Church’s Cookie Walk was sold out by 3 p.m., as were other food vendors. The church will give the proceeds to local charities. The fair is sponsored by the Monument Hill Kiwanis. Project Manager Bob Nissen reported that some vendors have already committed to participating next year. Proceeds from the booth rentals support D-38 programs such as therapeutic riding. Photo by Harriet Halbig.
Small Town Christmas, Dec. 3
Above: Children and adults tried out ice skating all afternoon at Limbach Park during Monument’s Small Town Christmas, Dec. 3. The event also included Santa and Mrs. Claus and their reindeer, crafts, hayrides, open houses, and special activities at many local merchants. Photo by Janet Sellers.
John Adams at TLCA, Dec. 9
Christmas Concert, Dec. 10
Above: The Tri-Lakes Handbell Choir was part of the 15th Annual Christmas Handbell Concert was held Dec. 10 at the Monument Community Presbyterian Church. The free concert included bells, chimes, organ, vocal selections, and accompanists Leanne Rubinstein and Barbara Taylor for some of the selections. Musicians who would like to participate next year should contact Betty Jenik at 488-3853. Photo by Janet Sellers.
Above: On a crisp and clear Dec. 9, John Adams and his John Denver tribute band performed their Rocky Mountain Christmas Show at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts (TLCA), bringing the holiday spirit to the sold-out show. This performance by Adams, a perennial favorite, was his seventh at the TLCA and < < ' ' ' # ? ' < ' variety Christmas songs that Denver performed including Alpenglow, Christmas for Cowboys, and Silent Night. The second set included Denver standards as Rocky Mountain High, Back Home Again, Leaving on a Jet Plane, and Take Me Home, Country Roads with an encore of White Christmas. The evening included more than a song or two with the audience singing along. Adams has a full 2017 schedule, with perhaps a return to the TLCA, then a European tour in 2018. Photo by David Futey.
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Kiwanis, Sertoma ring the bell
Above: The Monument Hill Kiwanis Club has rung the bell for the Salvation Army for 26 years, and this annual Christmas season’s service project produces over $40,000 each year for needy families and individuals in the Pikes Peak region. Here’s club photographer Bonnie Nasser taking a shift to help. These funds are utilized by the Salvation Army for “Doing the Most Good� serving over 17,000 families each year. Services include operating a 24/7 emergency shelter, a nutritional meals program, a transitional housing service, and many programs for children and youths. Assisting the club each year are the D38 high school Key Clubs and middle school Builders’ Club students. Local Boy Scout Troops 93, 85, 17, and 8 also participate in this important community outreach project. Others assisting include the D20 Schools’ Discovery Canyon '< '< ] ^ < ! ' _ CEOs. The Monument Hill Kiwanis Club is a 501(c)(3) public charity that meets each Saturday morning. See www.monumenthillkiwanis.org or write to P.O. Box 102, Monument, Colorado 80132. Come visit the club and enjoy breakfast and an interesting guest-speaker program. Photo courtesy of Monument Hill Kiwanis.
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Yule Log Hunt, Dec. 11
At the annual Palmer Lake Yule Log Hunt on Dec. 11, participants trekked up % ; ! ` # { Yule Log, shared the honors in cutting the log in half using the saw used for ` ' < |} # % ! ~ _ ! ' # ` !\ ! < # warm indoors with carols and stories. Above: Daniel Leidenberger, the proud ` ' !\ into town. Below: Leidenberger shares the honors in cutting the log in half
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Below: Legacy Sertoma Sergeant at Arms Berry Huffman helped collect donations for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Christmas Campaign in December. The donations provide food, toys and clothing to over 6 million people during the Christmas season and help more than 34 million Americans recovering from all kinds of personal disasters nationwide. See www.legacysertoma.org/ for information about service activities and dinner meetings. Photo courtesy of Legacy Sertoma.
Overhead myth, Dec. 20
Above: Haley Chapin, executive director of Tri-Lakes Cares (TLC), spoke about the “Overhead Myth� at Outpourings, a Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church group event on Dec. 20. Pictured from left are Kim Whisenhunt, TLC operations manager; Joe Dague, board president of TLC; and Chapin. Chapin talked about what the Overhead Myth really means, what is acceptable, and \ ! ! < << # The talk focused on learning new paradigms and not using false, albeit common, conceptions about funding in charities. Photo by Janet Sellers.
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Santa on Patrol, Dec. 24
? ^ !  ‚ < \ < ! ! ' ! < ' ! { !# } % ! " ! !\ ! ! with sirens and horns blaring made its way through Monument and Palmer Lake. Santa and Mrs. Claus handed out gifts to children at various stops. Monument Police Chief Shirk said he would like to personally thank everyone for the support they have shown to the Monument Police Department Santa on Patrol event. The generous donations from all over the community ensured the event was a huge success. Photos by Janet Sellers.
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Vol. 17 No. 1
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2017 Visions of Light Photographic Exhibition Call for Entries Photographers of all levels are invited to submit their
Survey for small-scale and urban poultry/livestock producers
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This survey aims to identify the needs of livestock and $ $ bandry, food safety, and the role that veterinarians play $ $ $ for designing effective educational programs to train $ $ $ Alda Pires at 530-754-9855 or apires@ucdavis.edu. The `‰‰ ‰ ‰ $” $ ž68q6%
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Tri-Lakes Women’s Club announces 2017 grant process, Jan. 15-March 15 4F / $ * I * € F/I Ej6% Jan. 15 through March 15 F/I < < 4F & $ 3 $ $ 3 $ I $ $ 4F / $ * I " ` ' I $$ 9 Z : Y {{q ~ $ ?j6=E $ ~ 68 $ $ tion, contact the committee chair, Barbara Betzler, at bbetz@me.com.
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[ Monument Library: Life Circles, Mon., Jan. 16, q`=j466 $ ' ing your memories or history. Meets 1st & 3rd Mon. $ ~ $ : F 6%j{ F / $ Q # ` ;??4E=%j [ Monument Library: Knitting, Wed., Jan. 18, 3-4:30 p.m. Adults and teens, practice materials are $ $ & $ ~ $ : F 6%j{ F / $ Q # ` 8=64 {=== Y6?=? ;??4E=%j [ Monument Library: Monumental Readers Book Club Jan. 20 6j $ 4 " $ ~ = $ ~ $ : F 6%j{ F / $ Q # ` ;??4E=%j [ Monument Library: Tri-Lakes Lions Club Informational Meeting & Jan. 22, 3-4:45 p.m. ~ $ : F 6%j{ F / $ Q # ` ;??4E=%j [ Monument Library: History Buffs Book Discussion Group, Wed., Jan. 25, 1-3 p.m. Meets 4th Wed. $ ~ $ : F 6%j{ F / $ Q # ` ;??4E=%j [ Drive & Jan. 28, 11 a.m-3 p.m., Monument : F 6%j{ F / $ Q # ` ;??4E=%j [ Monument Library: Knitting, Wed., Feb. 1, 3-4:30 p.m. Adults and teens, practice materials are $ $ & $ ~ $ : F 6%j{ F / $ Q # ` 8=64 {=== Y6?=? ;??4E=%j [ Monument Library: Valentine Paper-Crafting, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Ages 14 and older. Bring scissors and your favorite adhesive if possi & $ 3 ~ $ : F 6%j{ F / $ Q @& 9 œ # ` ;??4E=%j [ Monument Library: Coloring for Everyone Feb. 3, 3-5:45 p.m. Drop in once a month for col @ $ 9 ~ $ : F 6%j{ F / $ Q # ` ;??4E=%j org. [ The Library Channel (Comcast 17) broadcasts E;‰% & $ $ F * $ $ 9 County Commissioners meetings, and much more. _> ‚ � F + _I $ 6%+ schedule.
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W E E K LY A N D M O N T H LY E V E N T S [ Monument Hill Kiwanis Club Breakfast Meeting, every Sat. ? $ $ Q4=? " $ : 6;{ ƒ & ~ $ ' $ $ that feature speakers on a variety of topics and a ƒ 6;j¤ $ $ 4F $$ # ` : > ;?64 q{q= $ $ [ Free Tai Chi in the Park, every Sat., 9-10 a.m., D-38 park at the administration building. Come re Y / 4 „ # ` E=E46{6? & $ ‚ $ net. [ Monument Community Yoga, every Sat., 9 a.m., Woodmoor Community Center, 1691 Woodmoor Dr., Monument. All levels. Cost: cash donation. # ` : 9 Â? FFI‚ $ $ [ Bingo by the American Legion, every Sat., game sales start at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., the Depot @ 9 $ F 9 $$ # ` ;?64?{{? $ q66 $‰ $ [ Watercolor Painting Demo Sat.-Sun. =48 $ ƒ & $ @& 9 Âœ # ` 6j‚ $ $ =8%4%;8; [ Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church Worship Hours, every Sun. ? q`=j Âœ 66 $ & q`=j $ EjE8{ > Q / ~ $ # ` ;??46={8 $ [ Tri-Lakes Reformed Church Sunday Worship, every Sun., 9:45 a.m., Woodmoor Community Cen 6{q6 / $ Q ~ $ # ` trilakesreformed.org. [ Cathedral Rock Church Sunday Service, every Sun. 6j $ 4F Â?~I" 6%E8j ƒ I 9 ~ $ # ` church.org. [ Tai-Chi Class, every Mon., 9-10:30 a.m., Palmer F > E? I I ` ÂŽ8 Q 4 $ # ` ;?64Eq8= € j $ $ [ Vinyasa Yoga Class Z 9 Mon. 66`=j $ 46 $ 9 $ F > E? I " I ` ÂŽ% # ` ;?64 Eq8= € j $ $ [ Tai Chi for Health and Wellness Classes, every Mon., noon-1 p.m., Dance Art Academy, 13866 ' Q " $ / {`684%`68 $ # ` E=E46{6? $ ‚ [ Seniors Monday Movie Matinee, every Mon., 64; $ 4F & I F 49 $ > & $ $ & $ 4F & Alliance = . [ Sew Motion Knitting & Crochet Social Group, every Mon. =48 $ ?{E > 6j8 9 $ F # ` ;?6468{8 4$ $ [ Women’s A.A. Step Study, every Mon., 6 p.m. $ I F I {%8 / : @ # ` ;?64j;=6 [ Yin Yoga Classes, every Mon., 6:30-7:45 p.m., Â? 9 & %88 > 6j8 / I & " €=ÂĽ; $ &  " Â? $ # ` Q > ==?4?;{%Â? Q $ Â? ga@gmail.com. [ Monument Hill Kiwanis Bingo, every Mon., 7:30 pm, Carefree Bingo, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, Colo. & " 4F I $$ # ` $ < ‚ $ com. [ Colorado’s Best Coffee, Tea & Sandwich E-Cafe Happy Hour, every Mon.-Thu., 3-5 p.m., 2730 ! ' : Ej¢ $ # ` ?;;4;{j4=%q6 $ [ Senior Citizen Luncheons, every Mon.-Fri.,, 12-12:30 p.m., Mountain Community Mennonite I {;= > 6j8 9 $ F & $ $ & : " ÂŽE E8
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" $ # ` ƒ > Hannigan.and.assoc@gmail.com. Foot Care Clinic, Wed., Jan. 11 & I $ 4F �~I" F 49 $ > & $ " istered nurse examines your feet and provides foot $$ I ` Ž=j =j4 $ ~ E / $ $ # œ $ ` ! " 8%%4;;;? Black Forest AARP Potluck Lunch & Meeting, Wed., Jan. 11 : F I 6E;88 : @ " $ ~ E / $ # ` I %;q4qEE% 66jj $ Chess Nuts, Wed., Jan. 11 84q $ 4F & I " F $ Q : pieces if you have them. Meets 2nd & 4th Wed. each $ # ` F & ‰ Senior Bingo, Thu., Jan. 12, Mountain Community ~ I {;= > 6j8 9 $ F senior lunch. Come for lunch at noon, then stay and play. } 9 < } ~ E $ # ` ~
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‚ gmail.com. Lifting Spirits Adult/Senior Day Service Open House, Jan. 13 66 $ 4; $ %88 > 6j8 L I 9 $ F I $ @ $ # ` & ;??46;68 ‚3 F & I Palmer Lake Art Group & Jan. 14, 9 a.m., Mountain I $$ ~ I {;= > 6j8 9 $ F " $ $ ' $ ~ E & $ # ` ;?%46=Eq $erlakeartgroup.com. El Paso County Hazardous Materials & Recycling Collection Facility & Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 3255 " Q I & Z E & $ ~ 4 % $ 48 $ Y $$ $ < 6q4 diagonal. Accepts documents from private households
4 < Y : $ I & # ` 8Ej4 %?%? `‰‰ $ $‰ $ ˜& ‰& ˜/ ˜~ $ Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group & Jan. 14, q`;8466`=j $ ! : ~ $ 8?6 > 6j8 ~ E & $ # ` ' ;?64 3711. Amateur Radio W0TLM € 4F ~ $ @ Association), Mon., Jan. 16, 7 p.m. All amateur radio operators or those interested in becoming amateur radio op $ ~ = ~ $ ƒ / ;??4j?8q ƒ ‚
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€6 " $ Kelly Johnson near Chapel Hills Mall), Community @ $ $ " Q Q 84{ $ � $ { $ & Q Z F $ pain-free. No charge, no products sold. Meets 3rd Tue. $ # ` ;?64EE=j Outpouring: TLUMC Supporting our Community, Tue., Jan. 17, 7 p.m., back Barrel Room at Pikes Peak : I $ 6%8{ F / $ Q ~ $ > I Y Q 4F I _Z ~ + 4 $ ~ = $ # ` ~ F / ;??4E?=E F/ ber1971@aol.com. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7829, Tue., Jan. 17, 7 p.m., Monument Hill Country Club 18945 Pebble Beach / ~ $ ! $ $ $ ~ = $ # ` 9 I $$ ƒ I ‚ %?Eq ;??46qjE %?Eq Gleneagle Sertoma Luncheon Meeting, Wed., Jan. 18, 66`;8 $ 46 $ F > 6E6j8 "$ Q € : I &  # $ � $ ~ 6 œ = / $ # ` ' : ;==48=q{� Q ' <$ ;?64E;E;� $ Senior Bingo, Wed., Jan. 18 64E $ 4F & I F 49 $ > & $ ~ = / $ # ` & / ;{;4{?%= Drummers! Wed., Jan. 18 {`=j4? $ � 9 & " / I %88 > 6j8 9 $ F : $ $ : $ } L $ = / $ œ $ ` Nan, 481-3256. VFW Auxiliary to Post 7829, Wed., Jan. 18, 7 p.m., Monument Hill Country Club, 18945 Pebble Beach Way, ~ $ ! $ $ $ # $ $
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SPECIAL EVENTS [ County’s Annual Treecycle & 4& Jan. 7-8, 9 $ 48 $ ! & : @ œ Z Q > @ I $ $ free. Remove all decorations from your tree before
: $ I ` Ž8 $$ $ # ` 8Ej4%?%6 [ Tri-Lakes Little League Spring Season Registration Opens, Mon., Jan. 9. T-ball, baseball, and ;46; @ $ # ` ‚ league.com. [ Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Monthly Education Series: Identity Theft, Tue., Jan. 10, 11:30 $ 46 $ 6{{ & & ~ $ : @ 3 @& 9 œ # ` ƒ ;?64=E?E� $ $ [ Free Chili Supper and Intro to Modern-Style Square Dancing, Tue., Jan. 10, 7-8:30 p.m., Jack & " " $ ;EEj 9 9 " I & # ` ƒ ;==4E?E8� Q 630-1902. [ Palmer Lake Art Group 2017 Winter Art Show Opening Reception Jan. 13, 6–8 p.m., TriF I " =j; > 6j8 9 $ F $ & ` ƒ 6j4E8 9 $ fund art scholarships for D-38 high school seniors. # ` ‚ $ $ palmerlakeartgroup.com. [ Black Rose Acoustic Society: Brooks Williams, Jan. 13, 7-9 p.m., doors open at 6:15. Black I $$ I 6E8=j : @ & @ I ` Ž6j Ž8 :@"& $ $-
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Ž8 $ $ #Q # ` ƒ ~ 8E?4{66q $ ‚ $ roseacoustic.org. Tri-Lakes Community/Centura Blood Drive, Tue., Jan. 17, 2:30-7 p.m., Bloodmobile at Monument Community Presbyterian Church, 238 Third & ~ $ ! $ 9 * #Q # ` %%{4 5822. Palmer Lake Historical Society and Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Tue., Jan. 17, 225 ! ' : € #4E8 Y 68{ Q { $ $ % $ ƒ " _" > + F $ $ @& 9 œ # ` ;??4 j??j ‚ $$ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Basics, Wed., Jan. 18-Feb. 22, 6-8:30 p.m., loca :Q Y4 4 $ ~ @& 9 œ # ` ;%=4?;%% $ Palmer Lake Historical Society: Annual Potluck Dinner and Membership Meeting, Thu., Jan. 19, {`=j $ 9F>& $ and tea. Bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share. F ƒ : $ is free and open to all. Meets 3rd Thu. each month, % $ # ` 88q4j?=% $ org. Free Senior Trip to Peterson Air and Space Museum Jan. 20 $ q`68 $ & I Y F 49 $ > & & $ € $ �~I" q`=j $ # Q4=? : $ @ 3 L $ 8 the January = $ $ $ * $ ‚$ $ $ # ` & ;{;4{?%= Warriors Ice Fishing Tournament & Jan. 21, q $ 46 $ ~ $ F > $ < / / @ $ # ` : ~ Eq64=8jj " course & Jan. 21 ? $ 4; $ 4F L ~ I EjE8{ > Q / ~ $ @ 3 ` ŽE8 your e-mail or phone number (for registration con $ $  I F $ 6%{=j / Q I & CO 80908, by Jan. 16. Wear comfortable clothes, # ` I F $ 8jE4=E;E CDOT I-25 Improvements Public Meeting, Tue., Jan. 24 84% $ 9 9 F E6 66%8 I > Q I & & $ $ #4E8 Q I " $ ƒ E{ 84% $ Q I ‹ > 8jj @ : $ $ $ # ` ‰ ‰ 4E84 4 4 4 south-pel. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Basics, Wed., Jan. 24-Feb. 28, 9:30 a.m.-noon, loca :Q Y4 4 $ ~ @& 9 œ # ` ;%=4?;%% $ Black Rose Acoustic Society: Ragged Union Bluegrass Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m., doors open at {`68 : I $$ I 6E8=j : @ & @ I ` Ž6j Ž8 :@"& $ $ Ž8 $ $ #Q # ` ƒ ~ 8E?4{66q $ ‚ $ St. Peter Catholic School Open House & Jan. 29 4E $ 6E; & ~ $ 9 ? # ` ;?646?88 therockschool.org. Western Museum of Mining & Industry (WMMI): Holiday Model Railroad Exhibit, through Mon., Jan. 30 ~ 4& q $ 4; p.m., daily guided tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., 225 ! ' : €#4E8 Y 68{ " 4 $ $ Y $ $ $ $ $ ` Ž? Ž% $ ‰""" Ž{ œ Ž; =46E =
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