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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 9, Issue 49
Search continues for missing 13-year-old Lewis-Palmer Middle School student disappeared near Durango By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com A Lewis-Palmer Middle School student has been missing since Nov. 19. Dylan Redwine, 13, disappeared in Vallecito, 22 miles northeast of Durango, after a courtordered visit with his father for the Thanksgiving holiday. A task force made up of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Durango Police Redwine Department and the Bayfield Marshal’s Office is searching the area and conducting door-to-door canvassing. A two-day search of Vallecito Lake turned up nothing. Redwine’s father, Mark Redwine, said he last saw his son at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 19 when
he left to run errands. He returned home about 11:30 a.m. and his son was gone. When Dylan Redwine did not return by the evening his father reported him missing. A postal worker who knows Dylan reported seeing him and another boy walking on County Road 501 Nov. 19. Both boys were wearing hoodies and backpacks. It has not been confirmed if this was Dylan Redwine. It was initially believed that Dylan was a runaway; however, in a press release sent out by the sheriff’s office, investigators no longer believe he ran away. According to the Durango Herald, Elaine Redwine, Dylan’s mother, stated in an interview with ABC News Radio that she was afraid that her ex-husband may have had something to do with Dylan’s disappearance. In an interview with KRDO News 13, Mark Redwine said he couldn’t believe his ex-wife would consider him a suspect. A search warrant was issued on Nov. 29
The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, with help from the New Mexico State Police Search and Recovery team, search Vallecito Lake for 13-year-old Dylan Redwine The boy went missing Nov. 19 while on a court ordered visit with his father in Vallecito. The FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are involved in the search as well. Courtesy photo to search Mark Redwine’s home because that is the last place Dylan was seen. “The sheriff’s office is not calling Mark
Redwine a suspect,” Dan Bender, spokesperson for the La Plata County Sheriff’s Missing continues on Page 4
Hunt for Yule log begins Annual event set for Dec. 9 By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com
An excited little girl tells Santa Claus her Christmas wish list while she sits on his lap. Many children visited with Santa at La Casa Fiesta. Photos by Lisa Collacott
Small Town Christmas brings people downtown By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews. com The weather was perfect for a Small Town Christmas in downtown Monument this year. A blizzard last year kept many from getting out and en-
joying an old fashioned Christmas that residents and visitors alike have come to enjoy. This year merchants were busy with people shopping, enjoying refreshments, taking hay rides and even visiting Santa Claus. Kids made crafts and a couple of businesses even had live reindeer and alpacas on display.
An alpaca receives tender loving care at the Monumental Toy Shoppe and Monumental Miniatures. The alpacas were part of Small Town Christmas Dec. Live reindeer from Siberia made their debut during Small Town Christmas Dec. 1. The rein1 in downtown deer were a big attraction for families out and about in downtown Monument that day. Monument. For more Small Town Christmas photos, see Page 2.
There may no snow on the ground and temperatures are unusually warm right now, but the holidays are right around the corner and the Tri-Lakes area is gearing up with plenty of activities to celebrate the season. One of those activities has been a tradition in Palmer Lake for 79 years and attracts hundreds to the area. The Yule Log Hunt has been going strong since 1933, when Palmer Lake residents Lucretia Vaile and Evalena Macy wanted to bring the tradition of the hunt to their little town so they took it upon themselves to request a splinter from a Yule log in Lake Placid, N.Y. That first Yule Log Hunt attracted a mere 50 people but today there can be anywhere from 200-500 people searching the forest for the log. “We are the second oldest Yule Log Hunt in the U.S.,” Kurt Voelker, one of the organizers of the hunt, said. Ironically Lake Placid eventually discontinued their Yule Log Hunt but two years ago the city wanted to start it up again and requested a splinter from the Palmer Lake Yule log. Over the years Palmer Lake has given splinters to other towns in Colorado so that they could start their own Yule Log Hunts. Green Mountain Falls received a splinter from them and the town of Beulah received one in 1952. The tradition of hunting for the Yule log involves hiding a log, which measures 8 to 14 feet long, in the forest. The hunters wear red or green capes and set off in search of the log. The person who finds Yule Log continues on Page 5
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Gleneagle festival of lights a family event S Hayride, Santa, hot chocolate set to be crowd-pleasers By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com What better way to spend the evening than to gather up the family and drive around the neighborhood looking at all the
different holiday decorations? That certainly can be done, but instead of by car, people can enjoy the Christmas lights under the stars the old-fashioned way. A hayride will take families around the Gleneagle Golf Club to look at the beautifully decorated homes that are on display. The fourth annual Holiday Festival of Lights and Hayride will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 8. Just $2 per person, children four and under are free, those who attend can enjoy
a hayride singing holiday music and then spending an evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus. “This is a huge family thing,” said Mary K. Jones, one of the organizers of the event. Jones said the event grows every year with more organizations getting involved. How many people show up for the hayride depends on the weather. With mild temperatures lately they may have more attendance this year. Despite the warm daytime temperatures the nights still get downright
chilly and it is recommended that people dress warm and bring their own blankets. There will be cookies, hot chocolate and coffee available for purchase. The cookies will be provided by the Gleneagle Women’s Club. La Zingarra, the restaurant at the golf club, will be selling hot cups of soup as well. Only cash will be acB cepted for refreshments and hayride tick-l ets. For more information contact the Gleneagle Golf Club at 719-488-0900. d m n
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Monument police looking for armed robber S Walgreens on Colorado 105 held up at gunpoint By Lisa Collacott
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Children made holiday crafts at the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District’s administration building on Dec. 1 during Small Town Christmas. The kids enjoyed cookies and punch while they made their crafts.
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The Monument Police Department is investigating an armed B robbery of the Walgreens located l on Colorado 105. At approximately 9:53 p.m. on Nov. 27 a man entered the store and while holding a gun he demanded the cashier give him money from the cash register. The The Monument Police Department are a cashier complied with the robber searching for a suspect who robbed the a and the suspect left with an unWalgreens on Colo. 105. Courtesy photo M disclosed amount of money. a No one was injured during the The word Colorado printed in robbery. The suspect is described as yellow was across the front of ther a white male, six feet tall and hoodie. He was also wearing a redw weighs 160-185 pounds. He has bandana that covered his facel i sandy brown hair, has acne on and had a black backpack. If anyone has informationt his forehead and is believed to be in his mid-twenties. He was about the robbery they are asked wearing blue jeans and a black to call the Monument Police De-D hoodie with the hood pulled up. partment at 481-3253.
Photos by Lisa Collacott
Teens from Girl Scout Troop 3740 were at the Love Shop during Small Town Christmas selling hot chocolate, homemade cinnamon rolls and hot dogs to raise money for a trip.
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Fire Marshal John Vincent shows off items the district has received free of charge from Firewise Communities. Some of the items in the box will be handed out to property owners in the fire district while other items will be used for firefighter training. Photo by Norma Engelberg
Fire breaks out in AFA dorm Special to The Tribune Two small fires broke out Nov. 30 in Sijan Hall, an Air Force Academy dormitory. There were no injuries or structural damage.
The causes of the fires are unknown and the Office of Special Investigations is investigating both incidents with the help of regional Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms officers. More information will be released as it becomes available.
INSIDE THE TRIBUNE THIS WEEK IREA: Small-claims suit heard against IREA. Page 4
Three-year-old Leo Bresnihan visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Children lined up to see Santa Claus at La Casa Fiesta and enjoyed hot chocolate while they waited their turn.
Barb Tyner, right, author of the “Badger Grows Up”and Kris Abel-Helwig, author of “I Love You” signed copies of their books at Covered Treasures Book Store during Small Town Christmas. Customers purchased books for holiday gifts.
Helping Seniors: Palmer Ridge High School/Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District team up to help seniors. Page 8 Poaching: Why people poach. Page 7
Sports: Check out who to watch in our wrestling and basketball previews. Page 10, 11
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By Lisa Collacott -lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com
- The third annual Small Business Saturday brought an increase in sales for Monument merchants as well as for small business owners around the country. Small Business Saturday took place on
Nov. 24 and according to the National Federation of Independent Business, consumers spent $5.5 billion at local, independent merchants. “It was amazing. The support we had was wonderful,” Margo Csintyan, owner of Margo’s on the Alley, said. Csintyan said she had a lot of sales in her store that day and it was great to see local residents and visitors from Colorado Springs to come shop in downtown Monument. Tommie Plank, owner of Covered Treasures Book Store, said she saw a lot of people she doesn’t normally see in the bookstore and had a 20 percent increase in sales
Suspect arrested after standoff in Monument Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team and the Colorado State Patrol were called in to assist. After more than an hour of negotiations by the sheriff’s office crisis negotiation team, the suspect surren-
Suspect was armed, barricaded himself behind Kohl’s By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com
A standoff at the Kohl’s on Jackson Creek Parkway ended peacefully after the suspect surrendered. Monument police officers responded to a call shortly before midnight on Dec. 2 that a man was breaking into a car in the WalMart Parking lot. The man was armed with an M-4 style rifle. When officers arrived the suspect disregarded officer’s commands to drop the weapon and instead ran across the parking lot to Kohl’s where he barricaded himself in the store’s loading dock behind a semitrailer. The Monument Police Department’s Direct Action Response Team, Palmer Lake
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dered. In addition to the rifle he also had in his possession a .38 caliber handgun. The suspect is identified as 29-year-old Gregory Brunton of Gleneagle. Brunton was arrested on charges of felony menacing, prohibited use of a weapons, first degree criminal trespass, criminal possession of a financial transaction device, theft and obstruction. No one was injured during the stand-off. He did not make entry into the Kohl’s but employees were evacuated out of precaution.
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from last year. “It was a really good day for us,” Plank said. Lisa Burnham, owner of Retrospect Dry Goods agreed. “It was fantastic. Clearly more people came out than last year,” Burnham said. “It was phenomenal. The weather was great.” Burnham said a lot of people took advantage of an offer from American Express. If people registered their American Express cards they received a $25 statement credit. In addition Federal Express held a Facebook promotion where they gave out $25 “Shop Small” American Express gift cards to use at small merchants. Approximately
THINGS TO DO THROUGH DEC. 17 MATH TUTORING. AfterMath, free math tutoring for all ages and all levels is offered from 4-8 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 17 at the Monument Library. No appointments are needed; just drop by for help with math. DEC. 8 HANDBELL CONCERT. The 11th annual Tri-Lakes community Christmas handbell concert is at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Monument Community Presbyterian Church, 238 3rd St., Monument. Features Tri-Lakes Community and MCPC Handbell Choirs with organ/ piano, flute and community artists. No admission charge. Call Betty Jenik at 719-488-3853. FESTIVAL OF Lights. The fourth annual Gleneagle Festival of Lights and Hayride is from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8. Bring the family for a hayride through the golf course to view the lights displays while singing carols with friends and neighbors. Hayride is $2 per person; ages 4 and younger ride for free. Free cookies donated by the Gleneagle Women’s Club. Hot beverages will be available. Call Rick Evelo at Gleneagle Golf Club at 303-488-0900. DEC. 24 CANDLELIGHT SERVICE. Monument
Little Church Little Log Log Church Following Christ, Bible Church Fishing For Men Bible Hour... 8:30 Sunday Bible Class ... 8:30
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Callfor for more more information infomation Call Upper Glenway and High Street Palmer Lake, CO 481-2409 www.littlelogchurch.net
Monument Hill Church, SBC
18725 Monument Hill Rd. 481-2156 www.monumenthillchurch.org Sunday: Bible Classes 9:15am Worship Service 10:30am Pastor Tom Clemmons USAFA ‘86, SWBTS ‘94 Preaching for the Glory of God Mon: Youth Group 6:30pm Tues: Prayer Meeting 6:30pm Wed: AWANA 6:30pm The “New” MHC - Where Grace and Truth Abound
481-0141
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20450 Beacon Lite Road • 488-9613
Sunday Bible Classes … 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship … 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship … 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Classes … 7:00 p.m.
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True Direction from God’s Word Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. Lewis Palmer High School Higby Road & Jackson Creek Parkway
Bible Study 9am
Wednesday AWANA 6:15pm 495-3200 Pastor: Dr. D. L. Mitchell Child care provided
the mining museum’s burros. Meet our mascots as you enjoy a break from the holidays! Then, come inside to warm up (we’ll buy you a cup of coffee or hot chocolate) and learn what games pioneer children played (marbles, jacks, pickup sticks, tag, and more). Included with paid admission. Event is at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 28. Visit www. wmmi.org.
DENTAL CARE. Comfort Dental offers free dental care from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 24. For locations, see www. ComfortDental.com.
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RECITAL SERIES. Ed Nuccio and his New Horizons Band have created a new opportunity for Colorado Springs chamber music and jazz lovers. A group of members will make their debut as soloists or chamber music participants at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, at First Evangelical Free Church, 820 N. 30th, Colorado Springs. Proceeds from a free-will offering will be presented to the First Free Church. Contact Rob Taylor at 719-460-7352 or rmekmk@msn.com, or Reb Arnold at rokuzan@comcast.net or 719-266-8364.
COOKIE MINING. Become part owner of an imaginary mining company. Participants will receive an introduction to the dynamics of team building by making decisions on resource quality, job responsibilities, tool purchases, budgetary expenditures, environmental issues, and more. After forming a company, it’s ready, set, go. Participants race other teams to mine chocolate chips from cookies. Everybody gets a chance (regardless of age). Included with paid admission. Reservations required. Call 719-488-0880 or rsvp@ wmmi.org. Event is at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 27. Visit www.wmmi.org.
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DEC. 28 WINTER BREAK with the burros. Have you heard of reindeer games? You might consider this burro games. Take a break from winter break and visit
Monument Community Presbyterian Church
Family of Christ Lutheran Church
We Welcome You! 9:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Worship with Praise Team Adult Bible Class Children’s Sunday School Fellowship Coffee Youth Sunday School Worship with Chancel Choir Adult Bible Class Children’s Sunday School
238 Third Street Monument, CO 80132 719.481.3902 www.mcpcusa.org
675 Baptist Road Colorado Springs, CO 719.481.2255
8:00 AM - Classic Worship 9:30 & 10:45 AM - Modern Worship 9:30 & 10:45 AM - Childrens’ programs & Adult Studies Times effective Sept. 12, 2010 - May 2011
Pastor David Dyer Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Maranatha Bible Fellowship A Home Church Spirtual Growth Meaningful Relationships Solid Biblical Teaching A New Testament early church format that is changing lives 495-7527
Worship Services
840 North Gate Blvd.
6pm evening Adult Bible Study
Community Presbyterian Church, 238 Third St., Monument, will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24. Nursery provided for children ages 0-4. Visit www.mcpcusa.org for more activities.
Woodmoor Drive at Deer Creek Road
Crossroads Chapel, SBC 10:15am Celebrating HIM in Worship
40,000 people received the gift cards. Small Business Saturday was started in 2010 by American Express to help increase awareness of local, small businesses and to encourage shoppers to shop from them the Saturday after Black Friday and before Cyber Monday. According to a survey released by NFIB, consumer awareness of Small Business Saturday jumped to 67 percent by Nov. 24 compared to 34 percent two weeks prior. Of that nearly 47 percent shopped Small Business Saturday. Plank said there was definitely more awareness about Small Business Saturday this year.
The Church at Woodmoor
Traditional Ecumenicalworship worship service service Sunday 10a.m.-Nursery 10a.m.-Nursery available Sunday available
www.thechurchatwoodmoor.com
18125 Furrow Road P.O. Box 330 Monument 80132
488-3200
8:30 a.m., Woodmoor 10:00 Drive a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Connecting People at Deer Creek Road Woodmoor Drive at Deer Creek Road to God and Others Worship Services SUNDAYS 10 AM Bear Creek Elem School 1330 Creekside Dr. 487-7700 www.forestridgechurch.org
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Worship Services
Opportunities toandconnect for 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Opportunities connect for your wholeto family Opportunities to connect for your whole family your whole family 1750 Deer Creek Road 1750 Deer Creek Road Monument, CO. 80132 1750 Deer Creek Road80132 Monument, CO. (719)481-3600 Monument, CO. 80132 www.trilakeschapel.org (719)481-3600 (719)481-3600 www.trilakeschapel.org www.trilakeschapel.org
Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am
To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ourcoloradonews.com
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ELECTRIC CO-OPS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH LINES, POLES AND THE FOOLHARDY NOTION THAT WE ALL PROSPER BY HELPING EACH OTHER. It seems obvious in retrospect, but there was a time when getting electricity outside of the city limits wasn’t a given. Today, the spirit of community that co-ops were built
Phillip Ramey of Woodland Park has filed a suit against Intermountain Rural Electric Association in Teller County Small Claims Court. IREA is a member-owned association that has been providing power for a large portion of Colorado, now including much of Teller County and the part of western El Paso County that includes Palmer Lake, since it was incorporated in 1938. As an energy cooperative, the association allocates its net profits to members’ capital accounts based on how much electricity each uses. In good years members receive checks but in years where earnings and expenses don’t keep pace, annual payments are deferred. When Ramey found out that he and other IREA members would not be receiving their allocations from the association’s 2011 profits and then found out that the association was still
handing out education grants to the tune of $21,000 per year (since 1988 as stated on the association’s website), he decided to take the IREA to court for $540, the amount he said he should have received for two years of missing allocations. He filed his claim charging the association with “Breach of Fiduciary Responsibility” and “Breach of Contract” on Oct. 15. He said the association has every right to use member allocations for operating capital but he contends that it doesn’t have the right to use member allocations for community involvement. “Bottom line here is members should be given complete and transparent information about Public Affairs and Community Involvement spending … ,” Ramey stated in an email dated Nov. 28. “… The association’s propaganda does nothing except talk about how they are working so hard to keep our rates low when they have spent millions of dollars for (community improvement) items.” He added that the association says it polled its customers for permission to use money for community improvements but that he was never asked. “If I lose the case, there are another
100 customers ready to file their own suits,” Ramey said. “If I win, they’re ready to file a class-action suit.” The case was heard on Nov. 27 and Judge Linda Billings Vela will issue the Order of the Court before Dec. 14. On Nov. 27, IREA was represented by General Manager Patrick Mooney and in-house counsel Amy Watson, who filed a motion to dismiss the case and another to quash Ramey’s subpoena for documents. Ramey had asked for “a complete accounting of all discretionary expenses related to awards, grants, directors’ luncheons, public relations events, travel expenses” etc. According to court documents, Watson based the motion to quash the subpoena based on three arguments; first, that subpoena doesn’t describe the documents in enough detail; second, that the association doesn’t possess the documents and that getting and copying them would be too costly; and, third, that Colorado’s rules for small claims courts doesn’t allow for such subpoenas. Billings Vela denied the motion to dismiss and tabled the motion to quash. Watson was not available for comment on this case.
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Community investment creates goodwill IREA says it’s a sound business practice
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By Norma Engelberg
nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com Intermountain Rural Electric Association has been actively supporting the communities it serves for many years. According to its website, the association not only hands out $21,000 a year in scholarships to high school students each year, it also conducts safety demonstrations for grade school children, supports school libraries, community recycling programs and serves an annual Christmas luncheon to senior citizens in Douglas and Elbert counties. The handbook that all new customers receive states: “Along with financial support for economic development, IREA also supports local emergency medical and fire districts, senior and youth groups, public schools, and a wide range of other charitable and civic activities.” “We do this in an effort to engender goodwill in the communities we serve,” said Mike Kopp, IREA manager of corporate affairs. “And raising the level of education in our communities helps everyone. Helping create an educated
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workforce could even benefit the association in the future.” He also said that the association is clearly authorized to make these kinds of donations by the state constitutionS and that it also makes good business sense. “Supporting our communities is a business decision and the board (of directors) is fully involved in these deci-p sions,” Kopp said. “Also, our support represents a marginala amount of money but has a significant impact on the livesl t of people in our communities.” In one case the association is mandated by law to ask t customers to make donations to a cause. “The state legislature requires us to ask our customerse for donations for Energy Outreach Colorado,” Kopp said. m Energy Outreach Colorado provides energy assistances grants to more than 100 Colorado emergency assistanceh agencies, including the state Low-Income Energy Assis-u tance Program. As its website states: “IREA is a long-timet contributor to Energy Outreach Colorado and will match s contributions up to $75,000 per year.” “We also just turned in 350 coats for the Coats for Colo-a rado program,” Kopp said. “These are just the things you do when you’re involved in your communities.”
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Office, said. “However since that house was the last place Dylan was seen it is only prudent to do a more thorough search of that house and property for any information that can help direct us to Dylan.” Dylan Redwine moved to the area last summer with his mother Elaine and
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older brother Cory and entered eighth grade at LPMS this fall. In an email sent out on Monday by Lewis-Palmer School District 38 to parents of LPMS students, they are urged that if any students have heard from Dylan or have any informa-
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tion to contact authorities immediately. Dylan Redwine is described as 5 feet tall, 105 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes and fair complexion. A tip line has been set up at 970-382-7511 if anyone has any information regarding the disappearance
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of Dylan Redwine. There is a cash reward for information leading Dylan. The Durango La Plata Crime Stoppers can be reached at 970-247-1112. Citizens can also call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. The task force is asking the general public that if anyone has video footage of vehicles travelling on main routes between Durango and Vallecito Lake between 6:00 p.m. Nov. 18 and noon Nov. 19 to call dispatch at 970-385-2900.
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One in five households have `additional adults’ INFO TO KNOW
Special to The Tribune U.S. Census Bureau
The finder of the Yule log, pictured right, helps to cut the log in half so that half will be burned in the bonfire and the other half saved for kindling for next year. The traditional Yule Log Hunt in Palmer Lake will take place Dec. 9. File photo by Lisa Collacott
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the log gets to ride it back to town while the others pull it. The log is then cut in half with one-half of it thrown into the bonfire to burn and the other half of it saved as kindling for next year. The tradition is believed to have started as a winter festival in 17th century Europe. Rain, snow or sunshine the crowds come out and participate in the fun. “It can be five degrees out and we’ll still get the die-hards,” Voelker added. While the hunters are off in the forest searching for the Yule log there is storytelling and Christmas
carols in the Palmer Lake town hall. The traditional Yuletide wassail is part of the event as well. It’s tradition that the person who finds the log gets the first taste of the hot cider then others will be served. There is enough wassail that Voelker said they will sell it at the end of the day. The proceeds from the sales go to purchase the ingredients they need for the following year. The Yule Log Hunt will take place at 1 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Palmer Lake town hall. Hunters should be prepared for any kind of weather and dress warm. “It definitely is a wonderful time,” Voelker said.
The issue isn’t as big in Colorado as it is in other Western states but in 2007, before the start of the economic recession, 14.5 percent of Colorado householders were sharing their homes with additional adults. In 2011, the number of households with additional adults had jumped to 16 percent. “Additional adults” is the term used by the U.S Census Bureau for adults 18 and older living in a household where they are not the householder, householder’s spouse or householder’s cohabiting partner. In 80 percent of shared households, these additional adults were relatives: children (50 percent), parents (9.1 percent), siblings (8.1 percent) or other relatives (16 percent). Nationally, in 2011, 17.9 percent of people 18 and older lived in someone else’s household, up from 16.0 percent in 2007. This information comes from “Poverty and Shared Households by State: 2011,” a new Census Bureau brief highlighting economic conditions using statistics from the American Community Survey. In recent years, shared house-
To see the complete report please visit, http:// www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/acsbr11-05. pdf.
holds have increased as a proportion of all U.S. households. Nationally, shared households peaked in 2010 at 22.2 million or 19.4 percent of all households and declined to 22.0 million or 19.2 percent of households in 2011. The number and percentage of these additional adults increased in 40 states between 2007 and 2011 with larger increases in the South and West. In 2011, more than one in three young adults 18 to 24 were residents in someone else’s household; the same was true of more than 30 percent of those 25 to 34. Many of the adults sharing a household with relatives would have been in poverty if they had been living on their own. The official poverty rate for additional adults (based on family income) in 2011 was 15.8 percent. However, their individual poverty rate was 55.5 percent. The complete report, along with conclusions, is available at http:// www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/ acsbr11-05.pdf.
Colorado agencies caution: Don’t drive if you’re tipsy, buzzed or blitzed
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It’s that time of year again! Holiday shopping, parties, family gatherings and other activities keep us on our toes and constantly entertained. During many of these festivities alcohol is served. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies statewide want to remind everyone to plan ahead this holiday season with a sober designated driver. A holiday Heat Is On DUI crackdown continues across the state with increased patrols through New Year’s Day. “If celebrating with alcohol this holiday season, it’s a fact that every single injury and death caused by drunk driving is to-
tally preventable,” Col. James Wolfinbarg- most recent enforcement period. Last year er, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, said. there were 45 fatalities on Colorado road“Make smart driving choices by always ar- ways during the holiday season, 15 of those ranging ahead of time for a sober ride home were alcohol-related. There were also more by public transportation or having a desig- than 1,680 Coloradans arrested for a DUI nated driver. from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Don’t ever let your friends drive drunk. “We want everyone to enjoy a safe and Take their keys, have them stay the night, happy holiday season,” CDOT Executive call a cab or do whatever else is necessary Direct Don Hunt said. “By planning ahead but don’t let them drive! And always re- motorists can embrace the spirit of the holmember to buckle up.” idays responsibly and safely.” Preliminary reports show there were six MillerCoors, the Regional Transportafatalities over the past Thanksgiving holi- tion District, Colorado State Patrol and day weekend, four of which were reported other law enforcement agencies are all as resulting from suspected alcohol or drug working with CDOT to help distribute holiuse. day impaired driving prevention messages. Additionally law enforcement agencies Among those messages is the fact that it’s made more than 535 DUI arrests during the not too early to start planning for transporanthrope GACC Colorado - Christkindl Market - Logo Designs
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Yule log: Warmth through the ages A heartwarming celebration of holiday season, steeped in tradition, and shared with friends, has way of taking the edge off tough times. To put things in context, a person has to think about what was going on back in 1934. That year turned out to be the worst year of the Dust Bowl and the depths of the Great Depression. Dust storms ruined nearly 100 million acres and damaged another 200 million acres of cropland in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. The gross national product of this country was cut in half from 1929 to 1933 and nearly 16 million people — a third of the available workforce — were out of work. More than 2 million were homeless and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was forced to declare a “bank holiday” the day after his inauguration. Also in 1934, Adolf Hitler became the Fuehrer of Germany when the chancellery and presidency were united. Bonnie and Clyde died in a bullet storm from automatic weapons fire and shotgun blasts (at least 130 rounds) in an ambush by Texas and Louisiana lawmen. John Dillinger suf-
fered a similar fate outside a movie theater in Chicago. Mao Zedong began the “long march north” with 100,000 soldiers. And to boot, the year goes down in the record books as the warmest in history. Remarkably, it still holds that record. But here in Palmer Lake, in the festive spirit of the holidays, it was shaping up as year to remember. For 1934 was the year that a small, welldressed librarian in a hat, who loved the arts, brought back a splinter of a log from Lake Placid, New York. Though Lucretia Vaile is fondly remembered for many accomplishments and noteworthy acts of kindness to the town she loved, the founding of the Christmas
The image in the mirror For those who live with a disability you know what it’s like to spend hours in physical or even occupational therapy. If anyone reads my column then you are familiar with my situation. To sum it up very quickly for those who aren’t familiar I was born with an arteriovenous malformation in my brain. It’s very similar to an aneurysm but I wasn’t aware of it until I was 27. That was in 1995 and a year later I had brain surgery to remove the rare malformation. All was well until about two-and-a-half years ago when I developed weakness on my right side resulting in my hand being completely clenched and an atrophied arm. I have had no movement in my wrist and developed drop-foot, all due to a buildup of scar tissue where the surgery was performed. I went to an occupational therapist who didn’t know what to do and even went to a chiropractor but that didn’t help either. But then Take Charge Physical Therapy moved in right next door to my office here at the Tribune. For the past three months, twice a week I have been undergoing a myriad of exercises and a technique called dry needling as well as a routine of additional exercises to work on at home. Thanks to this and a lot of prayer I have improved dramatically. My hand is no longer clenched shut, I’m not tripping and falling and I am able to lift my arm. She also has me working on what is known as mirror therapy. Started by V.S. Ramachandran, it was first used on wounded warriors who had a limb amputated but suffered from phantom pain in that missing limb. Ramachandran would
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have the patient put the arm that had not been amputated in front of a mirror so they would see a mirror image of that arm as if it was the affected one. The patient would see the healthy limb go through different movements. Seeing the movements corrects the confused signals between the brain and nerves thereby reducing the pain. The mirror therapy seemed to work with amputees so it started being used on those with arthritis and stroke patients. The idea is to re-activate pathways in the brain by tricking the mind’s eye. Ted Carrick, a doctor who practices chiropractic neurology in Georgia, has seen a lot of success with this procedure in patients with traumatic brain injuries. So my physical therapist, Kandra Lovato, has me working on this therapy at home. She told me that it takes 6,000 repetitions to retrain motor patterns in the brain. I’m a long way from 6,000 repetitions but I believe the combination of the exercises, dry needling and mirror therapy is helping and I’m not giving up. It will take a long time. Baby steps as Lovato calls it. But I’m determined to have full use of my arm, hand and leg once again, even if it means spending several hours a day on it.
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Yule Log Celebration stands out, especially this time of the season. It has become one of the most enduring and endearing celebrations of the holiday spirit in the state and perhaps the nation. Coincidentally, just one year later, another long-held tradition — the lighting of the star on Sundance Mountain — helped seal Palmer Lake’s reputation as a Christmas town. According to the Palmer Lake Profile — 1920 to 1972 portion of the updated Marion Savage Sabin’s book “Palmer Lake: A Historical Narrative,” the Depression brought many hardships, the W.P.A., and little growth to Palmer Lake. But it also brought us the Yule Log celebration. “An old English custom was adopted in 1934 which has far-reaching effect on the town and its residents,” the book holds. “At the suggestion of Miss Lucretia Vaile, Miss (Evalena) Macy and the young people of the church (Little Log Church) sent for a splinter of the Lake Placid Yule Log in New York and organized the first Palmer Lake Yule Log ceremony.” The event was held in the Charley OrrDr. E.M. Spaulding home and 50 people wearing red or green capes went on the
hunt in Sherwin Canyon. The first Yule Log was discovered by C.R. Hays, principal of the elementary school. In 1935, the ceremony became a community project and as crowds grew, it was moved to the Town Hall in 1937 and has been there since. “Every year except in World War II, this heartwarming, free ceremony has occurred on a Sunday before Christmas. Hundreds of Yule log splinters have been sent to communities to start other ceremonies,” says Sabin’s book. Wearing red and green capes, every year the crowd searches for the log with a notch on the end and a red ribbon. “It is eight to twelve inches in diameter and eight to twelve feet long and is cut on town property,” Kurt Voelker, a organizerof the event for years, said. Part of the log is then burned in a town hall ceremony in which people gather to drink wassail, carol and watch the Yule log burn. The event provides an excellent opportunity to take the edge off the hustle and bustle of a busy season, forget about tough times, and warm your heart in the spirit of the season.
Self-help books sometimes send wrong message Self-help books are selling like hotcakes, better in fact because many of them will tell you that hotcakes aren’t that good for you. According to an article in the Christian Science Monitor, Americans spend about $2 billion a year on self-help books and Amazon can sell you about 400,000 of them in hundreds of topics. These books have become the bread and butter of today’s publishing industry. Ok, I’ve read a few self-help books in my lifetime, including the most helpful self-help blockbuster of all time: the Bible. However, with a few exceptions, it’s a genre I try to avoid like the plague. Self-help books are defined as “books written with the intention to instruct readers on a number of personal problems.” Do you want to be a better parent, lose weight, become less boring, get what you want, build a better business, survive the Zombie Apocalypse, stop growing older (how’s that working for you?) or any number of other desires? Well, there’s a (few dozen) book(s) for that (and probably a few apps, too). As a genre, self-help books, also called “self-fashioning” and “self-improvement,” have been around awhile. The Egyptians had codes of conduct and several famous Romans wrote about how to make friends, fall in love, find success and other topics that resonate with today’s self-help market. There are good self-help books, written by experts and backed by science, but a lot of them are written by the pop-psychologist/troubled-celebrity of the week. Do we really need Jessica Simpson’s advice on dream weddings, Whoopi Goldberg’s book of manners, parenting tips from Britney Spear’s mother or anything from Shirley McClaine? Do you think Janet Jackson has found herself well enough to tell you how to do it?
There are things we can’t change about ourselves. We can’t pick our births, our parents, our genes, heck some of us don’t even get to pick our pets; we inherit them from our kids but despite all that, these books often overestimate our ability to change. And even with the disclaimer that “this book was not written to replace the need for therapy or counseling…,” many of them also give a sense that change will be easy and nearly instantaneous. When that doesn’t happen, we blame ourselves rather than the writer. Here’s good advice from Psychology Today about that: “If a self-help author’s advice doesn’t ring true, this doesn’t mean that you’re the one with the problem.” This is true even if you did spend $30 for the book. Don’t get me wrong; there are plenty of things we can change about ourselves but the motivation to make those changes usually comes from within. As motivational speaker Denis Waitley said: “There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.” For advice about picking the best self-help books, check out “Five Things You Need to Know About Self-Help Books” at http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-anyage/201205/five-things-you-needknow-about-self-help-books.
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This mountain lion in Teller County could be a target for poachers who want to tap into the black market in illegal animal parts or who want to have a trophy for themselves. Photos courtesy of Kevin Russell
Poaching remains steady in state Wildlife managers use media to apprehend criminals By Norma Engelberg
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The number of stories about poaching on state and federal lands in Colorado is increasing but the number of actual poaching cases hasn’t changed in the past 15 years since Michael Seraphin has been working for what is now Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “Our wildlife managers are doing a better job of getting the news out about poaching,” he said. “Fifteen years ago media contact hardly ever worked but since about 2010 we have been solving a few cases because people were calling us after hearing about a case. So, it works sometimes and wildlife managers are ready to go with `sometimes.’” Seraphin, who is a parks and wildlife public information officer, said it’s difficult to know exactly how much poaching there is in Colorado but he doesn’t think it’s as bad as it has been estimated in other states, such as New Mexico and Idaho. , Some estimates, however, say poachers in the state take almost as many animals as legal hunters. “Even counting live animals is difficult,” he said. “Mountain lions don’t go to the post office and register. It’s all extrapolation. … Counting animals is as much art as it is science.” Counting poachers is even more difficult. “We base poaching statistics on the number of reports we get and then know, of course, that the actual number of cases will be bigger,” he said. There are four main reasons people poach, he said, adding, “The big two are
CLUES SOUGHT IN WESTCLIFFE POACHING Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for clues about a poaching incident near Westcliffe. Fishermen at DeWeese Reservoir reported hearing shots around 11 a.m. on Nov. 26. Wildlife officer Justin Krall responded and found where a deer had been field dressed a few feet off Custer County Road 241 on the DeWeese State Wildlife Area. Krall hopes someone may have heard or seen something that may shed light on the incident. There is a $500 reward if a tip results in a citation. Anyone with information can call Krall at 719-3712240, contact Operation Game Thief at 877-265-6648, or e-mail tips to game.thief@state.co.us. Verizon cell phone users can dial #OGT. Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges people to call their local wildlife office whenever they have information about illegal hunting or fishing activities. Callers may remain anonymous if they wish. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages 42 state parks, more than 300 state wildlife areas, all of Colorado’s wildlife and a variety of outdoor recreation. For more information, visit cpw.state.co.us. greed and ego. There’s a black market for illegal animal parts. The worldwide trade in illegal animal parts is a $25 billion business. Mostly it’s rhino horns and ivory from Africa, bear gall bladders and eagle feathers but a trophy animal, a (bighorn) sheep or an elk with a big rack is worth money.” As for ego, these poachers don’t want to sell the animal. “They just want to show it off,” he said. “Then they’ll make up a big story to tell their friends.” The two other reasons are the thrill-ofthe-kill and subsistence hunting. “Sometimes people will go on shooting sprees,” Seraphin said. “This is pretty rare Poaching continues on Page 9
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Teens, fire district to help seniors in need Palmer Ridge students volunteer to perform odd jobs By Norma Engelberg
nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com As they get older, many seniors find it increasingly difficult to perform some of the more strenuous of occasional household tasks. Palmer Ridge High School students and the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District have teamed up to answer the calls of seniors in need of a little help. Fire district office manager Jennifer Martin said the idea for the Seniors in Need Program came out of the district’s Senior Safety Program. “Our firefighters help seniors with things like changing smoke detector batteries and other safety items,” she said. “But one day I received a call from a woman asking if we could send a fire truck out to help her get packages out of her garage and set up her Christmas tree. That wouldn’t be part of the safety program but it started me thinking about ways to help seniors. Then I called the school to see if we could figure something out.” “The fire district called us and asked if we would be willing to look for ways to help seniors,” said student council advisor Kellie Reed, who also teaches social studies to 10thand 12th-graders. “People will call the fire department and the department will determine if the jobs will be safe for the students; they have a lot of regulations. Then the department will call me to ask for volunteers.” So far, Reed has a list of 16 volunteers. She will call the volunteer she thinks is best suited for the job. “We can help with Christmas lights, yard work, cleaning and organizing a garage, anything that is safe for us to do,” said Junior Class President Brianna Downs, 16. “There will be no teens on roofs,” Martin said. “The students are jumping at the chance to help,” she said. “This program is student driven and student motivated. They are really community-service minded but it is a little difficult for our younger students to volunteer because of transportation issues so most of the volunteers are
Palmer Ridge High School Junior Class President Brianna Downs, left, and student council academic adviser Kellie Reed talk about a program for senior citizens that student council and the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District have worked out to help seniors by performing odd jobs. Photo by Norma Engelberg older sophomores, juniors and seniors.” “I’m telling people the program will continue into May,” Martin said.
‘I enjoy working in the community, especially since this is such a great community. I want to get to know people.’ Brianna Downs
D-38 schools get ready for holidays Holiday, fitness activities bring families together By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com Lewis-Palmer School District 38 schools are getting in the holiday spirit. Several schools have activities planned to usher in the holiday and winter season. Palmer Lake Elementary School is hosting a breakfast with Santa for students and families. On the menu will be pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, coffee, milk and juice. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. There will be games and crafts and the Elf Shop will be open for kids to do their holiday shopping. There will be a winter carnival at Prairie Winds Elementary School from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Dec. 9. There will be games, crafts, cookie decorating and a holiday shop so students can get their shopping done. There will be music from the choir and photos with Santa will be offered for a fee from Kirkland Photography. Refreshments are available. The carnival is free and open to the community. On Dec. 14 Ray Kilmer Elementary School will host a Polar Express family night. From 6:00-8:00 p.m. Kilmer families can come together to hear the Grinch read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” make thumbprint ornaments, visit Santa and receive sleigh bells and candy canes and participate in a pajama parade. There will also be cookies, a cocoa bar and a popcorn bar. “It’s just a small, cozy get together for our families,” Amanda Verrie, PTO coordinator, said. The event is free but there is a cost for the ornaments.
‘It’s just a small, cozy get together for our families.’ Amanda Verrie Bear Creek Elementary School hosted Pizza with Santa on Nov. 30 and on Dec. 1 the Lewis-Palmer High School Key Club offered babysitting for parents who needed a day out to shop or just relax. All proceeds went to charity. One activity that doesn’t necessarily involve the holidays but does bring the family together is Family Fun Fitness Night at Prairie Winds Elementary School. The physical education department recently started the program. Once a month, during the fall and winter months, families can come together to play games and take part in fun activities. The idea behind the program is to show families the importance of movement and fitness. “We want to encourage families to move together,” Prairie Winds P.E. teacher Shelly Dyche, said. Dyche said the P.E. department thought it would be a good idea to host a fitness night from November to February because it is hard to get out in the winter and get exercise. She said the fitness involves fun, noncompetitive activities for all ages. The fitness night takes place from 6:30-8:00 p.m. but families can arrive when they want or leave when they need to, they don’t have to stay the entire time. This is a family event so parents can’t just drop their kids off. “We want parents involved with their kids a little more,” Dyche said. Family Fitness Night will take place on Dec. 10, Jan. 16 and Feb. 11.
“We’ll evaluate the program at the end of the (school) year and see if this is something we’ll do again next fall,” Reed said. “The program only started this week but I’m looking forward to helping out,” Downs said on Nov. 28. “I enjoy working in the community, especially since this is such a great community. I want to get to know people.” The Seniors in Need Program is open to all senior citizens living within Lewis-Palmer School District 38 boundaries. To get a teen to help with a household task, call Martin at 719-484-0911.
Cadet wins Marshall Scholarship Special to The Tribune Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Ian Gibson from Casper, Wyo., was named a 2013 Marshall Scholarship winner Nov. 27, allowing him to study in the United Kingdom for two years after he graduates from the academy next spring. Gibson Gibson is the 14th Marshall Scholar from the academy. This year 11 academy cadets were finalists and three were selected for an interview. Gibson was the only cadet chosen for the program. “It’s a phenomenal opportunity to receive a full-ride scholarship that allows me to study in Britain, a culture I’m not very familiar with, and attend universities that are incredibly diverse and attract high-caliber students from around the world,” Gibson said. The scholarship covers two years of tuition and living expenses at top institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick and the London School of Economics in any field of study. Up to 40 talented, independent
and wide-ranging Marshall Scholars are selected each year, according to the Marshall Scholarship website. The scholarship is funded through the British government and was named in honor of legendary U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall. Gibson, an economics major, plans to attend the London School of Economics and Political Science his first year in the program and earn a Master of Science in international political economy. Gibson holds a 3.97 GPA at the academy. He has traveled abroad to Great Britain, Hong Kong, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. After he completes the Marshall Scholarship, Gibson will become an acquisitions officer in the Air Force and hopes to eventually be assigned to U.S. Southern Command. “My long-term area of interest is in Latin America,” Gibson said. “Southern Command oversees our operations in Latin America and has a very robust humanitarian assistance mission. I’m hoping to get involved in that line of work on at least some level in Latin America.” Last year Cadets 1st Class Frederick Feigel and Peter Lind received the scholarship.
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Seniors to celebrate Pizza Friday By Norma Engelberg
nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com Papa John’s Pizza in Monument is sponsoring a Pizza Friday for seniors at the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District administrative office.
The fire district office hosts senior luncheons on Mondays and Thursdays, but Pizza Friday will be a special occasion for seniors at noon on Dec. 14. For $3 per person, Papa John’s will supply pizza and desserts and will also be working with a local bistro to provide coffee. District office manager Jennifer
Martin said the event will be limited to the first 40 seniors who call her office at 719-484-0911 to RSVP. The $3 fee will be collected on the day of the meal and participants are encouraged to bring exact change. “We just thought this would be something fun for our seniors,” Martin said.
Academy to host annual deer hunt Special to The Tribune The Air Force Academy’s Natural Resources office will conduct the annual base deer hunt from Dec. 8-10 and Dec. 15-17. “The Academy has safely and effectively used hunting since 1988 as
a management tool to control the size of the deer herd,” said Brian Mihlbachler, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service natural resources manager. “It helps minimize vehicle accidents and damage to the habitat and academy grounds.” Frequently used roads and trails leading into the hunting areas will be
posted with bright orange warning signs requesting that all personnel stay out of these areas. All hunters are guided by USAFA or Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) personnel and public safety is a primary concern. For more information call Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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but it has happened. We did have a case in Colorado Springs a few years ago.” He explained that people were reporting injured or dead deer in the Rockrimmon area that were shot with arrows. Wildlife managers gave the story to the media and found out it was a local boy. “His father had given him a bow for Christmas,” Seraphin said. “The family talked about the cases during dinner one day and the boy confessed that he has been shooting the deer from his bedroom window. The punishment he received from his father was worse than anything he received from us.” Rarer still are the poachers who hunt for meat. He said that up to about 40 years ago subsistence hunting was more common.
“When I was a kid growing up in northern Wisconsin people hunted deer for food,” he said. “A lot of them felt that the government shouldn’t be able to tell them they couldn’t shoot a deer on their own land. That was a generational thing that has faded.” He thinks another reason the number of subsistence hunters has dropped in the last few decades is because there are more government and charitable programs to feed people. “People don’t need to hunt for food anymore,” he said. Because of the increased awareness, there will likely be more poaching cases reported in the media. Wildlife managers hope that the increased coverage will help them solve more of these crimes. Anyone with information about possible poaching
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December 5, 2012
OUT OF BOUNDS
BY THE NUMBERS Number of days since the Lewi s - Pa l m e r boys basketball team lost a game. The Rangers lost their season opener to Broomfield, 67-65, on Dec. 2, 2011. They are riding a 30-game winning streak.
368
Number of combined points for Pa l m e r Ridge junior Ali Meyer (16) and MacKenzie Gouner (14) in last week’s season-opening victory over Canon City. The Bears won 50-48.
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Points per game for LewisPalmer s e n i o r swingman Jordan Scott. The 6-foot6 Scott leads the Rangers in scoring. Justin Smith is second at 12.7 and Chase Stone is third at 10.7.
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Number of consecutive state football championships won by Valor Christian. The Eagles won the Class 3A title in 2009, followed by 4A crowns in 2010 and 2011, and the 5A championship on Dec. 1.
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sports@ourcoloradonews.com COLORADO SPRINGS - Nobody associated with the Discovery Canyon Campus wrestling program is coming out and saying it, but a team state title is very much on their minds this season. “I want to go out on top, and I think we have the team to compete this year,” said senior AJ Rees, a two-time state champion who recently committed to Iowa State. “We just have to keep working hard and see what happens.’ Rees won the state title last season at 113 pounds (he won at 106 in 2011). He was second at state as a freshman. He will wrestle either 120 or 126 this season. “Obviously the ultimate goal is to win state,” Rees said. “It’s in the back of my mind, but I’m just working on getting better every day” Fellow Thunder senior and mat partner Stevie Turner won the his first state championship at 120 pounds. He didn’t place as a sophomore after finishing sixth as a freshman. “Now I have to look and know what that felt like and know what losing felt my sophomore year and use that as motivation to do the best I can,” said Turner, who will likely wrestle 138 this season. The Thunder finished third as a team in Class 4A behind Pueblo South and Windsor, respectively. “There’s some pretty good teams when you get up to that level,” said Discovery Canyon coach Ron Sukle, who started the Thunder program in 2008 when the school opened. “We’ll see where the chips fall this year. If we work hard and do what we have to do, good things will happen.” In addition to Rees and Turner, the Thunder return five other state qualifiers: juniors Adrian Mack (runner up at 170) and David Traynor (4th at 195), sophomores Tyler Oberg (145) and Jackson Spalding (heavyweight) and senior Tanner Reynolds (113). “We have to make sure we’re strong and injury free during the season,” Sukle said. “We have a lot of guys (60) in our system that have been working hard. It’s time for them to step up.”
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AJ Rees, left, and Stevie Turner of Discovery Canyon will look to defend their state titles this season. Photo by Danny Summers m 37 victory over a gritty Woodland Park squad on Nov 28. First-year coach Paul Gagich likes what he’s seen from his team so far. “We had 16 to 17 kids out for our preseason program the second week of school, and 25 to 26 by the time we ran our boot camp,” said Gagich, who was an assistant with the program for three years. “These kids are working hard and it shows.” The Bears return three state qualifiers in seniors Tyler Thalhammer (138) and Erik Guy (145), and sophomore Rylen Thalhammer (113). Tyler and Ryan were both regional champs last season, while Rylen was sixth at state 106. Other top wrestlers include seniors Adam Bryan (160s), Michael Brierton (132) and Pheonix Versay (195) and sophomore Ryan Best (152). “I think we’re on the verge of establishing tradition,” Gagich said. Other wrestlers who could make some noise this season include senior Jacob Bell (126) and sophomore Max Althouse (182). The Bears host the “Ridge Rage” on Saturday.
LEWIS-PALMER Nick Baker is back for his sixth season as the Rangers’ wrestling coach. “A lot of our starting guys this year have been wrestling varsity their whole career,”
Baker said. “Overall, this is the probably the best team that’s been at Lewis-Palmers t the last seven years.” The Rangers have two returning state qualifiers in senior Nate Rykerd (138) and junior Darrayan Vanderpool. (126). Returning regional qualifiers include senior Ricky Anderson (152), and juniors Joseph Glenn (170) and Luke Fowler (heavyweight). Other top wrestlers should include senior Brad Kadlabowski (120), junior Alec Oberndorfer (106) and sophomore Trevor Wilch (113). “Our lower weights have been itching to crack the lineup for so long,” Baker said. “The first half of the season we focus on technique and drilling,” Baker said. “We start focusing on conditioning after Christmas break. We really don’t know what our team will be until January.”
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The Titans are in a bit of a rebuilding mode after returning just two of four state qualifiers from last season - junior Andrew Register (145, fifth at state) and senior Jordan Birch (113-120). Other top wrestlers this season include sophomores Hudson Baker (120-126), Nathaniel Johnston (120-126) and Nick Krause (170), and junior Zach Johns (152).
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MONUMENT - When you talk LewisPalmer ice hockey you’re talking about one of the most consistent programs in the state. Steve Fillo is the only coach in the program’s seven-year history. The Rangers have advanced to at least the quarterfinals of the state tournament in each of the previous six seasons. They qualified for four consecutive Frozen Fours, winning it all in 2010 and 2011. Fillo’s crew lost in the quarterfinals last season, 3-2 in double overtime to Resurrection Christian, to finish with a final record of 14-7. So what will this year’s squad to do improve upon the legacy? “I think we’ve got a good shot to do very well again,” Fillo said. “To get ready for the regular season I deliberately gave us a difficult non-conference schedule. I would rather lose 1-0, instead of winning 10-0.” The Rangers were defeated by Kent Denver, 3-1, in their season opener on Nov. 30. Fillo’s crew - a District 38 team com-
prised of players from Lewis-Palmer and Palmer Ridge - is up before dawn each day refining their skills at the Colorado Sports Center. For an hour beginning at 5:45 a.m., Fillo works on putting together the right line combinations and defensive strategies to make his unit a well-oiled machine on skates. “Before they go to class we give ‘em power bars, energy drinks, and banana yogurt,” Fillo said. “I think we’ll be real strong on the blue line. It all starts with defense and who plays with poise and puck handling skills. Offensively I think we’ll be average. That’s not the strength of our team. We’re not going to lead the state in scoring like we have in the past.” The defense is a gritty group that includes seniors Matt Prudhomme and Nolan Hopple, junior Adam Schaefer, sophomore Dmitri Smith and freshman sensation Gage Johnson. They will be doing their best Paul Coffey impressions to keep the puck away from senior goaltender Lucas Palonen (8 wins, 3 losses, .882 save percentage). “Lucas won the job the first half of the season last year,” Fillo said. “I think we’ll get well above average play from him.” Fillo plans to roll out three offensive
lines, depending on what the situation dictates. The top two scoring lines will consist of a combination of seniors Zach Roseboro (six goals, 11 assists last season), Blake Thompson (3, 8) and Tyler Lee (3, 6), juniors Casey McMullin (6, 8) and Julian Claudio (6, 8), and sophomores Ryan Reich and Dustin Jones. Thompson holds the school record for most assists in a single game with four. “We’re going to have two balanced lines that can score,” Fillo said. “ The third line will be a defensive minded group that will likely be made up sophomores Zachary Williams and Hunter Williamson, and freshman Terrance Cavanaugh. Friday night will be hockey night in Monument as Lewis-Palmer has home games every Friday in January and the first three Friday’s of February. The Rangers also have Friday home games this week and Dec. 14. Lewis-Palmer will once again play in the 15-team Peak Conference, which includes teams from Colorado Springs, Pueblo and south Denver. “We’re looking for playoff seeding when we get to league,” Fillo said. “It’s all about getting ready for the playoffs.”
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Boys basketball preview 2012-13
emy, Sand Creek and Cheyenne Mountain. “You don’t have a night off,” Geniesse said. “You have to beat good team no matter who you are.”
Thunder has high hopes for upcoming season
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The Bears were 8-16 last season and lost 80 percent of their scoring. That means that fifth-year coach Nick Mayer will look for younger players to step up and fill the void. “We hope to develop into one of the best defensive teams in the state,” Mayer said. “We’re a young team and we hope to compete in one of the top conferences in the state.” The top players figure to be senior guard Kenny Suder (8.5 ppg., 29 of 96 from 3-point range), junior 6-5 center Nick Vitwar, and sophomore guards Matt Cameron (6-4) and Cole Hurford.
By Danny Summers
sports@ourcoloradonews.com
COLORADO SPRINGS - This just might be the season that the Discovery Canyon Campus boys basketball team breaks through in a big way. “We have five guys who can go for 20 any night,” said Thunder coach John Paul Geniesse. “We have a lot of depth. A lot of size.” Discovery Canyon’s 8-16 record last season is a bit deceiving. The Thunder lost six games by five or fewer points while competing in a conference that featured the two Class 4A state finalists - Lewis-Palmer and Sierra. The Thunder returns nine players from a team that lost by two points in the first round of the playoffs. One of the biggest challenges will be replacing Stone Hood’s 19.8 points per game. But Geniesse believes he has the horses to do it in a senior group that includes Andy Stauffer (11 points and eight rebounds), John Howlette (missed most of last season after knee surgery), Jon Parker, Jack Trask and Brandon Nachbar. Each is listed at 6-foot-3 or taller. “Andy is a three-year starter and an exceptional athletes,” Geniesse said. “He had 19 rebounds in a game against Mitchell last season and he’ll be explosive for us on the perimeter. “Parker had a torn ACL and only played three games last season. He averaged 13 points as a sophomore. He’s a legitimate 3-point shooter.” y Howlette scored a team-high 18 points and pulled down rsix rebounds in last week’s season opener against Kennedy to lead the Thunder to a 70-64 victory. Nachbar was 13 of 17 e d
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Discovery Canyon center Andy Stauffer. File photo from the free throw line and added 16 points, while Stauffer had 11 points and four rebounds. The eight-team Pikes Peak Athletic Conference includes Lewis-Palmer, Vista Ridge, Falcon, Palmer Ridge, Air Acad-
Girls basketball preview 2012-13
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c MONUMENT - When you talk high school basrketball in the Colorado Springs area, there are few teams in any classification that can match the sucgcess of Palmer Ridge. . The Bears were 21-4 last season and advanced nto the Sweet Sixteen of the 4A playoffs. Third-year ecoach Dennis Coates returns four of his top seven -players. r “The biggest advantage we had last year was how good our depth was,” Coates said. “Hopefully all that pays off this year. If we stay healthy and continue to get more confidence we could have a very good season.” The core of this year’s squad consists of senior g forward Michelle DeCoud and senior guard Madie son Thomas, and junior guard/forward Ali Meyer w and junior guard Rhyley Lane. The 6-foot-1 Meyer -averaged 7.8 points and 8.4 rebounds last season. Other key contributors should be juniors Laura eMcCarthy, McKenzie Brummond and Libby Acker, ,and sophomore McKenzie Gouner k “Getting back to the Sweet Sixteen is a goal,” Coates said. “Seeding is a big thing, so we have to do well in our league.” The Bears play in the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference. Coates figures other top teams will be defending state champion Air Academy (which graduated its top seven players), Sand Creek and Falcon. Cross town rival Lewis-Palmer is also in the conference. “Those are two games I know will be close - no matter what the records are,” Coates said.
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Kasey Lucero takes over as the new coach of the Titans. She previously worked as an assistant in the program for two seasons. “We have nine returning players from last year,” Lucero said. “Five of them have a lot of experience. This should be a fun group to coach.” The Titans (10-11 last season) lost their best player to graduation in Taylor Garcia (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs). Leading the way this year is senior CheyAnn Queener (8.4 ppg),4 steals, 3.2 assists). Two other starters also return in senior center Eloise Smith and junior Hannah Carr.
Sophomore guards Leah Hinckfoot, Chrissy Lind and Mallory Weiss are also expected to play key roles. “CheyAnn can shut anybody down and she’s hard to catch once she’s in the open court,” Lucero said of her star player. “She also sees the court well and she’s tough underneath the basket.” Lucero added that a strong defense is the key to the team’s success. “Defense will be big for us,” Lucero said. “If our defense starts to fall apart, we’ll fall apart.”
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The Rangers’ top player from last season, Kai Brown, is playing at UCCS. But the cupboard is not bare as 6-1 sophomore Alexa Smith returns to fill the void. “Alexa led us in rebounds (9.4) and was second in blocked shots (two per game) last year,” said Lewis-Palmer coach Joel Babbitt. “She was also our second leading scorer (8.1).” The Rangers were 5-19 last season and lost in the first round of the playoffs. Smith will be joined by senior Jade Pantle, and juniors Kami Ahart, Emma Weaver and Courtney Fox. Pantle and Ahart are both three-year varsity players and should solidify the backcourt. “I think we’re in a better position this year to score,” Babbitt said. “I think we’ll get more points on the board because of Kami and Jade. And Alexa is one of our better shooters from anywhere. “We took our time with Courtney. She has really quick feet and she’s really aggressive. We’re expecting her to surprise a lot of people.”
DISCOVERY CANYON
The Thunder was 11-14 last year and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, where it lost to league rival Sand Creek. Discovery Canyon upset Thomas Jefferson for the first postseason win in the history of the program. “We have to play our game and keep our tempo,” said Thunder senior post/guard Mariah McGettigan (7.4 ppg). “We’re a very diverse team. It always starts with defense for us, but we take what comes.” Danielle Rivera returns for her fifth season as coach. She lost six seniors, so she will be building around youth. In addition to McGettigan, the Thunder will rely on sophomores Alex Smith and Jennifer Schneible, and senior Kerry Pederson.
The Titans have a new coach in Paul Campbell, but he is a hardly a stranger to the school. Campbell coached the girls team the past three seasons. “I never thought the boys job would come open,” said Campbell, who takes over for Brandon Munson. “I love my girls. I miss `em. But this is a new kind of challenge.” Campbell inherits a squad that went 12-10 last season and advanced to the semifinals of the 3A Tri-Peaks League District championships. But seven seniors graduated. “I’m really not sure we’re we’ll stack up yet,” Campbell said Leading the way for the Titans will be 6-7 junior center/ forward Jason Anderson, 6-5 sophomore shooting forward Will Ball, and 6-6 senior forward Justice Sutton. “Sutton will be more of a rebounder and low post defender,” Campbell said. “Ball is an up-and-coming player who should really improve a lot this year.” The guard positions will be handled by juniors Ben Hooten and Davey Haddad. “Hooten is one of the best shooters in the state,” Campbell said. “At 6-2 he’s going to create matchup problems.”
QUICK HITS RANGERS KEEP STREAK ALIVE The Lewis-Palmer High School boys basketball team picked up where it left off last season by winning its first three games at last week’s Central Tournament in Grand Junction. The Rangers upped their winning streak to 30 after victories over Palisade (57-27), Fruita Monument (62-31) and Grand Junction (55-53). Senior swingman Jordan Scott had a game-high 24 points in the championship game against Grand Junction. Teammate Justin Smith added 13.
ARATA SWIMMING AT STANFORD Six months ago Ryan Arata was leading Lewis-Palmer to a sixth-place finish at the Class 5A state meet. These days he’s helping Stanford maintain its No. 2 national ranking. Michigan is ranked first. Arata is competing in the backstroke and butterfly for the Cardinal.
ODONNELL KICKING IN FOR TWOLVES Monument resident and St. Mary’s graduate Greg O’Donnell is the placekicker for the No. 1 ranked Colorado State University-Pueblo football team. O’Donnell scored 98 points (15 of 20 field goals, 53 of 56 extra points) this season for the Thunderwolves. He had a long field goal of 49 yards. CSU-Pueblo lost in the quarterfinals on Dec. 1 to West Texas A&M, 33-14.
BOWL BOUND Glen Eagle resident Randy Campbell will find out this week what college bowl game he’ll be officiating. Campbell, a line judge, was in Palo Alto on Nov. 30 for the UCLA-Stanford Pac 12 championship game. He has worked Pac 12 games for years. Campbell is also women’s college basketball official, where he works six different conferences.
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