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Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County • Volume 9, Issue 50
Monument looking at pay increases 2013 budget includes COLA and performance increases By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com
Children hitch a ride back to town hall on the Yule log after it was found. Despite the cold and snow plenty of kids and adults showed up for the Yule Log Hunt Dec. 9.
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The snow and frigid temperatures didn’t keep away those in search of the Yule log. Hunters, dressed in their winter warmest and red and green capes, searched for the Yule log in 13 degree temperatures and the first major snowfall the season. While there may not have been as many hunters as last year’s hunt, close to 200 people showed up at Palmer Lake town hall on Dec. 9 to search The Glen for the Yule log and drink some wassail. Scott Lydenberger joined the elite club of hunters that have found the Yule log.
Hunters are led away from the Palmer Lake town hall and towards the Glen in search of the Yule log. The cold kept away many hunters but die-hards still turned out to take part in the annual tradition.
Scott Lydenberger, in black hat, found the Yule log and helps cut the log in half as is tradition. Half the Yule log goes into the bon fire and the other half will start the fire next year. The Yule Log Hunt took place Dec. 9 and has been a tradition in Palmer Lake for 79 years.
IN SEARCH OF THE YULE LOG
The Monument Board of Trustees will approve one of two budgets at the next meeting. Two proposed 2013 budgets were presented to the board of trustees at the Dec. 3 board meeting however they held off on approving one and will wait until the Dec. 17 meeting when all trustees are present. The initial budget has a three percent Cost of Living Adjustment and a one percent performance evaluation increase with full capital leased capital projects and equipment. The second budget has a two percent COLA and a one percent performance increase with no leased capital. The town of Monument staff has not seen pay increases in a few years. Not everybody will necessarily see a performance increase however town treasurer Pam Smith said it is in the budget as if everyone should get it. Town Manager Cathy Green said the one percent increase isn’t what staff gets but rather that is what goes into the pot. It will be given out based on performance. There was discussion about how it would be distributed and how soon. Mayor ProTem Jeff Kaiser said they would like to award employees for exceptional behavior. “We would like to have budgeted some form of mechanism that can be distributed and we’re putting this at the discretion of the staff that they can distribute this how they see fit,” Kaiser said. “If staff believes that everybody has equally done the same amount of work or the same effort or there’s nothing exceptional or everybody’s exceptional that’s up to the discretion of staff how to handle that.” Kaiser said there was no rush in implementing it but rather a rush on the board’s part in approving the dollars so that staff leaders can implement it as to how they see fit.
No new leads in search for missing 13-year-old Task force continues search, parents take polygraph test By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews. com Investigators continue their search for Dylan Redwine, the 13-year-old Lewis-Palmer Middle School Student, who disappeared from his father’s home on Nov. 19 near Durango while on a visit for Thanksgiving. Boats equipped with sonar equipment searched Vallecito Lake again while the task force searched the shoreline. “We have no new tips that have sent us back to the lake but we’re checking in case changes in water and lake conditions could have resulted in any changes from last week,” Sgt. Dan Bender, spokesperson for the Dylan Redwine Task Force, said in a statement. “Those searches have not found anything
at this time but are continuing throughout the day.” In addition the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a helicopter search of Vallecito Lake, Lemon Reservoir, Haviland Lake, Lake Nighthorse and Electra Lake. “These new searches are not based on new tips either,” Bender added. “We are just trying to be as thorough as possible and look as many places as we can.” The task force is still requesting photographs and video footage from citizens that were taken between 6 p.m. Nov. 18 and noon Nov. 19 of vehicles travelling between Durango and Vallecito Lake. Anyone with photographs or video can call 970-385-2900. There is video footage of Redwine arriving at the airport on Nov. 18 and later that day at Wal-Mart. Redwine is seen wearing a blue
on details about the search of Mark Redwine’s home, details about video and photographs from community members that are being analyzed or any other details on the investigation,”
baseball cap with a white front panel with the words “Duke Blue Devils”. He was also wearing a black t-shirt with a large, possibly grey, “DC” logo on the front with a thin light colored square border around the logo. He had on Redwine black basketball shorts that went Bender said. below the knee with light, possible Family members continue to light blue and white, stripes on the hold on to hope that Dylan Redsides and black “Jordan” shoes with wine will be found. At a prayer vigil a white tongue and white shoe- held by family members Dec. 2 in lace area. Elaine Redwine, Dylan’s Limbach Park his grandmother mother, told CNN Headline News Maria Goodall urged people to on Dec. 3 that she and her ex-hus- keep praying. band Mark Redwine, Dylan’s father, “Tell people please don’t give took polygraph tests. She said she up. No way would he run away. passed the lie-detector test but If he’s locked up somewhere he authorities will not release the re- would find a way to get out. He’s sults. Mark Redwine’s home was feisty,” Goodall said. searched last week because that If anyone has any information was the last place Dylan was seen. that may aid in the search for Dylan “As this is an ongoing investiga- they are asked to leave a voice mail tion the task force cannot comment message on the Dylan Redwine
Tip Line at 970-382-7511. If a citizen wants a return call from law enforcement they must leave their contact information but anonymous tips are acceptable. Citizens may also call the hotline for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. The Durango La Plata Crime Stoppers also has a cash reward for information to Dylan Redwine’s whereabouts. Crime Stoppers can be reached at 970-247-1112.
TIPLINE If anyone has any information that may aid in the search for Dylan they are asked to leave a voice mail message on the Dylan Redwine Tip Line at 970-382-7511.
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Lathen delivers 2012 State of the Region Address Special to The Tribune El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Chair Amy Lathen delivered the annual State of the Region report to a luncheon meeting of the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance Dec. 5. “This was truly a year like no other because the Waldo Canyon Fire was an event like no other,” Lathen said. “It was the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history. Two people lost their lives, neighborhoods were destroyed, 30,000 of us were displaced and our summer tourists changed their plans and our hearts were broken as we watched the angry flames come over the ridgeline and into the city.” But Lathen didn’t dwell on the fire itself as much as she called attention to the collaborative regional recovery efforts which followed and warned of the increased risk
of flooding we will face for years to come. “Nearly 3,000 evacuees received immediate assistance and valuable information at the El Paso County Disaster Recovery thanks to the commitment of volunteers, and the collaboLathen ration of businesses, nonprofits and government agencies that came together determined to help,” she said. “In its aftermath the Waldo Canyon Fire has left behind 18,000 acres of baked and barren mountainous terrain; just add water and flooding is guaranteed,” Lathen warned. “Our first priority was to get information about flood insurance out to all residents living in areas that are now in danger of flooding.” Lathen thanked the leadership of the Regional Business Alliance for its support
INSIDE THE TRIBUNE THIS WEEK Polar Express: Polar Express pulls into Palmer Lake. Page 8
By Lisa Collacott
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Sports. Lewis-Palmer basketball young team full of talent. Page 10
County volunteers, non-profits and area businesses were recognized for their role in the success of county programs and services ranging from the disposal of hazardous chemicals to the Bear Creek Regional Dog Park. “I hope many of you will add to your calendars on January 23 the official grand opening of the new Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Range. This is a ground breaking first of its kind partnership which had to first be approved by the Secretary of the Army,” Lathen said. She recognized a number of programs, events and facilities made possible through teamwork and collaboration with volunteers, businesses and non-profits and the faith based community. “I hope you leave here today knowing that El Paso County is a committed partner in supporting your efforts to create jobs and build community,” she said.
Fires break out again at AFA dorm Civilian contractor arrested on charges of arson
Fire Hazards: Bewear of more safety hazards during the holidays, winter. Page 4 Overcoming Obstacles: Discovery Canyon Campus athletic director fights health issues. Page 5 Deck the halls. Tips to keep in mind while decorating outdoors. Page 9
in the passage of two initiatives on the November ballot. The Alliance endorsed and voters approved both the extension of Pikes Peak Rural Transportation district funding for regional road improvements and the public safety issue to fund additional manpower and equipment for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. “We were encouraged to learn from the Quality of Life Indicators Report that citizens are responding favorably to our ongoing efforts to improve transparency and increase engagement in county government,” Lathen said. Lathen noted that the El Paso County website is rated among the best in the state for transparency and reminded her audience that El Paso County’s You Tube channel, now offers 64 informational videos on subjects ranging from how to become a county vendor to where to go for election results.
A civilian contractor has been arrested after allegedly starting fires at a United States Air Force Academy dormitory. Two small fires broke out on Nov. 30 at Sijan Hall. Cadets were safely evacuated after the fires broke out. They were quickly extinguished and there were no reports of injuries or damage. On Dec. 4 in the same dorm two more small fires were reported.
After the first fires broke out the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the regional Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms were called in to investigate. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was called in on Dec. 4 and after gathering inforSmith mation from OSI they arrested 38-year-old Michelle Smith. Smith faces four counts of arson and was taken to the criminal justice center where she is being held on $25,000 bond. She is a civilian contractor and is not a cadet or member of the military.
Well shuts down in Monument High levels of radium, violation of drinking water standard By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com The town of Monument has recently shut down one of their wells due to high radium levels. The testing results for four consecutive quarters showed that the water system exceeded the maximum contaminant level for combined radium which is a violation of the drinking water standard. When the town received notice of the violation by the state they immediately shut the well down. The town has nine wells in the drinking water system and the violation occurred in well number six which is located in the Monument Meadow Village Mobile Home Park. The well produces approximately 20 gallons per minute and accounts for one percent of the town’s total production. Tom Tharnish, public works director, said a notice of violation went out to residents with their water bill and then a follow up letter was sent that explains in more detail about the water system. The letter states that the well was rou-
tinely tested for radium levels and during the last quarter of 2011 the level was slightly elevated above the limit. The well was then put on a quarterly testing schedule for four consecutive quarters. During that time production was limited. All other contaminant testing results have been in compliance with state drinking water regulations. “That well is shut down until we can come up with a plan to decide to change the treatment there or something,” Tharnish said. Tharnish said he did not have a cost estimate of what it would cost to come into compliance with the state but he is guessing it would be in the thousands. “We have to do a little cost analysis and see if that well is simply so small if based on power costs and chemical costs if we would want to keep it as part of our inventory,” Tharnish said. Radium is a naturally occurring contaminant that comes from well water. Some people who drink water that contains radium 226 or 228 in excess of the maximum contaminant level over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. The town’s others have tested below the maximum contaminant level for radium and the town’s water supply is safe to drink. If anyone has questions they can call Tom Tharnish at 719-884-8039.
County voters support marijuana after all Special to The Tribune and Courier El Paso Clerk and Recorder
El Paso County voters supported Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana for recreational use by adults, by the thinnest of margins. On election night, Nov. 6, it was estimated that the amendment, which passed statewide, would lose by about 3,000 votes in El Paso County but when the final canvass was certified on Nov. 20 the results showed the amendment passing in the county by 10 votes, 141,696 to 141,686. “If you look at the countywide totals for Amendment 64, it was an incredibly close vote,” said county Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams said. “All the urbanized areas are where the most support was.” The precincts south of Fillmore into downtown Colorado Springs and west toward Manitou Springs were heavily in favor of Amendment 64.
“When you look at Monument, Calhan, and the unincorporated areas of El Paso County, you see opposition to Amendment 64 from a majority of these jurisdiction’s voters,” Williams said. Two other ballot issues weren’t nearly so close. Question 1A, which benefits the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, passed by a total of 174,704 votes or 64 percent. Support for the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Question 5A was even larger. It passed with 79.5 percent of the votes cast, 199,156 voting in favor of the extending the tax to 51,339 opposing it. “It’s interesting to note that the strongly Republican area of Briargate and the strongly Democratic area of Manitou Springs were both over 80 percent in favor of the PPRTA extension, which goes to show that the bipartisan support and cooperation that has consistently been demonstrated on the Board of the PPRTA mirrors our community’s bipartisan support for the PPRTA,” Williams said.
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Fire danger stays year-round
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dBy Norma Engelberg nnengelberg@ourcolora-donews.com d e People in Colorado
need to realize that the ,state’s wildfire danger runs hyear round. - It doesn’t go away in the ewinter, especially in years
of low snowpack and warm gwinter temperatures. r That was the message dfrom Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Fire Marshal John Vincent. “People need to think about fire danger year round,” he said. He is working on a packet of information about fire danger, safety and fuels mitigation to hand out to fire district residents. When it is completed, it will be available from firefighters and will also be posted on the district’s website: www.tri-lakesfire. com. He said that with no appreciable moisture so far
this winter, this is not the time for property owners to become complacent. “They should continue to trim up their trees and shrubs and remove fuels from their properties,” he said. “Now is a good time to cut down trees. The birds aren’t nesting and the squirrels still have time to make new nests. There won’t be any babies in the trees this time of year.” He especially wants people to get rid of any scrub oak they might have on their properties. According to the Firewise Plant Glossary, oaks are extremely important to wild animals but are also highly flammable and need special vigilance with an eye toward fire safety. Low-growing species like scrub oak are “difficult to protect from fire due to their low profile and inability to separate ground fuels from canopy fuels,” the glossary states. It also states: “The wood is among the best for burning and it is best to remove cut or fallen materials from the landscape near homes to avoid feeding a wildfire.”
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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 Vincent had two other safety suggestions. “Check and change the batteries in your smoke (and carbon monoxide) detectors,” he said. “And make sure your house number is visible from the street. If your house is on fire, we’ll find it but if you’re having a heart attack we could have trouble finding you unless we can see the house number.”
To help district residents create a fire-resistant space around their homes, the fire district conducts free Home Fire Safety Inspections and FireWise property inspections at the request of the home or property owner. To arrange an inspection, call Vincent at 719484-0911 or email him at jvincent@tri-lakesfire. com.
Fire district approves budget, new officers By Norma Engelberg
nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com Besides approving its 2013 budget, the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District elected new officers at its Dec. 5 meeting. Usually the fire district’s meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of each month but in November and December the meetings are moved up because of the holidays and the fact that all county, municipal and special district budgets must be approved and
sent to the state by Dec. 15. On the 2012 budget, board treasurer John Hildebrandt said that revenues and expenses were tracking as projected and that the district probably wouldn’t have to make any yearend adjustments. Ambulance revenues were down but use-tax revenue was up so everything evened out. The 2013 budget reflects revenue from the mill levy increase approved by the voters on Nov. 6. The increase will be used to restore the district’s operational budget
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to maintain service levels, including staff, equipment and stations. Monument Police Chief Jake Shirk is now the board’s new president. He was appointed to the board in September to replace Charlie Pocock who resigned for health reasons. The board’s new vice president is Roger Lance. Treasurer John Hildebrandt and Secretary Rod Wilson retained their positions on the board. The board had put off electing new officers until after the election and budget process to keep continuity.
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Holidays bring about new fire hazards Additional safety hazards during the winter months By Lisa Collacott
lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com The holidays can bring about new fire and safety hazards and residents should heed the advice of fire officials to prevent their homes from going up in flames. This time of year dry Christmas trees, space heaters and candles cause fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration approximately 390 home fires and 21 deaths are caused from Christmas trees and holiday lights each year. At least 240 of those fires involve Christmas trees and another 150 involve lights or other decorative lighting causing $25.2 million in property damage. “People like to burn candles this time of year. Don’t leave candles unattended,” John Vincent, fire marshal for Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Department, said. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends that if using candles never place them in the Christmas tree or near the tree and only use nonflammable decorations. Vincent said if using a live tree it is im-
Dry Christmas trees can go up in flames quickly if the lights have faulty wiring or they are placed too close to a heat source. Homeowners are cautioned to abide by all safety tips when setting up a live Christmas tree in their home. Courtesy photo portant to keep it moist and don’t let it dry
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Palmer Lake approves budget Town council also approved a water rate increase By Lisa Collacott
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ally dry and there is a short in the lights or it has been placed too close to a fireplace or heater. Fires caused by holiday trees and decorations aren’t the only hazard to be mindful of this time of year. Homeowners should have their furnaces checked and their chimney’s cleaned if they use a wood burning fireplace. “Hanging Christmas lights can be another way someone might get injured. People can fall off the ladder,” Vincent said. “We had two calls before Thanksgiving for people putting their lights up and getting hurt.” Vincent said even though we haven’t had any snow or bad weather winter driving is another thing to be mindful of. Even a little rain or fog mixed with cold temperatures can create black ice on the road. To date the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Department hasn’t had any calls to fires started by Christmas trees. He also pointed out that if a house fire starts it is very dry it can quickly spread. “Our wild land fire danger is still very high,” he said. Vincent reminds residents to check their batteries on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors as well.
The Palmer Lake town council approved the 2013 budget at the most recent board meeting and also approved a water rate in-
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crease. Town residents will see a water rate increase of three percent. Residents currently pay a base of $35.92, $3.59 for capital improvements and $11.51 for a loan. With the new rate increase they will pay $37.00 for the base an additional $0.11 for capital improvement bringing that total up to $3.70. However there is no increase to the amount residents pay on the loan. Current water rates have residents paying $3.43 per thousand gallons of water used for 0-15,000 gallons used and $5.60 per thousand for 15,001 gallons and up. In the new rate structure residents will pay $3.70 per thousand for 0-15,000 gallons and $6.05 for 15,00120,000.If they use 20,001 or more they will pay $7.00 per thousand gallons used. The water rate increase does not bring in revenue to the general fund but strictly goes towards the water enterprise fund. The town expects to bring in $313,893 in general property taxes which are a slight drop from what
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was budgeted last year. The bond property tax is expected to bring in $145,830, again a slight drop from what was budgeted in 2012. Other taxes and fees are close to what was expected last year. Overall the town has budgeted $2.8 million in revenue for 2013 Out of that revenue the police department is expected to get $275,506 and the fire department is looking at revenue of $121,850. This year the police department continued to operate over budget which forced many cuts, including not renewing the chief of police contract. Former Chief Kieth Moreland’s last day was Dec. 6. Moreland’s salary saves the town approximately $50,000 and allows the town to reinvest a portion of vacancy savings into police officer wages, training and equipment. Tara Berreth, Palmer Lake town clerk, said what revenue the departments bring in is what they get to spend and will have to be really tight with their budget.
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with jokes, prayers and inspirational quotes. “It is overwhelming to have that support. It made me strong. Every voice that was expressed was overwhelming,” Lauer said. Since she’s been on leave the other assistant principals and coaches have been chipping in. Lauer has been at the DCC high school since it opened six years ago and prior to that she spent 25 years at Air Academy High School. “We are greatly looking forward to having her back,” Jim Bailey, DCC high school principal, said. Bailey said it’s been great having other staff members chip in but Lauer is a workhorse and not only does she do a lot for DCC but for the district and other athletic organizations. “She’s a bedrock for a lot of different organizations,” Bailey added. Lauer is excited to get back to what she loves and is thankful for a second chance to continue down that path. “I feel like someone gave me a ticket to the second half of my life,” Lauer said.
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On Dec. 3, an Air Force Academy Squadron Commander ordered pre-trial confinement for a cadet involving a new allegation of misconduct in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The commander ordered Cadet Second Class (Junior) Jamil D. Cooks to pre-trial confinement in the Teller County Jail to preclude any potential threat to himself or others. On Sept. 18, 2012, Cooks had two charges preferred against him. Charge one has one specification of violating Article 80 for attempted sodomy. Charge
two has three specifications of violating Article 120, one for aggravated sexual assault and two for aggravated sexual contact. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is investigating the new allegation. At this time, charges are merely accusations. The accused in each case is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. An Article 32 hearing for Cooks from the Sept. 18 charges is currently scheduled for Dec. 18, 2012. An Article 32 hearing is the military equivalent to a civilian grand jury proceeding. An investigating officer presides over an Article 32 hearing and submits his or her report of the proceedings with recommenda-
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Those who can afford it the least, most generous The ice and snow was melting fast enough that three inches of water ran below the white crust in the low spots of the street. Step off a curb in low-topped shoes or boots, and a person ran the risk of filling shoes with water. But the temperature was dropping fast and it would all be ice again by sundown. The 12-year-old newspaper carrier was trying get all his papers delivered Friday afternoon, Christmas Eve. And He wanted to still drop off a few calculated Christmas cards to soft-touch subscribers that might pop for a tip now that the temperature was dropping with the setting sun. He knew he looked cold enough, right now, that the German lady was good for at least a cinnamon roll. But he might have to pick the raisins out.
The paper boy wanted to leave enough time to go by the hardware store before it closed to get a hot cup of Joe. All the high school kids that worked there would either be shoveling snow on the warehouse docks, or salting ice back near the gas meter. They always offered coffee but warned him that it would stunt his growth. He slogged on through the soggy, icy streets into the poor part of town -- not
that any of it was very rich. Low-roofed shotgun shacks lined one side of the street near the river but an open field on the other side marked where the narrow gauge tracks for the `Galloping Goose’ once ran. Most of the tracks had been pulled up sometime in the `50s. In a few out of the way places, like Lost Canyon, you could still pick up spikes and telegraph insulators. Tony Martinez, one of his subscribers on Railroad Avenue, invited him in one of the shacks and gave him five bucks. Candles burned in the holiday spirit in a small religious shrine. When he left Tony’s, he angled back through the real hard-luck section where the old Victorians were nearly falling down from neglect. Some of them were missing newel posts and had holes in the porch floors.
Behind one of these rotting relics, his newest customer lived and he had to navigate past Jake, a particularly menacing Black Labrador. Show no fear. Growl back. Stand tall, and be prepared to run if that didn’t work. But today, Jake didn’t think biting him was worth getting his feet wet. The building looked like it had been a two-car, detached garage converted into single-family dwelling. And these folks had five or six grubby, curtain-climbers stuffed into there, all gathered around the wood stove. They invited him also, and gave him an armysurplus wool scarf, his best gift to date. Isn’t it interesting that those that looked like they could afford it the least, were the most generous. The paper boy thought about that, and waddled, wet-duck style, toward home through the soggy, freezing streets.
Random acts of kindness Odd government gift ideas We often see and hear about random acts of kindness especially at this time of year. Is it the holiday season that causes people to give or could it be that Christmas or not they would have done it anyway. Whatever the reason it’s nice to hear that there’s still kindness left in this world. There are still people with big hearts. In a world full of wars, murders, abductions, scam artists and identity thieves it’s hard to find people to trust. But when the evening news reports on a good deed that someone has done there is a glimmer of hope. Recently a police officer in New York City was thrust into the national spotlight when he used his own money to purchase shoes for a barefoot homeless man on a frigid night. He says he was just doing his job. Maybe the officer was doing his job but not all people would have gone out of their way to purchase a nice pair of warm boots for a homeless person. A local news station recently reported that a disabled woman was in desperate need of some repairs to her home. After the report aired a contractor came forward and said he would donate the repairs to her home. This prompted other contractors to pitch in. And closer to home an anonymous donor donated a car to Tri-Lakes Cares to be given to someone who really needs it. That well deserved person was presented with the car last month. Acts of kindness and generosity don’t always have to be such big gestures. It could be as simple as making a meal for a sick friend or neighbor, shoveling a neighbor’s drive way when it snows or mowing their lawn without expecting anything in return. I came across several kind gestures
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I’m a sucker for gift shops, especially those attached to museums, hospitals, railway stations, airports and visitors centers. I love these gift shops because they’re so eclectic; you never know what you’re going to find in them and half the fun is in the browsing. This is just as true of brick and mortar shops as it is of online shops. Of course, it’s always best to support local gift shops first but some of my favorite online gift shops are attached to U.S. and state government agencies. Where else can you get such items as inflatable space shuttles, Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI (both Full Blooded Italian and Federal Bureau of Investigation) baseball caps and Central Intelligence Agency playing cards? The Library of Congress Gift Shop, which isn’t all about books, is a great place to start. You can find everything from Banned Book bracelets and “Legal Latin” ties to “Little Bookworm” Tshirts for toddlers and World War II plane-spotter playing cards. That inflatable space shuttle is from the Kennedy Space Center gift shop, www.thespaceshop.com, where you can also get National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission patches. Also check out www.spaceshoponline.com for the Goddard Space Center and www.shopnasa.com for the Jet Propulsion Lab. The CIA playing cards are at The White House Gift Shop, www.whitehousegiftshop.com. This shop also has Air Force One hoodies, busts of past presidents, presidential apparel for the entire family and a presidents’ collector baseball. The U.S. Government Printing Office, bookstore.gpo.gov, is a great place to shop for books, pamphlets, posters and magazine gift subscriptions, including everything from Civil War battle guides to National Park posters and a subscription to the Marine Fisheries Review. Some of the printing office titles might seem a bit boring. “Principles
of Federal Appropriations Law, V. 2” doesn’t sound like a blockbuster does it? Neither does “United States Tax Court Reports” but if you want to know how to prune trees or eat like a Navy Seal, this is the place. Do you want an Albert Einstein bobble-head doll or sail-boat wind chimes? You’ll find them and much more at www.smithsonianstore.com. How about serving dinner on Pres. George Washington’s reproduction tableware from The Mount Vernon Shop? Or maybe you know someone who would love a Mount Vernon Cribbage Board. Need some maps? Check out www.store.usgs.gov for U.S. Geological Survey maps of just about everything on this planet and a few selected areas of “out there.” For items a little closer to home, including “Hiking Colorado’s Geology” and “Messages in Stone,” check out the Colorado Geological Survey Bookstore at http://geosurveystore.state.co.us/. Most states have gift shops, too, so you can keep your money in the state if you want to. I particularly like name of “The Buck Stops Here” store at the Harry S. Truman Museum and Library. In fact, a lot of presidents have museums and libraries and, of course, gift shops. Just think, you can get an authentic Pres. Kennedy Rocking Chair or reproductions of Jacqueline Kennedy’s jewelry at http://store.jfklibrary.org/ or a “Trust But Verify” mug from the Pres. Ronald Reagan Museum Store, www. reaganfoundation.org.
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Sheriff thanks voters for support Special to The Tribune I want to take this opportunity to extend my deepest thanks to you, the voters of El Paso County. Thank you for listening, thank you for caring and thank you for voting yes on 1A. You have helped elevate the safety of the deputies who have sworn to uphold the law and protect the citizens of El Paso County. Your vote of trust and confidence not only provided the funding needed to bring our staffing to an appropriate level but more importantly it sends a very im-
portant message to each employee of the sheriff’s office. To them it reinforced the important role they have in public safety. It served as validation of the appreciation this community has for what they do every day and for what they have done to serve the citizens of this community in the past. It was so refreshing to see the excitement among our employees following election night. The excitement surrounds the belief that there is finally “a light at the end of the tunnel” and our employees will have the resources they need to fulfill the
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D20 students, staff, families help communities It’s been a holiday season filled with generous acts from our students, staff and families. Our district participated in the fall United Way campaign. Students and staff members also supported Care and Share food drives, organized toy drives and collected decorations for Waldo Canyon Fire victims. We can all be proud of their efforts. Even as we get ready to celebrate the holidays, our district is gearing up for the annual Choice Enrollment Window Jan. 4-Feb. 22 for families who want to consider a school or program other than their neighborhood school. Selection for choice enrollment is not administered on a first-come, firstserved basis; parents are encouraged to take time to learn about any program. Families can consider a variety of programs, learn about the application procedures and a schedule of information meetings by checking the district website at www.asd20.org. A Parent Academy event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Jan. 15. If you have
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questions about the process or priorities surrounding the Choice Enrollment Window, please register to attend this Parent Academy event at www.asd20. org/parentacademy The Academy School District 20 Education Foundation recently awarded 11 grants to teachers for a total of $15,714. The foundation hosts a golf tournament each fall to raise funds for grants, scholarships and awards to exemplary employees. The foundation is very grateful to the community for its support. For more information on the foundation, visit www.d20foundation.org.
Beth Tyra: Woodmen-Roberts Elementary Preschool, $1,000 to buy items to help students with speech/language impairments. Carol Dougherty, Linda Gillogley, and Deborah McBride; Edith Wolford Elementary, $1,475 to buy researchbased materials on wellness and healthy choices. Sherry Adamcyk, Frontier Elementary, $695 to buy an online subscription to Pebble Go to improve student reading and research skills. Ashley Meddings, Frontier Elementary, $1,843 to buy musical instruments to make music accessible to all students. Patty Tsosie, High Plains Elementary, $1,594 to buy three iPads and two App Store cards for her kindergarten class. Janet Krompier, High Plains Elementary, $1,237 to buy materials for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math take-home backpack for students. Beth Marr, Mountain View Elementary, $1,333 to buy 12 GPS units to introduce students to geocaching to increase
cognitive abilities and physical activity. Dinah Kress, Prairie Hills Elementary, $1,979 to buy 56 eBooks to increase student achievement through growth in science, reading and writing. Jami Finn, Challenger Middle School, $648 to buy an iPad for students with significant needs. Terrie Watts and Katy Snider, Discovery Canyon Campus High School, $1,910 to buy five LabQuest2 devices for the science department. Manuel Mestas, Rampart High School, $2,000 to buy 17 Texas Instruments graphing calculators for economically disadvantaged students. We wish you a happy and relaxing holiday season. Our schools close Dec. 20 and students return on Jan. 7, 2013. Dr. Mark Hatchell is the superintendent of Academy District 20. He writes a monthly column for the Tri-Lakes Tribune. You can follow him on Twitter @ markhatchell.
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statutory requirements of the sheriff’s office. It will allow us to increase the efficiency of our services to the citizens of this community. Four years ago when 1A was proposed as a regional approach to address public safety issues and did not pass, I took to heart the feedback I received from many of you. That input was key in drafting the ballot language this time. I have been bringing the needs of the sheriff’s office before the Board of County Commissioners and the community for the past 10 years. Knowing full well each year the county did not have the resources to address our growing needs, I view the passage of 1A as a decade in the making and monumental to our office. Words cannot adequately express the deep gratitude I feel for each and every employee of the sheriff’s office. They continue to provide superior service to this community whether it is on the streets, in the jail or over the phone. I have never seen such a dedicated work force work through so much adversity and do so much for this community with so little. I could not be more
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proud of our office and to serve as the sheriff of this county. A group of us who had worked tirelessly on this ballot initiative gathered together on election night. Pass or fail we wanted to be together. We were all optimistic and hopeful, waiting in anticipation for the results to come in. At 7:05 p.m. the first results were posted. We were ecstatic that 1A was passing with 65 percent of the vote. As the evening progressed and more precincts were reported,
that 65 percent remained consistent. In the end 1A passed with 64.2 percent of the vote. Whether you live in the city of Colorado Springs, the town of Calhan or Yoder thank you for putting your trust and confidence in me as the sheriff of El Paso County. It is a trust that I do not take lightly nor will I take for granted. From every member of the sheriff’s office, thank you. We are forever grateful.
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Tri-LakesLIFE Milk, it’s not just for drinking Design expert and DIY blogger teaches milk painting workshops By Lisa Collacott
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Just like the movie, The Polar Express model train set up for the public by father and son Gary and Travis Coleman runs through a winter wonderland at The Depot Restaurant & Lounge in Palmer Lake. Courtesy photo by Jack Anthony
Polar Express pulls in at The Depot Annual event accepting donations for Wounded Warrior USA By Norma Engelberg
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very Christmas for the past seven years, Gary Coleman has been setting up a models of the Polar Express and other trains for the public to see but his fascination with trains started in childhood. “There used to be model trains under my Christmas tree every year,” he said. “Dad always made sure the train was set up on Christmas Eve. I thought Santa had done it.” Seven years ago, Coleman set up his model trains for public viewing at the Westend Center. “There was plenty of room and there were windows for people to look through but there wasn’t any traffic there after dark,” he said. He found other venues but it wasn’t until three years ago that he started setting up the trains on the first floor in The Depot Restaurant & Lounge in Palmer Lake. When visitors come in to see the trains and make donations, this year for Wounded Warrior USA, they receive a copy of a ticket for the Polar Express that entitles them to a free hot chocolate upstairs in the restaurant. “We really like it when the kids make the actual donation,” Coleman said. “Besides the free hot chocolate, donated by The Depot’s owners, each kid also gets a bell like in
‘Dad always made sure the train was set up on Christmas Eve. I thought Santa had done it.’ Gary Coleman
It seems everyone these days is following the motto of “do it yourself” and is learning all they can do it themselves. For those wanting to learn how to refinish furniture with milk paint, they had the opportunity to receive a lesson from a wellknown expert and DIY/home decorating blogger Miss Mustard Seed. Miss Mustard Seed, whose real name is Marian Parsons, is taking time out of her busy schedule to visit select cities to promote her book “Inspired You” and teach workshops on milk painting and DIY design. On her schedule was a stop at Shades of Amber in Monument on Dec. 7 and 8. Although she is a youth pastor’s wife and has a degree in musical theater she always had a passion for decorative painting and furniture refinishing. She turned that into a business and it soon led to a blog and becoming a contributing writer for HGTV.com and “Cottages and Bungalows” magazine. “It’s been my hobby for a long time and turning it into a business has been an awesome opportunity,” Parsons said. Parsons has her own line of milk paint available in 12 colors and it is sold at over 100 retailers in the United States, Canada and England. “It’s an all-natural product. It’s environmentally friendly,” Parsons said. “Milk paint has been around for hundreds of years.” In fact it was milk paint that was used in cave painting and on King Tutankhamen’s coffin according to several websites. Parson’s said it was used a lot during the colonial period. She said it can be used over pieces that have an existing finish. “It creates a wonderful, authentic, aged look,” Parsons said. Parson’s won’t be back in Monument any time soon but to follow her blog and get tips from her HGTV articles visit www.missmustardseed.com. Her line of milk paint is available at Shades of Amber.
Model train collector Gary Coleman and his son, Travis, set up the Polar Express and other model trains for public viewing at The Depot Restaurant & Lounge. Donations will be accepted for Wounded Warrior USA. the movie.” Most of the trains are actually owned by Coleman’s son Travis, who has Down Syndrome. “His birthday is in November and every year I give him something for the trains so we can play with it later,” Gary Coleman said. “He’s really big on birthdays; he doesn’t even start to talk about Christmas until after his birthday. He helps me set up every year.” Like many real railroads, this year’s model-train exhibit is running late. Instead of opening on Dec. 5 as it usually does, this year it will open Dec. 12. It closes on Dec. 30. “I have everything set up except the Polar Express train,” Coleman said. Most of the trains are N-Gauge, which Coleman said is becoming a very popular size for model train aficionados. “The Polar Express is O-Scale,” he said. “It’s the Lionel Train size I played with as a kid. I use five and a half sheets of plywood
to set it up. I also depict scenes from the movie.” “The Polar Express” is a Caldecott award winning children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg published in 1985. In 2004, the book was made into an animated movie starring the voice of Tom Hanks. The Polar Express steam locomotive in the book and the movie is modeled after a real locomotive that ran on the Pere Marquette Railway system, which operated in the Great Lakes area from 1899-1951. “Lionel started out with the locomotive and a couple of cars,” Coleman said. “Every year they add more cars. I even have the one with Tom Hanks’ voice calling `All aboard!’” The trains will be open for viewing at The Depot, 11 Primrose St. in Palmer Lake, on Wednesday from noon-2 p.m., Thursday, Friday, Saturday from noon-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information about Wounded Warrior USA, visit www.WoundedWarriorUSA.com.
Marian Parsons, also known as Miss Mustard Seed, taught workshops in milk painting at Shades of Amber in Monument Dec. 7 and 8. Parsons has her own line of milk paint that is sold at Shades of Amber. Courtesy photo by Jody McKitrick
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From time to time during the holiday season people report seeing a deer with strands of Christmas lights on its antlers. No, it’s not one of Santa’s reindeer; it’s a buck deer that just happened to get a strand of lights stuck on its antlers because it rubbed against a small tree or shrub with loosely attached decorations. “Every year about this time we start getting calls about deer tangled in holiday lights,” said Julie Stiver, a biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “Most of the time such incidents can be prevented by following a few simple tips.” During the rut, buck deer rub their antlers against just about anything. If they rub against something with holiday lights, there is a chance those lights might end up adorning the animal’s antlers. Stiver says it is difficult to predict exactly what deer are capable of snagging, but homeowners can reduce the risk by anticipating problems before they happen. “It’s a good idea to attach lights on
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Roll call was taken and the ordinance passed 4-0. Legal Notice No.: 932027 First Publication: December 12, 2012 Last Publication: December 12, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance #21-2012: An amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 17.60 – Parking, with associated Section 17.32.040 – B-General Business District. Roll call was taken and the ordinance passed 4-0. Legal Notice No.: 932028 First Publication: December 12, 2012 COLORADO Last Publication: December 12, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune Attorney: Brianna L. Schaefer Firm: HindmanSanchez P.C. Address: 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300 Arvada, Colorado 80002-1310 Phone Number: 303.432.8999 Fax Number: 303.432.0999 E-mail: bschaefer@hindmansanchez.com Atty. Reg. No.: 34078 Our File No.: 3243.006 Case No.: 2012CV4023 Div: 3 SUMMONS
PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance #21-2012: An amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 17.60 – Parking, with associated Section 17.32.040 – B-General Business District.
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Roll call was taken and the ordinance passed 4-0. Legal Notice No.: 932028 First Publication: December 12, 2012 Last Publication: December 12, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance #22-2012: An amendment to Municipal Code Section 17.88.010 – Public Notice, with associated Section 17.40.190 – Final PD Site Plan. Section 17.40.210 – Major Amendments/Rezoning Requests, and Section 17.40.220 – Minor Amendment Requests. Roll call was taken and the ordinance passed 4-0. and the ordinance passed 4-0. OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED Legal Notice No.: 932029 DEFENDANTS: First Publication: December 12, 2012 Last are Publication: Decemberand 12, 2012 You hereby summoned required Publisher: Thedefend Tribuneagainst the claims to appear and of Plaintiff, as set forth in the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within twenty-one (21) days after service upon you if within the State of Colorado, or within thirty-five (35) days after service upon you if outside the State of Colorado
Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or after the 30th day of December, 2012 on a contract dated May 11, 2012 between the Donala Water and Sanitation District (Owner) and Colorado Water Well Pump Service & Supply, Inc. (Contractor) for the Latrobe (Zone1) and Jessie (Zone 3) Pump Station Improvements: Existing Pump Modifications project.
PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance #22-2012: An amendment to Municipal Code Section 17.88.010 – Public Notice, with associated Section 17.40.190 – Final PD Site Plan. Section 17.40.210 – Major Amendments/Rezoning Requests, and Section 17.40.220 – Minor Amendment Requests.
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Roll call was taken and the ordinance passed 4-0. and the ordinance passed 4-0. Legal Notice No.: 932029 First Publication: December 12, 2012 Last Publication: December 12, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or after the 30th day of December, 2012 on a contract dated May 11, 2012 between the Donala Water and or if servedDistrict by publication pursuant to Sanitation (Owner) and Colorado C.R.C.P. 4(g). If served by publication, Water Well Pump Service & Supply, Inc. service shall be on the day and (Contractor) for complete the Latrobe (Zone1) of the last publication. copy of the Jessie (Zone 3) PumpA Station ImproveComplaintExisting may be obtained from the Clerk ments: Pump Modifications of the Court. project. If fail to file your Answer other Allyou persons, companies or or corporations response the Complaint in writing or within that have to furnished labor, materials oththe time required, judgment by default er supplies or services used by Contractmay be rendered against youwith by the or under and in connection saidCourt confor theand reliefwhose demanded in the Complaint tract claims have not been without notice. shall file with the paid byfurther the Contractor Owner a verified statement of the amount due is and on account of propsuch a This an unpaid action affecting the real claim on or before date ofand finalis payerty described in thethe Complaint a ment stated above. Failure on the part of
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Notice is hereby given that final payment will be made on or after the 30th day of December, 2012 on a contract dated May 11, 2012 between the Donala Water and Sanitation District (Owner) and Colorado Water Well Pump Service & Supply, Inc. (Contractor) for the Latrobe (Zone1) and Jessie (Zone 3) Pump Station Improvements: Existing Pump Modifications project. All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials or other supplies or services used by Contractor under and in connection with said contract and whose claims have not been paid by the Contractor shall file with the Owner a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such a claim on orinbefore date final payproceeding rem asthe well as aofproceeding ment stated above. Failure on the part of in personam. the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the Owner from any or all liability for Datedclaim. this 10th day of August, 2012. such Respectfully submitted, HINDMANSANCHEZ P.C. Owner: /s/ Donala Water and Sanitation District Original signature of Brianna L. Schaefer is on file with No.: the law offices of HindmaLegal Notice 932030 nSanchez P.C. pursuant to C.R.C.P. First Publication: December 12, 2012121, §1-26(7). Last Publication: December 19, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune /s/ Brianna L. Schaefer Brianna L. Schaefer, No. 34078 Loura K. Sanchez, No. 21050
All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials or other supplies or services used by Contractor under and in connection with said contract and whose claims have not been paid by the Contractor shall file with the Owner a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such a claim on or before the date of final payment stated above. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such settlement will relieve the Owner from any or all liability for such claim.
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Owner: /s/ Donala Water and Sanitation District Legal Notice No.: 932030 First Publication: December 12, 2012 Last Publication: December 19, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF HIGH FOREST RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Address of Plaintiff: High Forest Ranch Homeowners Association c/o Z&R Property Management 6015 Lehman Drive, Suite 205 Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Legal Notice No.: 932031 First Publication: December 12, 2012 Last Publication: January 9, 2012 Publisher: The Tribune
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Tri-LakesSPORTS
OUT OF BOUNDS
BY THE NUMBERS Free throw percentage of Palmer Ridge senior Madison Thomas, who has converted 20 of 22 attempts. The Bears are shooting 70 percent as a team.
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Nachbar’s free throw percentage during a game against Sierra on Dec. 8. The Discovery Canyon senior was 10 for 10. He made 13 free throws in a game against Kennedy earlier in the season.
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THEY SAID IT “The girls are gaining more confidence every day. They know me. They know what I’m talking about. Now they’re finding more success.” Lewis-Palmer girls basketball coach Joel Babbitt
Rangers rolling to start the season Defending champion L-P improves to 5-0 By Danny Summers
sports@ourcoloradonews.com
MONUMENT - No Josh Scott. No big deal for the Lewis-Palmer boys basketball team. The Rangers improved to 5-0 with a pair of home victories last week over Pueblo West (79-49) and Broomfield (75-53). It appears that Lewis-Palmer is adjusting quite well in the postJosh Scott era. Scott led the Rangers to the Class 4A state title earlier this year and is now the starting center for the University of Colorado. “It’s been a lot of fun playing with these guys so far,” said senior swingman Justin Smith, who scored a season-high 25 points against Broomfield (2-2). “We’re working hard every day just trying to get better. I think we have a lot of potential.” Scott may be gone, but he has two siblings playing for LewisPalmer - and playing very well. Senior Jordan Scott (a 6-foot-6 swingman) leads the Rangers in scoring at 19.0 points per game. Freshman Jonathan Scott (a 6-2 shooting guard) is playing a handful of minutes per game. He scored five points against Pueblo West, including a 3-poionter that brought chants of praise from the Lewis-Palmer student rooting section. “I’m never alone,” Jordan Scott said. “I’m always with one of my brothers. It’s pretty cool.” The Rangers have won 32 consecutive games dating to the second game of 2011-2012 season when Broomfield knocked them off in the season opener (Dec. 2, 2011). Four days later, the Rangers defeated Pueblo Central (67-44) to start their winning streak. “Obviously, our top goal is to get back (to the state championship game),” Smith said. “But we have to take it one game at a time Lewis-Palmer’s Jordan Scott. Photo by File photo and set goals every day to get better.” Lewis-Palmer looked like a well-oiled machine against Pueblo Broomfield kept things close, trailing just 31-28 midway through West, bolting to a 40-15 halftime lead. The Rangers led by as many the second quarter. But Smith and company slowly built upon their as 36 points (67-31) early in the fourth quarter. lead, going up 38-30 at halftime and never looking back. There was a point in the fourth quarter when Jordan Scott, “It’s a good way to get the home season started,” McKinstry said.A Smith and fellow senior Tyler Owens were joined on the court by “I feel we can play a lot better. There are a lot of areas where we cann Jonathan Scott and sophomore J.T. Shepherd. Later in the quarter, improve, and will improve. But I’m encouraged by the way we’reB - with Jordan Scott and Smith out of the game - Rangers coach Russ playing. I’m happy.” l McKinstry had a lineup of all underclassmen. It included Jonathan The Rangers have four more games before the Christmas break.i Scott, freshman Sam Strasburger, Shepherd, sophomore Colin Ci- But nobody on the team is talking - publicly at least - about keepingt cere and junior Kai Wade. the winning streak intact. “The younger guys are obviously very talented and they’re just “Like Justin said, we take things one game at a time,” JordanI adjusting still and they get better every day,” Jordan Scott said. Scott said. “If we keep playing hard we’re pretty sure it will turn outC “That’s what we expect from them.” the way we want it to.” t f
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L-P girls reach new heights at tournament Rangers roll to unbeaten run in Mountain Madness By Danny Summers
sports@ourcoloradonews.com WOODLAND PARK - After opening the season with three consecutive losses, the Lewis-Palmer girls basketball team rebounded by sharing top honors at last week’s Mountain Madness Tournament. The Rangers won all three of their games, joining cross town rival Palmer Ridge as the only unbeaten teams in the three-day tournament played at 8,500 feet elevation. “The girls are gaining more confidence every day,” said thirdyear Lewis-Palmer coach Joel Babbitt. “They know me. They know what I’m talking about. Now they’re finding more success.” The Rangers’ average margin of victory was 21 points. They defeated Florence (46-25), Woodland Park (32-27) and Dolores Huerta Prep (55-17) - the highest point total for the team since Babbitt took over the program. Junior Courtney Fox paced led the way against Florence, scoring a season-high 12 points. Sophomore post Alexa Smith took top honors against Woodland Park and Dolores Huerta Prep, scoring 10 points in each contest. Smith, who also started as a freshman leads the team in points (10.7), rebounds (12.5), blocks (2.7) and steals (.8). The Rangers are balanced. Eight different girls scored at least five points against Dolores Huerta Prep. The Rangers as a team are averaging 37.2 points per game - up from 30 a season ago when they finished with a 5-19 record. “We’re playing together more instead of being a one-man team,” said Rangers junior post Emma Weaver (4.8 ppg). “I also think we’re a little more skilled than in the past. “I think we have a team that can do it.” The Rangers showed their grit against Woodland Park after falling behind 18-15 early in the third quarter. They scored seven of the final nine points of the quarter, including a 3-pointer by Kaila Baca with 20 seconds remaining. “We need to play four quarters all the time,” said Rangers senior captain Kami Ahart. “I don’t think we’ve played to our potential yet. I think we’ve played better, but we can’t get overconfident. “We have to be loud on the court. Make sure we communicate. Play as a team.” Ahart is one of four seniors on the team getting significant playing time. The others are Briana McEwan, Jade Pantle and Kat Strasburger.
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Lewis-Palmer’s Alexa Smith, right, goes up for a block of Reanna Marcengill of Woodland Park. Photo by Paul Magnuson
Babbitt and his players have every reason to believe this could be a break though season. Their losses came against Class 5A teams in the Colorado Springs 4A/5A Challenge. The Rangers lost by 33 to Rampart to open the season, but came within seven of Pine Creek (leading 25-23 after three quarters) and battled Liberty to a 48-34 score - outscoring the Lancers 20-19 in the second half. Lewis-Palmer has two games before the Christmas break. It hosts Mitchell on Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. and Liberty on Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m.
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December 12, 2012
Bears master the Madness at tourney By Danny Summers
sports@ourcoloradonews.com WOODLAND PARK - This just might be the breakout season the Palmer Ridge High School boys basketball team has been working toward. The Bears swept their way to the Mountain Madness Tournament title last week, winning all three of their games at 8,500-feet elevation at Woodland Park to improve to 4-1. “If we can figure out how to play defense we’ll be a little bit better,” said Palmer Ridge coach Nick Mayer. “We’re young. We’re trying to learn. We’re trying to get a feel for everybody.” In successive days, Palmer Ridge defeated Dolores Huerta Prep (68-42), Woodland Park (64-43) and Mesa Ridge (67-51). Palmer Ridge has won four straight games since beginning the season with a 55-47 loss to Canon City. The Bears rebounded with a 68-67 come-from-behind victory over Elizabeth on a game-winning shot by senior forward Jaden Wishart. Wishart is second on the Bears in scoring at 11.5 points per game. He also is averaging 7.0 rebounds. “We’ can’t get too far ahead of ourselves,” said Wishart, who scored a season-high 22 points against Mesa Ridge. “A lot of us have played together for a while so we know what we can do.” The Bears made a statement at the Mountain Madness
Tournament by getting out to quick first-half leads. They led Woodland Park by 19 points midway through the second quarter, and were up on Mesa Ridge, 33-10 at halftime. Helping make Palmer Ridge a formidable force inside is 6-foot-5 forward Matt Cameron and 6-5 center Nick Vitwar. Cameron leads the team in points (21.0) and rebounds (7.5). “The biggest difference between this year and last year is our height, for sure,” said Bears senior guard Kenny Suder, a 3-point specialist who scored a season-high 18 points against Mesa Ridge. “We were probably average height last year. When the defense collapses on them it opens the perimeter.” Cameron said the Bears can’t focus too much on their early success. “We can definitely be a better team,” he said. “We’re in a tough league and we have to keep trying to improve.” The Bears close out the first part of their season with a non-league home game against Chatfield on Friday and their Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference opener on Dec. 20 against Discovery Canyon Campus. Discovery Canyon (5-0) is off to its best start in school history. The Thunder won its own tournament (The Discovery Canyon Shoot-Out) last weekend with victories over Conifer, Ridgeview Academy and Sierra. The Thunder’s average margin of victory this season is 25 points. “We have probably the toughest league in the state,” Mayer said. “Lewis-Palmer Discovery Canyon and Cheyenne Mountain are all very good teams.”
Carlson heads to All-American Bowl By Danny Summers
h sports@ourcoloradonews.com r COLORADO SPRINGS - Classical .Academy senior Daniel Carlson was nnamed to the U.S. Army All-American eBowl in October. It became official last week with a spirited assembly .in which the school band played the gtheme from Superman. “I didn’t let anybody know because nI wanted to worry about the season,” tCarlson said. A lot has happened in Carlson’s life the last six weeks that could affect his future on an off the football field. On Nov. 1, TCA hosted Pueblo Central in the regular season finale. The Titans were 9-0 at the time and ranked second in the state among Class 3A schools. Carlson, who doubled as the team’s place kicker and punter, made a special teams tackle late in the first quarter. In the process, he was hit square in his right knee by a Pueblo Central player, causing his leg to bend significantly inward. “A guy was taking it to the house and I wanted to make a tackle,” said Carlson (6-foot-5, 210 pounds). “I made the tackle, but at the same time another guy got blocked into me.” Carlson, who committed to Auburn, walked off the field in pain and knew something was wrong. He told TCA coach David Bervig that he would not be able to kick any more than game. He applied ice to his knee to try and prevent further swelling. He was still in pain the following day, so he had his knee x-rayed at St. Francis. Doctors discovered that Carlson narrowly escaped tearing his anterior cruciates ligament. “My femur and tibia hit each other and it was basically a bad bone bruise,” he said. “I was praying nothing was torn and it wasn’t too serious. The doctors said it was a miracle. Usually with a hit like that you tear your ACL for sure.” As Carlson’s season came to an end, so did TCA’s run at a state title. The Titans were defeated by Pueblo Central,
Palmer Ridge’s Nick Vitwar soars over defenders during last week’s Mountain Madness Tournament. Photo by Paul Magnuson
QUICK HITS Thunder finish on top in tournament The Discovery Canyon boys basketball team continued its best start in school history by winning its own tournament last week and crushing opponents along the way. The Thunder had victories over Conifer (84-36), Ridgeview Academy (78-35) and Sierra (50-45, the Class 4A runner-up from last season) to win the Discovery Canyon Shoot-out and improve to 5-0. The Thunder is winning by an average of 25 points per game. Seniors Brandon Nachbar (15.4 ppg) and Andy Stauffer (15.0 ppg, 8.8 rebounds) are leading the way. Discovery Canyon closes out 2012 with three games next week; home against Northridge (Dec. 18), and at Palmer Ridge (Dec. 20) and Woodland Park (Dec. 21).
THUNDER WRESTLERS SHINE IN NEW MEXICO
Daniel Carlson poses with his parents Hans and Jodie. Photo by Danny Summers 14-3, and then lost the following week to Delta, 21-0, in the first round of the playoffs. Carlson was in street clothes for the playoff game. While Carlson was working tirelessly to strengthen his knee, a second event occurred nearly 1,500 miles away that could have major implications on the next four years of his life. Auburn football coach Gene Chizik was fired on Nov. 25 after a 3-9 season. Carlson can still back out of his verbal commitment if he doesn’t like the direction the school goes with the program. “There’s a big mess going on with the coaches,” Carlson said. “I’ll see how it plays out and if it’s still worth it. I’m trying to be patient.” Should Carlson decide to not attend Auburn, he will likely have a number of suitors. Among the schools showing the most interest are CalBerkeley, Virginia and Stanford. “I like those other schools, but I like Auburn more,” said Carlson, who maintains a 3.9 GPA. “I still hope that Auburn works out.” The Army Bowl is scheduled to take place Saturday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. Mountain time. It will be played at the
Alamodome in San Antonio and televised by NBC. “I’m definitely excited,” Carlson said. “I can’t wait.” The event features 90 players and 125 marching musicians from around the nation. Only three players from Colorado were selected for the team. Joining Carlson from the Centennial state is kicker Miles Bergner from Longmont and Chris Fox from Ponderosa. Last year’s game drew 39,011 to the Alamodome. “This is probably the most exciting thing to ever happen to our school,” Bervig said. “Daniel is a quality kid and great teammate. He deserves this.” The Army Bowl has featured numerous future Heisman Trophy winners and first-round NFL draft picks. Among them are Tim Tebow, Andrew Luck, Brady Quinn and Vince Young. The games were organized in 2000 as the nation’s first national all-star football game. “Only the strongest wear Army colors and Daniel possesses mental, emotional and physical strengths similar to the Army Strong Soldier that have afforded him that honor.”
Discovery Canyon finished first among 23 teams at the multi-state Southwest Shootout in Albuquerque last weekend. Mat rival Coronado was second. The Thunder went 8-0 as teams from New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma and Kansas also competed in the twoday tournament. The Thunder had 8-0 performances from three wrestlers - senior Steve Turner (138 pounds), and juniors Tyler Oberg (145) and Adrian Mack (170). Freshman Sam Turner (106), junior David Traynor (120) and senior AJ Reese (126) finished with one loss apiece. Coronado, the 2012 Class 5A champion, and Discovery Canyon, the third-place finisher in 4A last year, will face each other again in the Metro League Championships in January. (Information provided by Jeane Turner).
RANGERS WIN TWO IN HOCKEY Lewis-Palmer improved to 2-1 with ice hockey victories last week over Mullen (5-4 on Dec. 7) and Standley Lake (3-2 on Dec. 8). The Rangers rallied from 3-0 down against Mullen as Casey McMullin scored the game-winner with 34 seconds remaining. Lewis-Palmer’s Blake Thompson scored two goals and tied the game at 4-4 midway through the third period. McMullin scored and assisted during a threegoal first period against Standley Lake. Cam Brummond and Julian Claudio also had goals for the Rangers.
PALMER RIDGE GIRLS SWEEP TOURNAMENT The Palmer Ridge girls basketball team was co-champions of last weekend’s Mountain Madness Tournament in Woodland Park. The Bears won all three of their games over Centauri (5946), Florence (64-28) and Coronado (54-38) to improve to 4-1. Three Bears are in double figures in scoring this season - Ali Meyer (14.0), Michelle DeCoud (11.2) and Madison Thomas (10.6). Meyer and DeCoud also lead the team in rebounds with 12.4 and 9.6, respectively.
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