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TLM Fire District ready to move out District deals with recession a� ermath, evaluates mergers By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer

The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection Dis-trict will be moving into new administrative offi c-es during the fi rst week of January but this move will not affect services, whether fi re or emergency medical in nature.

Currently located at 166 Second St. in Monu-ment, the new administrative offi ces will be locate in an offi ce building on the southeast corner of Baptist Road and Gleneagle Drive, about 500 feet outside the district and close to the Westcott Fire Protection District offi ce.

Fire Chief Chris Truty said district offi cials al-ways knew the Second Street location would be temporary, although the district’s administrative offi ces have been housed there for several years.

“When the recession hit and the town had built a new town hall they were looking for an occupant for this building,” he said. “Monument and Wood-moor departments had just merged and were looking for offi ce space. The newly formed district struck a deal with Monument to lease this build-ing for $1 a year but now the town wants it back.”

The process of moving is similar to any other kind of move, with the exception of making sure the necessary technology, phones, computers and Internet, is up and running before moving furni-ture and personnel.

“These days, technology is the core of any of-fi ce,” Truty said.

Because some of the furniture being used in the Second Street building belongs to the town, the district has already started moving some of the new furniture its bought into the new offi ces.

“We’ll be closing both offi ces for one week,” Truty said. “But the phones will be working and people will be able to get ahold of us if they need to. There will be no delays in service.”

This move also means that regular district monthly meetings will be at the Monument Town Hall starting in January. Truty expects that meet-ings will be at the town hall for the next three years or so, while the district looks for a permanent of-fi ce. Another possible change a merger with West-cott and the Larkspur Fire Protection District,

could have a bearing on where the district’s per-manent offi ce is located,.

“A committee to explore and evaluate a merger was formed in October,” Truty said. “They’ll be looking at the pros and cons and it’s expected that it will take a year or a year and a half to complete the evaluation.”

When Woodmoor and Monument fi re districts merged, they spent about a year using an “author-ity model,” Truty said, explaining that each district kept its own board for fi nancial reasons and an-other board was created to oversee both districts. After a year, the districts were consolidated, the old district organizations were dissolved and a new taxing district was formed.

All the steps to be taken to consolidate the three districts will be evaluated, Truty said

“There is a widespread belief that consolida-tion and merger is the right thing for the maximum effi ciency of using tax dollars,” he added. “Most districts struggle with fi nances. Five, one-station districts can’t do as much as one, fi ve-station dis-trict. No single department has enough personnel to hire a dedicated training offi cer, for example, or a fl eet maintenance offi cer. Consolidation means we can share costs and create a single operational

organization at the top. Consolidation is probably the next evolution in fi re districts.”

The political climate for consolidation is look-ing good, he said but added that “The Devil is in the details.”

As for other consolidations, Truty doesn’t know what the Black Forest Fire Department is planning but he said the Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Depart-ment recently formed a committee to look at its options along that line.

When it comes to fi nding a permanent offi ce space, Truty doesn’t know if it will be a new build-ing, a rehabbed building or leased space. Right now and probably for the next fi ve years, the dis-trict will be concentrating on recovering from the recession.

“We still have issues with buildings, our fl eet and wages that we have to work on,” he said.

Of course, while getting ready for the move, the district also has a couple of holidays to get through.

“We won’t be making any staffi ng changes,” Truty said. “We do make a lot of Santa transports this time of year though. It seems that Santa likes arriving places on a fi re engine. Maybe he thinks it’s more exciting than a sleigh.”

Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Chief Chris Truty will only be able to sit in his o� ce on Second Street in Monument for just a few more weeks until the district o� ces are moved to an o� ce at Baptist Road and Gleneagle Drive. Photo by Norma Engelberg

Lake of the Rockies housing project cruising along 156 homes to be built near Monument Lake By Dave Smith contributing writer

Like a drawn out magic trick, what is now a fi eld of dirt will eventually turn into 156 single family homes. The fi rst phase of 58 homes on the project’s south side could be completed and delivered as early as Spring.

The Lake of the Rockies project is being built between Mitchell Road and Monu-ment Lake. The project covers a total of about 60 acres including open spaces and public rights of way.

“It’s really been smooth and everything is on track, on time and on budget. We are excited about it,” said Andy Boian, spokes-man for project developer Century Com-munities. The company also has develop-ments in Georgia, Nevada and Texas in addition to Colorado.

Century Communities is working to make sure the project fi ts into the exist-ing community as seamlessly as possible. Along the way the developer has agreed to enhance some amenities around the site and works closely with the Town of Monu-ment to be sure all parties are on the same page, reducing any potential hurdles.

“We’ve worked well with the Town of Monument,” Boian said. “I’d call it almost a partnership with Monument. We are in contact with the town a lot so we are aware of what they need and want.”

One of the amenities developers have

coordinated with the town is the improve-ment of the lake access road. Developer’s crews have graded and widened the road already and will pave it soon. Boian said picnic shelters will be added as well, in ad-dition to replacing the existing port-a-pot-ties with a permanent restroom structure.

“Those things are what make a project most special to us, make them unique,” Boian said.

Having those improvements handled by the developer as the project progresses

is saving the Town a signifi cant amount of time in getting them completed more quickly.

“The town reached out to Century Com-munities,” said Monument Planning Di-rector Mike Pesicka. “We wanted to make improvements on the lake that would take years. They graded the road, the existing access, down to the lake and will pave it next year. And we are working with them on parking improvements and picnic areas by the lake.” In return for the work Century

Communities will receive a break in the form of credits on traffi c impact fees for the project.

Where traffi c coming from the new de-velopment is concerned there are no prob-lems expected. Pesicka said some residents were concerned about traffi c issues, espe-cially at Mitchell and 2nd Street. There was good discussion from the few who attended public meetings, he said.

With Monument Lake and dam in the background, a grader works to prepare the Lake of the Rockies site. Photos by Dave Smith

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The residents of Northern El Paso County will soon be able to experience innovations in health care delivery and fitness through a collaborative network of health, wellness and preventive services approach, at the new Tri-Lakes Health Pavilion. The first of its kind in Colorado, the new pavilion will integrate ad-vanced, individualized exercise and fitness programs, pediatric medicine, adult primary care, family nutrition, orthopedic medicine, radiology, urgent care, occupational therapy and more, all in one location. The new 50,000 square foot building, developed by a partner-ship of The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, Centura Health and the Boldt Company is connected to the existing Tri-Lakes YMCA, lo-cated at 17230 Jackson Creek Parkway.

A community Grand Opening will be held on Saturday, January 10th, with building tours, health and fitness testing and demonstra-tions, and fun family activities from 10 am – 1 pm. The following pavilion tenants will share in the upcoming Grand Opening festivities:

Tri-Lakes Family YMCACentura Health-Centura Health Urgent Care Tri-LakesCentura Health Physician Group Tri-Lakes

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Medical GroupThe YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, Cen-

tura Health and all providers in the Health Pa-vilion will share a common atrium entryway, complete with a Concierge desk, Tri-Lakes Café and Bistro and child care with super-vised children’s activities for patrons at the YMCA’s Child Watch program. The YMCA’s

new Healthy Living Center will elevate the way Tri-Lakes community members expe-rience health and wellness. Now equipped with a state-of the art RealRyder Indoor Cy-cling Studio; Precor Treadmills, Elipticals and Adaptive Motion Trainers; Preva Fitness Tracking software on-site or on-the-go; Group X OnDemand Demonstrations and personal and small group training opportunities, resi-dents can now customize their healthy living regimen, in coordination with their health care providers.

ABOUT THE BOLDT COMPANYThe Boldt Company, headquartered in

Wisconsin, has 15 offices throughout the United States and is one of the leading health-care real estate development and construc-tion services firms in the country. Visit boldt.com.

ABOUT CENTURA HEALTHCentura Health connects individuals, fam-

ilies and neighborhoods across Colorado and western Kansas with more than 6,000 physi-cians and 17,100 of the best hearts and minds in health care. Through our 15 hospitals, six senior living communities, health neighbor-hoods, physician practices and clinics, home

care and hospice services, and Flight For Life® Colorado, we are making the region’s best health care accessible and affordable in every community we serve. We believe you can inspire the people you care about to live healthier lives by encouraging them to do the little things that can make a big difference. We’re Centura Health, and we’re here for your health. Visit centura.org.

ABOUT PENRAD IMAGINGFor more than 25 years PENRAD Imaging,

LLC has provided Southern Colorado patients and physicians’ excellent and comprehensive medical imaging services for our community. Our services utilize state-of-the-art equip-ment staffed with sub-specialty fellowship-trained radiologists who received their train-ing at the best medical schools in the nation. Visit penrad.org.

PENRAD Imaging now has four state-of-the-art imaging centers throughout Colo-rado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. All of our imaging equipment is accredited by the American College of Radiology, the high-est quality standard in America. In addition, our facility at Sisters Grove Pavilion has been awarded “The Breast Imaging Center of Excel-lence” designation. This is awarded to breast

imaging centers that achieve excellence by seeking and earning accreditation in all of the ACR’s voluntary breast-imaging accredi-tation programs and modules, in addition to the mandatory Mammography Accreditation Program.

ABOUT MONUMENT PEDIATRICS: Monument Pediatrics is an integral part of

the Mountain View Medical Group (MVMG)... a team of professional medical caregivers established at different facilities throughout the Pikes Peak region but with one common goal... Excellence Inspired by Compassion. In addition to Pediatrics, MVMG encompasses a spectrum of modalities like Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Family Practice, and other Medical Specialists. Monument Pediatrics offers ex-pertise in preventative health care and diseas-es, from newborn to 18 years of age. Saturday and same-day appointments are available for acute illnesses as well as 24-HOUR ON-CALL PEDIATRICIAN access.

The three pediatricians practicing at Mon-ument Pediatrics in the new Tri-Lakes Health Pavilion are Kathleen Foote, MD, Lori Wert-heimer, MD, and Karin Sigdestad Rohleder, MD.

ABOUT THE YMCA OF THE PIKES PEAK REGIONThe Y is one of the nation’s leading non-

profits that strengthens communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regard-less of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and pro-vide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing re-lationships and physical presence not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change. Visit ppymca.org.

The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, found-ed in 1878, operates six YMCA Family Centers, two Recreation Centers, two Metro District community centers, four outdoor aquatic facilities, a year-round overnight camp and programs in five school districts. In 2013, the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region awarded over $1.4 million in financial assistance for chil-dren; families and seniors to access much needed YMCA programs and services.

The new Tri-Lakes Health Pavilion is scheduled to open next to the Tri-Lakes YMCA in December. The entrance to the YMCA will change at that time. Photo by Danny Summers

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Photo exhibit features stories from the Waldo Canyon Fire “Faces of the Fire” Exhibit Finds Permanent Home at the El Paso County Citizens Service Center Sta� report

Citizens visiting the County’s Citizen Ser-vice Center on Garden of the Gods Road are encouraged to a set aside a few extra minutes during their visit to view a new permanent art exhibit now on display.

“Faces of the Fire,” is on display on the second fl oor of the building at 1675 Garden of the Gods Road.

“El Paso County is proud to play a part in preserving meaningful pieces from our region’s history,” said Chair of the Board of County Commissioners Dennis Hisey.

“County facilities are public buildings, and thus perfect venues for displaying such art.”

“The word resiliency has a true meaning as it relates to our community and what we’ve seen over the last few years with the fi res and fl oods and this exhibit captures our commu-nity’s ability to recover readily.” said Com-missioner Sallie Clark. “We are honored and grateful to be able to display this exhibit.”

“Faces of the Fire” uses the camera lens to focus on unforgettable personal stories from people whose lives were changed forever by

Waldo Canyon Fire.The photos share stories and memories of

one of the worst fi res in Colorado history.The project was a work of collaboration

between local photographer Wendy Pearce Nelson and Colorado Springs journalist Liz Cobb, who spent many hours getting to know the individuals whose stories are displayed.

“We are so delighted to fi nd a permanent home for Faces of the Fire,” Wendy Pearce Nelson said.

“Faces of the Fire” is not the only display on the walls of County offi ce spaces.

“Flights of Fancy” historic paintings are on permanent display in Centennial Hall at 200 South Cascade Avenue.

The nine painted canvas murals of fairy tales and nursery rhymes were painted in the early 1930s by Leone Bradbury, a Work Proj-ects Administration artist.

A temporary exhibit at Centennial Hall features an extensive collection of black and white photographs taken throughout the Pikes Peak Region from the 1930s to the 1950s. The City Works collection highlights local landmarks and public works projects from that era and high quality indi-vidual prints are available for purchase with proceeds going to support the Old Colorado City Historical Society.

Also at Centennial Hall, Artist Wendy Mike’s unique exhibit of human forms sus-pended in light is now on exhibit in the Com-missioners’ Hearing Room.

Artist Wendy Pearce Nelson describing the exhibit. Courtesy photo


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Saw� y infestation is topic of gathering Insects le� swaths of ruined trees this year By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

Citizens looking for answers to Elbert County’s pine sawfl y infestations gathered at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall in Kiowa on Nov. 15 to hear presenta-tions about the insect’s life cycle, preven-tion, and options for treating infested trees.

“This year there was a mega outbreak, and it caught everyone by surprise,” said Bill Ciesla, a forest protection specialist, to the gathering of more than 60 residents who attended the meeting. “As far as I know, we have never seen damage like we have seen this year.”

Pine sawfl ies have been in Elbert and El Paso counties for more than a decade. The area is particularly attractive to this spe-cies of sawfl y because the trees tend to be spread out, and the soil is sandy and easy to burrow. This year, aerial surveys mapped 7,400 acres of infested trees.

“The sawfl y is inconspicuous,” Ciesla said. “But there have been so many of them this year that you can see them fl ying around.”

Outbreaks causing small amounts of deforestation occurred in 2005 and 2009,

but as far as Ciesla can recall, the summer of 2014 was by far the worst he has seen. In some cases, huge sawfl y colonies stripped trees before the larvae were mature enough to burrow in the ground. According to Ciesla, each year was so different that it is hard to pinpoint the cause of any of the out-breaks.

The pine sawfl y is named for the distinc-tive saw-toothed shape of the female’s ovi-positor, an organ she uses to cut into pine needles to lay eggs. Neodiprion, the species of pine sawfl y found in Elbert County, is so new that it has no common name. Discov-ered around 1995, this species is indigenous to North America, has a one-year life cycle, and resembles a primitive wasp though it has no stinger and is harmless to humans and animals.

In the United States, this sawfl y feeds on ponderosa pine needles, but it is also found on other types of evergreens growing in Mexico. Its four-stage life cycle begins in the fall when adult females lay eggs on the pine needles.

The eggs are not destroyed by the ex-treme cold of winter and remain on the needles until they hatch in the spring, typi-cally during a two-month window in May and June. The larvae gather into colonies to feed on the outer needle tissue, leaving the central ribs. As they mature, they grow from the size of a tiny drop of dew to an inch or longer. A caterpillar-shaped body with a large orange head makes them easy to identify, and when threatened, they rear up in unison and blow tacky bubbles of pine resin as a defense mechanism.

After about two months of feeding, ma-ture larvae drop to the ground and burrow into the soil to spin a cocoon, entering a pupal stage where, like a butterfl y or moth, the larvae transform into adults. The males emerge from the pupal stage thin and agile while females emerge from their cocoons laden with more than 200 eggs and are slug-gish fl iers until they lay at least some of the eggs. After that, both are strong fl yers and, using wind currents, can easily move into uninfested stands of trees.

Ciesla warned that moderate to heavy infestations weaken trees, making them vulnerable to secondary attacks by bark beetles.

Like any indigenous species, this variety of pine sawfl y has natural predators, specif-ically mice, a species of parasitic wasp, and a nuclear polyhedrosis virus, which attacks the larvae.

According to Meg Halford, assistant dis-trict forester with Colorado State Univer-sity’s Extension Offi ce who also addressed the group, the sawfl y’s natural predators are not enough to stave off moderate to heavy infestations.

While there is no current plan beyond monitoring the progression of the sawfl ies, Halford suggested several courses of action that individual property owners can do to protect their trees.

Halford advises watching trees for infes-tations, which become visible when the lar-vae hatch. Larvae start small, but colonies can be easily seen. For small infestations, a simple hose and sprayer has been found effective for clearing most of the larvae from trees. Halford recommends starting at the top and working down. Spraying is no longer effective after the larvae mature and naturally drop to the ground.

“Timing is crucial,” Halford said. “The time to spray is in May and June while the larvae are feeding.”

Once knocked to the ground and away from their food supply, immature larvae will die. One resident found that mixing dish soap with water was effective for cleaning larva from his trees, suggesting a mix of one quart of Dawn to 300 gallons of water.

Chemical pesticides such as acephate and permethrin are effective at killing the larvae, but these broad-spectrum pesti-cides also kill other insects, such as bees.

“If you’re going to mix it (chemicals) yourself, follow the directions,” Halford said. “Upping the concentration does no good, and you’re just spraying your money into the air. Be sure to wear PPE (personal protection equipment). These are chemi-cals.”

For property owners uncomfortable with the idea of mixing poisonous chemicals or lacking the equipment to reach taller trees, she recommends hiring a professional.

Aerial spraying is also an option for larg-er properties. Halford encourages property owners to coordinate their efforts to defray the cost and to notify neighbors that pesti-cides will be sprayed in the area.

Pine saw� y larvae outbreaks have been found in Elbert and southern Douglas County. Saw� ys can defoliate pine trees and potentially kill them. Courtesy photo

“At Mitchell and Second the developer put in a new right only turn lane,” Pesicka explained,” that should help the intersec-tion be a little smoother, but the train has an impact on that.”

A couple highlights of the project are 17 lakefront homes that are being built and the open spaces in and around the develop-ment.

“it’s unique in the amount of open space for homeowners and around the commu-nity for use by homeowners and the public,” Boian said. “There is not always an oppor-tunity to have open space for homeowners.” One way this will happen is the addition of a fi ve-foot wide gravel breeze trail from the south end of the project, along Mitchell Rd. and then west to the lake.

To better integrate the Lake of the Rock-ies with the West Oak Ridge neighborhood larger lots were built on the south side to improve compatibility with existing homes.

Grading work is fi nished now. Wet utility work is taking place now and the sewer work is completed,

Boian said. The warm winter weather is a benefi t to progress in the construction of the development. Pesicka said a lot of seeding is being done to comply with a requirement that no more than 25 acres of open dirt can be on the site at one time.

The Town is pleased with the work to this point. Pesicka said the main concerns from that perspective is that nearby residents and traffi c experience as little interruption and disturbance as possible. Being sure the proj-ect sticks to plan in important as well.

“We have a very good inspector to make sure they do that,” he said. “We support it. We are excited the development happened, especially so close to downtown. It will drive more people to the downtown area.”

The development doesn’t come without benefi ts to Monument, many of them eco-nomic. To date the Town collected signifi -cant use taxes from permit fees, for example.

“Population projections are about 400 housing occupants to use businesses in the rest of the town,” Pesicka said. “It adds to the population base and increased the property tax base.”

Following the fi rst phase of 58 homes on the project’s south side the second phase calls for 71 homes followed by a third phase of the fi nal 27 homes.


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Clerk’s o� ce announces holiday hours Sta� report

The El Paso County Clerk and Record-er’s Offi ce is announcing an adjusted of-fi ce hours schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays. With this information, citizens will be able to plan ahead for wed-dings, motor vehicle, driver’s license or oth-er transactions they need to conduct during the holiday season.

On Tuesday, Dec. 23, the Clerk and Re-corder’s Offi ce will operate all offi ces from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Friday, Dec. 26, only the Citizens Ser-vice Center Offi ce will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., all other offi ces will be closed.

A large number of the staff from the closed branch offi ces will be shifted to the Citizens Service Center where they will as-sist the customers that need services on Dec. 26, including motor vehicle registra-tions, driver’s licenses, marriage licenses and other services.

Other staff members will perform neces-sary back-offi ce processing.

These adjusted schedules will increase government effi ciency during the histori-cally slow days before Christmas Eve and on the day between Christmas and the week-end when many members of the public will be traveling out of town.

Customers are encouraged to use online services where possible for their conve-nience and to avoid the long wait-times that often exist as the month’s end approaches. Two websites for frequently needed servic-es are:

• Motor Vehicle Registration Renewals colorado.gov/renewplates

• Voter Registration or Updates GoVo-teColorado.com

• More information for all departments is available on the Clerk’s website car.elpa-soco.com

Christmas WeekTuesday, Dec. 23 All offi ces will close at

3 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec.

25. All offi ces will be closed for ChristmasFriday, Dec. 26. Citizens Service Center

will be open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.All other branch offi ces will be closedSaturday, Dec. 27 — North Branch Offi ce

will be open 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.New Year’s WeekWednesday, Dec. 31— All offi ces will be

open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 1 — All offi ces will be

closedFriday, Jan. 2— All offi ces will be open 8

a.m. – 5 p.m.The Clerk and Recorder’s Offi ce loca-

tions are:Main Offi ce—Citizens Service Center –

1675 W. Garden of the Gods RoadNorth Branch—Union Town Center –

8830 N. Union Blvd. (Research Pkwy. and Union Blvd.)

Downtown Branch—Centennial Hall – 200 S. Cascade Ave., lower level (Cascade Ave. and Vermijo)

Southeast Branch—5650 Industrial Place (Powers and Airport)

Saw� y infestation is topic of gathering According to Meg Halford, assistant dis-

trict forester with Colorado State Univer-sity’s Extension Offi ce who also addressed the group, the sawfl y’s natural predators are not enough to stave off moderate to heavy infestations.

While there is no current plan beyond monitoring the progression of the sawfl ies, Halford suggested several courses of action that individual property owners can do to protect their trees.

Halford advises watching trees for infes-tations, which become visible when the lar-vae hatch. Larvae start small, but colonies can be easily seen. For small infestations, a simple hose and sprayer has been found effective for clearing most of the larvae from trees. Halford recommends starting at the top and working down. Spraying is no longer effective after the larvae mature and naturally drop to the ground.

“Timing is crucial,” Halford said. “The time to spray is in May and June while the larvae are feeding.”

Once knocked to the ground and away from their food supply, immature larvae will die. One resident found that mixing dish soap with water was effective for cleaning larva from his trees, suggesting a mix of one quart of Dawn to 300 gallons of water.

Chemical pesticides such as acephate and permethrin are effective at killing the larvae, but these broad-spectrum pesti-cides also kill other insects, such as bees.

“If you’re going to mix it (chemicals) yourself, follow the directions,” Halford said. “Upping the concentration does no good, and you’re just spraying your money into the air. Be sure to wear PPE (personal protection equipment). These are chemi-cals.”

For property owners uncomfortable with the idea of mixing poisonous chemicals or lacking the equipment to reach taller trees, she recommends hiring a professional.

Aerial spraying is also an option for larg-er properties. Halford encourages property owners to coordinate their efforts to defray the cost and to notify neighbors that pesti-cides will be sprayed in the area.

A variety of construction equipment performs grading work at the Lake of the Rockies develop-ment near Monument Lake. The � rst of the 156 homes are planned to be delivered in the Spring. Photo by Dave Smith

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Happy Christmas to you and yours There is a long-standing Irish tradition

that, just before Christmas, you start cleaning out everything. Give everything a good scrub-bing. Clear the clutter. Sweep out the carriage house and the front walks. Clean the barn. Paint or whitewash the outbuildings. Mop the fl oors. Change the curtains. Wash all the linens. Make sure the windows are spotless.Some say it is to make ready for the Christ child, the new-born king. Some pass it off as preparing for Father Christmas.

The Sioux tribe has a custom, though not necessarily exclusive to this time of year, of calling over all their friends and perhaps a few enemies, and giving away most of their belongings. Just start handing stuff out, the more valued the possessions, the better the person holding the giveaway is reported to feel.

Ben Franklin asked the question “How many observe Christ’s birthday? How few his precepts? O ’tis easier to keep Holidays than commandments.”In the interest of cleaning things out and giv-ing things away, I have tabbed a few holiday related posts.

Nothing says it is Irish Christmas time

more effectively than a Bing Crosby carol.“One of the more surreal moments in pop music history took place Sept. 11, 1977, when the leading American pop star of the fi rst half of the Twentieth Century met and performed with one of the more innovative rock ‘n’rollers of the last half of the century,” writes Steven Lewis of the Bing Crosby Museum.

According to Lewis, it was Crosby’s idea that he and rocker David Bowie would perform “The Little Drummer Boy” as a duet but Bowie felt the song did not showcase his voice very well. As a compromise they added “Peace on Earth,” which suited Bowie’s talent very well.

“The two musical spokesman of differ-

ent generations met for the fi rst time on the morning of the taping, rehearsed for an hour and fi nished off their duet in only three takes,” writes Lewis.

Crosby died a month later and the public did not get to see the performance until after his death. But of course, a lot of things Irish have roots in Christmas history.

The Celtic festival of Alban Arthuan celebrated the Winter Solstice on December 21 in ancient times. It is, according to lore, the ancient Druidic fi re festival and apparently translates as “The Light of Arthur, in honor of legends that hold King Arthur was born on the Winter Solstice. It is also called Yule, derived from “Yula,” or “Wheel of the Year’ that marks the both the shortest day and the beginning of the return of the sun, according to Clans of Ireland, Registered Charity No. 11585. The custom of burning the Yule Log is perhaps the most familiar surviving Yule tradition.

But the Irish offer us other traditions that warm the heart and tickle the imagination.

A little drummer boy found the true meaning of Christmas

“‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

That previous sentence, of course, is the beginning of the famous poem penned by Clement C. Moore. He authored it in 1837; more than 175 years ago. The story is a family favorite of many.

Chevy Chase (aka Clark Griswold) read it to his family during the hilarious Christmas movie “Christmas Vacation.” Can you believe that fi lm came out in 1989? Twenty-fi ve years ago!

The older I get the faster the Christmas season fl ies by. Before I know it, the calendar reads Dec. 24 and I am unprepared - yet again.

As I’ve written before, for years I have decorated my home before the Holidays even kick off; usually a week before Thanks-giving. The decorations typically don’t come down until after New Year’s Day.

Two FM radio stations in the Pikes Peak region (102.7 and 106.3) have been playing Christmas music full time since the begin-ning of November. I’ve been listening to vari-ous versions of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “Sleigh Ride” pretty much non-stop since Nov. 1. I just can’t get enough of those classics.

It seems like more and more people are tuning in Christmas music and decorating earlier each year. But as a kid I don’t remem-ber it being that way.

Growing up in southern California in the 1970s, most people did not begin decorat-ing their homes - inside or out - until about two weeks before Christmas. In fact, many people did not even put up a Christmas tree, or place ornaments on it, until Christmas Eve.

A classic case is seen in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” - which was released to lim-ited audiences Dec. 20, 1946. It is on Christ-mas Eve when George Bailey comes home late from a long day at work to fi nd his family decorating the tree. George is hardly in the Christmas spirit when he walks through the door, but his view changes, thanks in large part to Clarence Odbody, Angel 2nd Class.

In Charles Dickens’ classic novel “A

Christmas Carol” - published Dec. 19, 1843 - Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The next morning Scrooge is a changed man and shares his new passion for life with others who are out and about.

It is also on Christmas Eve when churches have their largest attendance of the year. There’s something about going to a Christ-mas Eve church service - no matter your denomination - that makes that night and the next day more meaningful and special. For Christians it signifi es Jesus Christ’s birth and what they believe is the true meaning of Christmas.

While It’s A Wonderful Life is at the top of my must-see Christmas movie list, I try to take in other classics each season.

Hardly a year goes by when I don’t watch “The Little Drummer Boy.” The stop motion television special came out in 1968 and features a young boy named Aaron, who is a misanthropic orphan who only fi nds enjoy-ment from playing his drum for his animal friends Samson (a donkey), Babba (a sheep), and Joshua (a camel).

On Christmas Eve, while in Bethlehem, Aaron, upon recognizing Joshua - who had earlier been stolen from him by Ben Hara-

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Mountain cabins Would you like a mountain cabin?Maybe you already live in one?As I read about early residents in the

mountains, I wonder what they really called home. In Ute Pass a number started off living in tents. Tourists often brought their own, but many rented them. That was fi ne for the summer, but what about cold nights? Well, for sure it caused some to want some-thing warmer.

In Green Mountain Falls, there were men like Mr. Riddock. When he fi rst came here he lived in Colorado City, then Manitou and as the Midland built up the pass, he moved to the new community of Green Mountain Falls. He had a great business going, actually more than one. He had a real estate offi ce, but the construction company was the money maker. He sold land to the tourists, but that died off in the winter. In fact Green Mountain Falls was a ghost town all winter. Cascade, down the pass, was little better. In the fi rst couple winters they tried to use this time to catch up on getting buildings fi nished, but the cold limited that.

The Riddocks had a store in Green Mountain Falls, which did a good business in the summer, but as more people moved in, the competition also increased. The idea of fi nding a good winter location was solved when a neighboring community’s lumber yard failed. He bought the business, located in Fountain, south of Colorado Springs. The answers just rolled, one after another. The Riddocks soon had stores in the mountains and out on the plains. Land offi ces and

lumber yards soon found customers for mountain sites in Fountain and farms to sell to summer visitors in the mountain camps.

His men built what were called tent cabins all over the hills above the lake. As more visitors came to Green Mountain Falls, many of these turned into real cabins with wooden walls. A few even had log construc-tion. If you look at early pictures of the towns all over the pass, you will see these tents. What started as a tent became an income property. Many of the farmers and ranchers on the plains rented their cabins to tourists through the summer. They often came up and stayed there in the spring or the fall, but even the most adventuresome did not spend a winter! In fact it was not until the 1950’s for some of these cabins to get running water, electricity and even heat!

This was not unique to Ute Pass. Similar situations could be found all along the mountains from Trinidad to Fort Collins. The one lifeline was a railroad, but after the automobile and highways came along, even that was not a requirement!

Among my favorites is the candle in the window.

A lighted candle is placed in the window of a house on Christmas Eve to welcome Mary and Joseph as they travel looking for shelter and to indicate a safe place for priests to perform mass as, during Penal Times this was a major concern. Another element of that custom was that the youngest in the house was to light it and only a girl named ‘Mary’ could extinguish the fl ame.

Also the placing of Holly on doors is directly connected to Irish history as it fl ourished during the Holiday season and gives the poor ample means with which to decorate their dwellings. According to Ireland Information.com, “All decorations are traditionally taken down on Little Christmas (January 6) and it is considered to be bad luck to take them down beforehand.

Finally, the Gaelic greeting for ‘Merry Christmas’ is ‘Nolliag Shanoa Duit’ which is pronounced as ‘null-ig hun-a dit.’

May peace and plenty be the fi rst to lift the latch on your door, and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christ-mas. A prosperous and happy Christmas to you.


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mad - and trying to reunite with him, Babba is hit by a Roman chariot. Aaron takes the sheep to the Three Wise Men to be healed, but they can’t do anything (although one insists that maybe the baby Jesus could be of help).

Having no gift to bring the baby Jesus, Aaron plays his drum to entertain the child. Babba is healed and runs into Aaron’s arms as he feels kindness for the fi rst time in his life.

I don’t know about you, but I still cry dur-ing that emotional fi nal scene.

Other top-notch Christmas movies that also focus on events happening on

or around Christmas Eve include “The Santa Clause” with Tim Allen; “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as told by Burl Ives; “Santa Claus is coming to Town” as told by Fred Astaire; “A Charlie Brown Christmas;” “Home Alone I and II” starring Macauley Culkin; “Scrooged” starring Bill Murray; “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” - the animated version as told by Boris Karloff and the feature movie starring Jim Carrey; “The Nativity Story;” “The Family Man” starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni; “The original Miracle on 34th Street with Natalie Wood; and of course “Elf” starring Will Ferrell.

Whatever your Christmas traditions may be, my hope is that you are enjoying this special and glorious time of the year.

And as Clement C. Moore once wrote “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”


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Oh, � e Weather Outside is Frightful…

Well, as of Dec. 21st, we are offi cially in the winter season (even though it has felt that way for awhile)! We have two topics to cover this month. The 1st is safe driving in the weather, and the 2nd is preparation in case you are stranded in your vehicle.

First, I know many of you are very ex-perienced, good drivers. However, ice can make the best drivers have some diffi culty. Just a few things to remember: 1. 4WD does not equal 4Wstop! Keep your speeds down on the ice and stay under control. 2. Keep your distance! Just because you are driving perfectly for the conditions doesn’t mean that the person in front of you isn’t about to do the automotive version of a “triple salchow”. You might need the space to react and avoid an accident. 3. Watch for changes in the road! In Monument our elevation changes a lot. Remember that the roads can be wet in the town and turn to a sheet of ice just a mile away on Monument Hill, East or West on Hwy 105, or on the winding hills of Higby. 4. Try to avoid the steep hills when it is icy. We have seen cars, plow trucks, and fi re engines slide backwards down a hill on icy roads while parked. Just remember to leave early, don’t take any unnecessary risks, and stay safe.

Second, we haven’t had “the big one” for awhile. We are due! In the deep snow or in a zero visibility blizzard, there is always a chance of getting stranded. Here are just a few tips so you and your family can be pre-pared. 1. If you have to stop or get stuck you will need a few items. These should include:

Warm blankets and/or a sleeping bag, winter clothing (hat, gloves, boots, coat, etc.), a small or collapsible shovel, a fl ashlight, your cell phone and a charger, non-freezable food like granola bars or trail mix, water bottles with some space left in the top to allow for freez-ing. These are just a few things we thought of and remember to pack more if you are traveling with the whole family. 2. Conserve your fuel. If you are stuck, use your vehicle to warm-up but otherwise leave it turned off. It is a good idea during the winter months to not let your vehicle drop below a half tank. 3. If you are running your vehicle, you will have to insure that there is a clear area around the exhaust pipe to avoid carbon monoxide poi-soning (this is where that shovel will come in handy). Also, crack a window to allow some fresh air into the car.

Most of all, if you don’t need to go out, please consider just staying home. Take that sick day, get some food out of the freezer, enjoy being your family, and stay warm.

Wishing you a great and safe holiday sea-son from your Monument Firefi ghters.

FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News, Dec. 26, 1974

“I trust that the holiday season will be a most pleas-ant and joyous occasion in your household”. Sincerely, Ray E. Kilmer, superinten-dent, Lewis Palmer Schools.

• • •The fourth and fi fth

graders from Lewis Palmer Middle School went to the planetarium at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Maj. Pond and Maj. Masten were direc-tors of the program. The program takes you back to see the sky over Bethlehem as it was when Christ was born.

• • •Mr. and Mrs. Earl Engel

will observe their 50th wed-ding anniversary with an open house hosted by their children. It will be held at the Monument Town Hall on Jan. 1, 1975.

• • •Help Wanted: An experi-

enced wallpaper hanger.• • •

The Spanish students at Lewis Palmer Middle School had a celebration. They made tacos from scratch and made piñatas. They all had a festive, fun time.

• • •Darryl Hickey, guidance

counselor at Lewis Palmer Middle School and Bob Tator, operations offi cer at the Bank of Woodmoor, are part of a select group of men who have been called “hard adventures or just plain crazy.” They will participate in the Ad Am An Club by climbing Pikes Peak to set off fi reworks.

• • •It is a two day trip. Last

year the temperature was -85. Two brothers, Ed and Fred Morath formed the club after they climbed the mountain in 1923.

• • •Tips to save natural gas

in winter: Seal out drafts, blanket your attic, set your thermostat back, clean your furnace fi lters, open drapes and shades on sunny days

and keep them closed on cloudy days, don’t block vents or cold air returns with furniture or drapes.

• • •A “Watch Night Service”

will be held at the Church at Woodmoor on New Year’s Eve at 11:15 p.m. Charles Wesley wrote the hymn “Come Let Us Use the Grace Divine” for use with such services.

• • •There was a huge turnout

for the meeting to support the proposed Rampart Gen-eral Hospital. A decision will be made on Dec. 19.

• • •Happy 1975 from C & D

Auto Body.• • •Subaru 2 door Sedan,

$2,597 at Kolacny Chevy Olds, Subaru in Castle Rock, Colorado’s newest Subaru dealer.

• • •New Victor Electric Ad-

der, $79.95 at the Stationery Shop in Castle Rock.

— Compiled by Linda Case

LETTER TO THE EDITORDear Editor:

I read your column in a recent “astonisher” and thought about MY coin that’s only valuable to me.

My Grampa migrated to the USA in 1895, he was a carpenter. He worked around NYC for awhile until he decided he didn’t like the “big city” & migrated West.

While he was in NYC he earned his fi rst dollar which was a REAL silver dollar & he carried that dollar in his

pocket until his dying day in 1972.

My Grampa was & still is my hero & he took me everywhere he went & every time he took change from his pocket I’d see that dollar which had long worn down to being just a blank slug but it meant the world to him.

When he died I asked my Grama if I could have it but she said, “no, I could have it when SHE died.” Well, when she passed in 1987,

Grampa’s coin was nowhere to be found so I got a shiny new 1972 “silver dollar” from the bank & I’ve carried it ever since.

That coin will never be worth more than $1.00 to ANYONE but me but to me it’s a treasure that reminds me of Grampa every time I take change from my pocket.

Regards,Tom Fehr


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LIFET R I - L A K E S

Pet memorial Christmas tree up again in Fox Run ParkOrnaments are placed on tree in memory of pets that are no longer with usBy Danny [email protected]

The spirits of Daisy Mae, Otis and Duke live on in a special little section of Fox Run Regional Park at what is commonly referred to as the pet memorial Christmas tree. It is located near the corner of Baptist Road and Roller Coaster Road.

“I first noticed the tree about four or five years ago,” said Fox Run area resident Craig Fleischmann. “I made it a point to walk by it on hikes with my dogs and noticed that each year more and more ornaments were placed on the tree.”

Fleischmann, who owns a border col-lie (Joe) and two Pomeranians (Zeke and Stuart) is one of hundreds of Fox Run area residents who routinely walk the spacious woods with their pets.

Seven years ago Fleischmann had to put down his beloved Pekingese named Jimmy. But it wasn’t until Christmas 2012 that Fleis-chmann and his family honored Jimmy with an ornament of his own to place on the tree in Fox Run Park. The Fleischmanns wrote Jimmy’s name on a dapper dressed Santa Claus ornament and selected a spe-cial branch to display it.

“The tree usually goes up sometime around Thanksgiving and comes between Christmas and New Year’s Day,” Fleis-chmann said.

“I think it’s great that somebody came up with this idea to remember their pets. It’s a great way to memorialize our pets. It gives you a place to reflect on your horses, cats and dogs.”

Fleischmann does not know who puts the ornaments up and takes them down

each year, but it is obvious that a lot of thought is put into the project.

Several stockings are also placed on the tree with “treats” for owners to share with their animals.

There is also a sign placed on the tree that describes how it came into existence. It states that in 2007, three days before Christmas, a family’s 10-year-old Golden Retriever Daisy May became ill and died. The sign also describes how two of the fam-ily’s other pets - a boxer named Otis and an-

other Golden Retriever named Duke died in following years.

The family decided to honor their pet’s lives by hanging ornaments on the specially selected tree in Fox Run. By 2011, 150 orna-ments were hung on the tree.

“Daisy Mae loved the park, especially during the winter, and this spot was her ab-solute favorite,” the sign reads. “She spent hours and hours running and walking with us and rolling in the snow right in this clear-ing.”

The final line in the poem states “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”

“This time of year I make the tree a des-tination on my walks,” Fleischmann said. “The dogs like it because they get a treat. Sometimes I thrown in a treat and add to the bounty.”

The nest time you walk by the pet me-morial Christmas tree in Fox Run Park make it a point to remember any pets you have had over the years and perhaps you might want to add an ornament of your own.

The Pet Christmas Tree Memorial at Fox Run Park has grown in popularity over the years. Photos by Craig Fleischmann

The Pet Tree Memorial in Fox Run Regional Park is heart-warming dedication to the memory of former pets.

People from all over the Tri-Lakes – and beyond – are encouraged to add a memorial to a late pet at the Pet Memorial Tree at Fox Run Regional Park. You can read how the Pet Tree Memorial got its start.

Palmer Ridge boys’ basketball team o� to best start in school history�e Bears are 6-0 and looking like a serious playo� contender once againBy Danny [email protected]

The Palmer Ridge High School boys’ basketball team is 6-0 and off to its best start in the program’s history.

Senior 6-foot-5 swingman Matt Cameron is averag-ing 22 points per game to lead the club. Cameron, a dual threat who can dominate in the paint and shoot from the perimeter, scored a career-high 34 points in the Bears’ 53-47 victory over Steamboat Springs on Dec. 13. Cameron is second on the team in rebounding with 5.8 per game.

As a junior, Cameron led the team in scoring (19.2 ppg), rebounds (6.4) and blocks (1.2).

“Matt is having a solid season, but other seniors have stepped up and that’s made a big difference,” said Palm-er Ridge coach Nick Mayer. “Cole Hurford is playing un-believable right now, and Matt Kostenbauer is doing a great job as well. Those three have been on varsity since they were freshmen and the guys have rallied around their leadership.”

Hurford is averaging 10 points per game and a team-leading 2.3 assists from the point guard position. Kostenbauer `s 4.3 rebounds per game rank third on the team.

Another senior, Jordan Swango, is averaging 7.3 ppg, 2 assists, and leads the team in steals with 2.8 per game.

Junior Isaiah Sanders has been a dominant force inside, pulling down a team-leading 6.3 rebounds per game while scoring about 4 points per contest.

“Isaiah is just a hard-nosed blue collar kid who works hard every night,” Mayer said.

The Bears are getting the job done both ends of the court, averaging 60 points a game while holding the op-position to 46.

Palmer Ridge doesn’t play again until Jan. 7 when it hosts Cheyenne Mountain (an Elite Eight team a year ago) in the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

The Bears will again play District 38 rival Lewis-Palmer in a home-and-home series in league, with games taking place Jan. 28 at Lewis-Palmer and Feb 20 at Palmer Ridge in the regular-season finale for both teams.

“When we get to league it will be one game at a time,” said Mayer, a Lewis-Palmer graduate. “It will be a battle every night with whoever we play.”

The PPAC is one of the best conferences in the state year in and year out. Lewis-Palmer won back-to-back state championships in 2012 and 2013. Sand Creek got to the state semifinals last season. Sierra won a state title before the league broke up following the 2011-12 season.

Palmer Ridge advanced to the playoffs last season and defeated Mitchell in a first-round game.

“I like our chances again this season,” Mayer said. “We have a loose group and they are playing well to-gether.”


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Palmer Ridge senior forward Matt Cameron, in white jersey with ball, is averaging 22 points per game this season and is a big reason why the Bears are o� to a 6-0 start. Courtesy photo

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Woodmoor’s Greg O’Donnell getting his kicks at CSU-Pueblo � e kicker played in the Dec. 20 Division II National Champioship football game with the � underWolves By Danny Summers [email protected]

Greg O’Donnell knew that the Colorado State University-Pueblo football team was on the rise when he signed his national let-ter intent with the school on Feb. 2, 2011. But the Woodmoor resident had no idea the program would reach national prominence in such a short amount of time.

On Saturday, Dec. 20, the right-footed placekicker joined the rest of his Thunder-Wolves teammates at 20,000-seat Sporting Park in Kansas City for the Division II Na-tional Championship game. The game was seen nationally on ESPN2.

“I knew we were going to be successful once I got (to CSU-Pueblo) and I knew we had a good shot of making it to the Nation-al Championship game,” O’Donnell said. “We’ve had some great seasons leading up to this, but just came up short.

“When I saw the guys we coming back this year I knew we had a very good shot.”

O’Donnell grew up attending Monu-ment schools; Kilmer Elementary, Prairie Winds Elementary and Creekside Middle School. But because of his strong catholic background (his family attends church at St. Peter in Monument), O’Donnell chose to

attend St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs.

It was at St. Mary’s where O’Donnell shined and caught the attention of CSU-Pueblo head coach John Wristen.

“Coach Wristen recruited me and I was just so honored that he wanted me to be part of his program,” O’Donnell said.

O’Donnell red-shirted his freshman season in 2011 as CSU-Pueblo rolled to its fi rst Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) championship. The Thunder-Wolves won the league title again this sea-son for a fourth consecutive time.

“The time has gone by so fast; it seems like just last year I got here,” said O’Donnell, who had converted 19 of his 32 fi eld goal at-tempts and 61 of 62 extra point attempts heading into the title game with No. 1 seed Minnesota State-Mankato (14-0).

CSU-Pueblo is 13-1 this season with its lone loss coming to Fort Lewis (23-22 on Oct. 11). O’Donnell made all three of his fi eld goal attempts in that game, but the loss dropped the ThunderWolves in the national polls and they ended up being the No. 8 seed in the playoffs.

CSU-Pueblo was the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs in 2011 and 2012, and the No. 3 seed in 2013.

The ThunderWolves advanced to this year’s title game with postseason victories over Angelo State (52-14), Ohio Dominion (31-28) and West Georgia (10-7). O’Donnell had what ultimately proved to be the decid-ing fi eld goals in the victories over Ohio Do-minion and West Georgia.

“That’s always a good feeling when

you know that you made a difference,” O’Donnell said.

O’Donnell’s career long fi eld goal of 53 yards came in 2013 vs. New Mexico High-lands. His long fi eld goal this season is 49 yards, Oct. 4 in a 17-7 victory over Adams State.

“I missed my fi rst four fi eld goals that game, including a 21-yarder,” O’Donnell said with the smile. “But my teammates or coach Wristen never doubted me. They showed me a lot of love.

“When I made my fi nal kick of the game that was a big relief.”

O’Donnell had one of his best games of the season in Week 2 against Sam Houston State, when he converted 4 of 5 fi eld goal at-tempts, including a long of 46.

O’Donnell is majoring in business man-agement and is on scheduled to graduate in 2016. He has been honored to be on the prestigious Fred Mitchell Award Watch List as a freshman and sophomore.

The Watch List for the Fred Mitchell Award includes 34 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II, III, Nation-

al Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) collegiate place-kick-ers that were nominated by their colleges for excellence on the football fi eld and in the community. The Watch List includes place-kickers from more than 750 eligible colleges.

As a redshirt freshman in 2012, O’Donnell led the ThunderWolves in scor-ing with 87 points, going 13-for-16 in fi eld goal attempts and 48-for-51 in PAT’s. A 2012 Fred Mitchell Award fi nalist, he set school records for most points (87) and fi eld goals (13) by a freshman, and has made his last 10 fi eld goal attempts; the second-longest streak in school history.

Additionally, in 2013, O’Donnell was the RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week three times.

O’Donnell said that he would like to kick at a higher level after college.

“It’s something you dream about when you’re a kid,” O’Donnell said. “If I want to get there I have to put in a lot of work and see where that takes me.”


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Colorado State University-Pueblo place kicker Greg O’Donnell grew up in Monument and attended St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs. He helped the ThunderWolves to the Division II championship game this season. Courtesy photo


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SALOME’S STARSFOR THE WEEK OF DEC 22, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Your love of the holidays creates a special bond between you and the people in your life. Use this as a way of building stronger relation-ships that will carry over well beyond this time.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A new approach could go a long way toward resolving a painful estrange-ment, especially at this holiday time. And since your aspects favor friendship this week, why not go ahead and try it?

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Your positives continue to dominate, and any negative factors that squeeze in can be dealt with easily. The secret is to tackle them at once and not allow them to benefit by your neglect.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Good news: A col-league’s remarks could help you move toward ulti-mately resolving that persistent workplace situation. Meanwhile, enjoy the holidays with loved ones.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) No one reflects the bright holiday more than all you Leos and Leonas who love the shimmer and glimmer of the season. P.S.: There just might be a very special something from Santa.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Celebrate the holidays by being more receptive to new experiences. Overriding the Virgo reluctance to try new things could be the best gift you’ve given yourself in a long while.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Good news about a loved one makes the holidays even more festive. Expect some unexpected gifts, so be prepared with a few nicely wrapped packages of goodies to offer in return.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) The holiday season provides an opportunity to meet new people, some of whom you might even consider “worthy” enough to join the Scorpio’s select group of friends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) You always bring your own wonderful sparkle and light to the holidays, and don’t be surprised if this year someone special reaches out to respond to your warmth in kind.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Togetherness is the dominant theme for the Goat’s holiday celebrations this year. That means reaching out to bring everyone you care for into your very own special circle of light.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A reminder of a very special moment from the past makes the holidays more memorable for the romantic Aquarian. New friendships hold the promise of a romantic future as well.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Getting into the swim of things for all you party-loving Pisceans is easy enough this holiday season. And, of course, you can expect to impress people wherever you go.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your dedication brings you the success you strive for, and your generosity impels you to reach out and help others on their way up.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSEstate of Hal A. Huggins,a/k/a Hal Alan Huggins,

Dr. Huggins, Dr. Hal Alan Huggins,Dr. Hal A. Huggins, Hal Huggins,

Hal Huggins DDS, DeceasedCase Number: 2014PR31341

All persons having claims against theabove-named estate are required topresent them to the Personal Represent-ative or to the District Court of El Paso,County, Colorado or on or before April 24,2015, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linda BluhmPersonal Representativec/o Holland & Hart, LLP90 S. Cascade Avenue, Suite 1000Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Legal Notice No.: 932412First Publication: December 24, 2014Last Publication: January 7, 2015Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORSEstate of Dolores Ann Quinlisk,

DeceasedCase Number: 2014 PR 380

All persons having claims against theabove-named estate are required topresent them to the Personal Represent-ative or to the District Court of El PasoCounty, Colorado on or before April 30,2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael R. QuinliskPersonal Representative8340 Chipita Park RoadCascade, Colorado 80809

Legal Notice No: 932408First Publication: December 17, 2014Last Publication: December 31, 2014Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORSEstate of Richard Lee Perry, Sr.,

aka Richard L. Perry, Sr., DeceasedCase Number: 2014 PR 31337

All persons having claims against theabove-named estate are required topresent them to the Personal Represent-ative or to the District Court of El PasoCounty, Colorado on or before April 24,2015 or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard L. Perry, Jr.Personal Representative17825 Sunburst DriveMonument, Colorado 80132

Legal Notice No: 932411First Publication: December 24, 2014Last Publication: January 7, 2015Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune

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SECOND NOTICE TO MORTGAGEESIN THE PARADISE VILLAS

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Second Notice is hereby given to all firstmortgagees within the Paradise Villascommunity in El Paso County, Colorado,that the Paradise Villas Owners Associ-ation, Inc. is seeking mortgagee approvalof a proposed Limited Amendment to theDeclaration of Covenants, Conditions andRestrictions of Paradise Villas (the “Pro-posed Amendment”). The ProposedAmendment can be obtained at the follow-ing address: HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610Ward Road, Ste. 300, Arvada, CO 80002.Failure of any mortgagee to deliver a neg-ative response to the Paradise Villas Own-e rs Assoc ia t i on , Inc . , c /o H ind -manSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road,Suite 300, Arvada, CO 80002, within 60days shall be deemed consent on behalfof the mortgagee.

Legal Notice No.: 932410First Publication: 12/24/2014Last Publication: 12/24/2014Published in: The Tri-Lakes Tribune

Notice To Creditors Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on or after the 19th day of January, 2015, Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District No. 1 anticipates making fi nal settlement with Coblaco Services, Inc. for all materials furnished and for all labor performed un-der the contract with Woodmoor Water & Sanitation District No. 1 dated September 22, 2014, for the North Tank Strip and Recoat project.

Until noon on January 15th, 2015 Wood-moor Water & Sanitation District No. 1 will receive at its offi ce located at 1845 Wood-moor Drive, Monument, CO 80132, any verifi ed claims respecting such work with effect as provided in Section 107, Article 26, Title 38, Colorado Revised Statues,

Legal Notice No.: 932413First Publication: December 24, 2014Last Publication: December 24, 2014Publisher: The Tri-Lakes Tribune

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Business Buzz:Village Inn wants to serve those who serve us

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To celebrate the holiday sea-son, Village Inn is kicking off its second annual Serving Those Who Serve Us campaign to hon-or those who serve the commu-nity and cannot always be home for the holidays.

Whether it’s a doctor or nurse on call, a firefighter working on Christ-mas Eve, a police officer on duty Christmas Day, or active or retired military personnel from the local community - Village Inn wants to make sure these first responders still have a sweet and happy holiday.

With Serving Those Who Serve Us, Village Inn gives people the

chance to nominate local heroes to enjoy “The Best Pie In America” by receiving a dozen free whole pies to enjoy and share with their fam-ily and colleagues over the holi-days. Launched last year, the Serv-ing Those Who Serve Us program received hundreds of nominations and honored first responders all over the country for service to their local community.

Nominators are limited to one nomination per holiday that can be made online through http://www.villageinn.com/servingthose-whoserveus/ or by clicking on the link to the nomination form on Vil-lage Inn’s Facebook page. Selected winners will be notified and a pie delivery will be coordinated.

Nominations for Village Inn’s “Serving Those Who Serve Us” ends at 9 am MDT on 12/31/14.

EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail [email protected].

ProfessionalPIKES PEAK Workforce Center o�ers monthly classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. Workshops are free and take place at the main o�ce, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org.

TRI-LAKES BUSINESS Net-working International meets from 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Mozaic Inn in Palmer Lake. Call Elizabeth Bryson at 719-481-0600 or e-mail [email protected].

TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Busi-ness After Hours meets from 5-7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at various locations. Free to members; $10 for non-members. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber.com.

TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Busi-

ness Networking Group meets at 7:30 a.m. the �rst and third Thursday at Willow Tree Cafe, 140 2nd St., Monument. New members welcome. If District 38 is delayed or cancelled, their will be no meeting. Yearly membership dues are $20. Call 719 481-3282 or go to www.trilakeschamber.com.

WOODMOOR BUSINESS Group Meeting is the second Monday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Woodmoor Barn, 1691 Woodmoor Dr. We are Woodmoor residents o�ering products and services to the community. New members welcome. For more information, call Bobbi Doyle at 719-331-3003 or go to www.wood-moorbusinessgroup.com.

RecreationAMATEUR RADIO Operators, W0TLM (Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Radio Association), meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Lakes Mon-utemnt Fire Protection District Station 1, 18650 Hwy 105. All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome. Contact Joyce Witte at [email protected] or 719-488-0859 for more informa-

tion. The grouip will not meet in December.

ADULT RECREATIONAL and in-termediate pick up volleyball is at Lewis-Palmer Middle School every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Call Claudia at 719-313-6662 for details.

BINGO BY the Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 is conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Post home, Depot Restaurant in Palmer lake. Proceeds are dedicated to Scholarship and community support activities of the Post. At least 70 percent of the game sales are awarded in prizes, and free food drawings are conducted. Doors open at 6 p.m. and all are invited for the fun, food, and prizes. See www.americanlegiontrilakespost911.com/bingo.htm for more information.

BIG RED Saturday Market. Fresh vegetables and fruit, bakery items, local honey, crafts, jewelry, pet stu� and more are for sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Big Red Saturday market at Second and Je�erson streets in Monument. The money bene�ts Lewis-Palmer community schools.

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