vol. 69 no. 14 april 8, 2011 word of the month: heritage

by C. Todd LopezArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — The Army will adjust retention-control points for Soldiers this fall as part of a“right-shaping” of the force.

During his first appearance on Capitol Hill, March30, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler IIIdiscussed the Army’s temporary end-strength initiative andensuing force reductions before the House AppropriationsCommittee, defense subcommittee.

In July 2009, the secretary of Defense authorized atemporary increase of up to 22,000 Soldiers for the activeArmy. This temporary end-strength increase reduced stressand strain on the force by ensuring all deploying unitswere filled appropriately.

“One of the things we’ve taken into account is that, inorder to draw the Army down and reduce that temporaryend-strength initiative, we’re going to have to do someright-shaping, or shaping of the force,” Chandler said.

The Army’s senior enlisted adviser told lawmakersthe service had accelerated promotions to create thenoncommissioned off icer corps needed to serve asthe backbone of a force that has expanded over the last10 years while prosecuting war on two fronts.

“We accelerated promotions and we were way ahead of

Retention-controlpoints to shape force

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Vol. 69 No. 14 April 8, 2011

Word of the month: Heritage

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Photo by Spc. Samantha B. Koss

Taking a swing at golf Clubs for Kids Day Saturday at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course kicks off Month of the Military Child activitiesat Fort Carson. Children were provided golf clubs to practice their swing while volunteers gave thempointers. The golfers were then allowed to take the clubs home with them after the event. Directorate ofFamily and Morale, Welfare and Recreation officials offer many activities for children throughout April.Visit http://www.mwrfortcarson.com for a list of events. For more on the Clubs for Kids Day, see Page 23.

Free concert FridayMountaineer staff

Actor and singer GarySinise and his band, the Lt. Dan Band, hit the stage at 7 p.m. Friday for a free concertin the Special Events Center.

There is open admissionand no tickets are required for the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare andRecreation-sponsored event.

Over the past seven years,Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band haveentertained thousands of troopsand military Families in the U.S.,Japan, South Korea, Iraq andAfghanistan. The band coverseverything from Stevie Wonderand Jimi Hendrix classics to

contemporary songs by Kelly Clarkson, Evanescence,Beyonce, Lonestar and the Zac Brown Band.

This is the second freeDFMWR-sponsored concert thisweek; “Saving Abel” performedWednesday at the SEC.

Ann Edinger, DFMWREvents and Entertainment chief,said partnerships with KILOradio, for Saving Abel, and theUSO, for the Lt. Dan Band, makeit possible for DFMWR to presentthe “talented musicians.”

For more informationabout the concert call 526-1867or visit http://www.mwrfortcarson.com or CarsonMWReventson Facebook.

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“Diversity is what made Americaand our military strong.”

Red MooreArmy retired

“It has created discipline and different personalities. Soldiersmust watch what they say andshow respect to different cultures.”

Capt. Tramaine Gillard3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg.

“Many more cultures are celebratedthan ever before, which creates amore diverse fighting force.”

Jerry MorrisonDES

“There is more culturaldiversity in today’sArmy, Soldiers are

more aware of this and that is

what makes our Army unique.”

Staff Sgt. Jon Estaban

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“The Army is a truemelting pot thatbrings together people of differentcultures for a common goal.”

Michelle EllerArmy CommunityService

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Princeton University describes heritage as “any attributeor immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors …practices that are handed down from the past by tradition.”

A controversial topic among students of human rights is whether the people of the United States have a particularheritage. I am sure that by now, only two sentences into this article, there are those whose eyebrows are raised.

Our nation celebrates the individual cultures and heritages of Hispanics, Asian and Pacific Islanders, NativeAmericans, Caribbean people, women’s history and African-American heritage. Several other celebrations havebeen added to our calendars, celebrating the contributionsof Irish Americans, those with disabilities, etc.

We seem to spend an inordinate amount of time celebrating those things that make us different from eachother; and I submit to you that being different is good.The different cultures that encompass the population ofour nation have made incredible contributions to theworld. From scientific discoveries, to arts, to the fact that Germany’s National Socialistic Party does not controlthe entire world.

Our nation used to be called a “melting pot,” becauseeveryone wanted to come here and become an American.Today, many still try to come to the United States and stay. As bad as the economy is right now, the poorest of the poor among us is still richer than the poor of the worldand if you go to the emergency room with a life-threateningcondition, nobody will deny you care, whether or not you have health insurance.

Like the human body that is made of individual, distinct

and specialized cells, the American nation is made up ofindividual subcultures. We all have our individual traditions,like different foods, listen to different types of music andlook different. Yet, as a whole, the people who built the Empire State Building and placed the first man on thesurface of the moon, when push comes to shove, set asideour differences and can become a unified front against our enemies and adversity.

Our American heritage is a one of kindness, courageand generosity. For the most part, we value the institution of the family. We try to teach our children moral values. We frown at the cowardly bully who uses his or her physical superiority to humiliate others, and despise thieves,murderers and criminals alike.

In “Faces of America,” a Public Broadcasting ServiceTV program, Henry Louis Gates tracks down the genealogy of famous people. Doing a DNA genealogytest, the producers found that when going back in time,most people actually have a common ancestor. When aJewish person in the show found that he had a sharedancestor with an individual of Turkish provenance, he said, “it seems that what separates us, is not who we are,but how we think about things.”

When we let go of our preconceptions and irrationalstereotypes, we arrive to the conclusion that asAmericans, even though we celebrate those things thatmake us different, we can also celebrate those things that make us one — our love for freedom, our compassion, our courage and our kindness.

I propose to you, that as Americans, we do have a heritage. A proud exceptional heritage, not always appreciated even among ourselves, but a heritage thatmakes us one, that make us Americans.

Word of the month

Heritage: Celebrate differences, similarities

How has the different heritage ofSoldiers shaped today’s Army?

3April 8, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER

Casey: Wars have been catalyst for changeby Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — In a recent speech at theU.S. Military Academy at West Point, DefenseSecretary Robert M. Gates said the Army haschanged the most of all the services.

“There’s no catalyst for change like a war,” saidthe architect of much of that change, Army Chief ofStaff Gen. George W. Casey Jr.

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey will relieve Casey asArmy chief of staff Monday, when Casey ends fourdecades of service. During an interview in his Pentagonoffice, the outgoing chief of staff spoke about thechanges that have happened in the Army since hebecame the service’s highest-ranking officer in 2007.

“We will have done in seven years what normallywould take us 20 years to do,” Casey said. “We’ve doneit in the middle of a war, and we are a fundamentallydifferent force and a more versatile and experiencedforce than we were seven years ago. I’m very pleasedwith the way that turned out.”

When he first took office, the general and hiswife traveled all over the Army to get their own senseof what was going on. “When we got back, wethought our way through it, and it was clear to us thatthe Families were the most brittle part of the force,”Casey said. “We needed to do something immediatelyto demonstrate to the Families that we were goingto take a load off.”

An immediate move was to hire and pay Family

readiness advisers. The serviceput in place the Family CovenantProgram, and doubled fundingfor Family readiness programs.

Dealing with deploymentswas another priority, Casey said.

“The 15-month tours — ontop of everything they had alreadydone — that was choking people,”Casey said. “We had to showthem that there was daylight, andthat daylight was going to comesooner, rather than later.”

Then-President George W.Bush had authorized an increasein the size of the Army by 2012.Casey told about going intoauditoriums full of troops in2007 and telling them reliefwould come in 2012. “And theywould look at me like, “C’mon,General, get real,’” he said.

He met with Gates and toldhim that the Army growth had tobe sped up to 2010, “and he agreed,” the general said.The Army met its growth goals in 2009.

Dwell time — the time troops spend at homebetween deployments — became an importantmeasurement. The goal is for Soldiers to spend twiceas much time at home as deployed. Casey said thedifferences are visible in the Soldiers themselves.

“I went out with a unit that was home for 18months,” he said, “and you could see the differencethat time at home meant in their faces, and in thepreparation they could do.”

The Army also is changing to meet the demands

Photo by D. Myles Cullen

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. ends four decades of serviceto the nation Monday when he hands the helm to Gen. Martin E. Dempsey. Avideo stream of the change-of-responsibility ceremony will be availablestarting at 1 p.m. at http://www.dvidshub.net.

See Casey on Page 4


Editor’s note: The following information is reprinted from All ArmyActivities message 020/2011.

New retention-control points take effect June 1 for enlisted Soldiersserving on active-duty and those in the Guard and Reserve serving under the Active Guard Reserve Title 10 programs.

Active-duty and AGR Title 10Soldiers may perform active service upto their retention-control point or age 62 for those on active duty and membersof the Reserve or age 60 for Guard members, whichever occurs first.

Soldiers may not exceed the belowlisted RCP by more than one month.

Years total Grade active servicePvt.-Pfc. 5Cpl.-Spc. 8Cpl.-Spc. (P) 12Sgt. 13Sgt. (P) 15Staff Sgt. 20Staff Sgt. (P) 26Sgt. 1st Class 26Sgt. 1st Class (P) 291st Sgt./Master Sgt. 291st Sgt./Master Sgt. (P) 32Cmd. Sgt. Maj./Sgt. Maj. 32

Soldiers should contact their battalion career counselor for moreinformation on the RCP.

our normal promotion rates,” Chandlersaid. “We’re now starting to see thoseslow down. Which is actually a goodthing for us, because it helps us tobetter develop that leader at (his)current grade instead of being put in aposition where we have to accept somerisk and move them ahead to be able toproperly man the force.”

In the fall, Chandler told lawmakers,the Army would implement theforce-shaping tools needed to helpreduce the size of the Army by 22,000by the fall of 2013.

“We will actually introduce someretention-control-point reductions forour NCOs to actually reduce theamount of time they can serve inthe force,” Chandler said.

Retention control points specifyhow long a Soldier may stay in theArmy at a particular rank beforehaving to either leave the Army or getselected for promotion.

Chandler also said the Army wouldtake initiatives similar to the Navy, tolook at selective early-release boards.

“Some of our marginal achieverswill be looked at and considered forseparation from the service,” heexplained.

Those efforts will help the Army“get the right Soldier at the right timepromoted to be in the right job,”Chandler said. “We’re very interestedin ensuring we do this in a deliberateand efficient and effective manner totake care of the Army’s requirements,but just as importantly, (those) Soldierand Family requirements.”

Lawmakers also asked Chandler

about the Army’s use of mental-healthproviders, and of availability ofmental-health care. Chandler told themhe had used those programs himself.

“I sit before you as a beneficiaryof the Army’s behavioral-healthprogram,” Chandler said. “I myselfhave had the last two years ofbehavioral health treatment, and it hasmade a difference in my life and mywife, Jeanne, who is with me today.”

Chandler said the Army hasbenef ited from an increase inmental-health providers.

“I believe without the increaseswe’ve had over the last several years,that we would be in much worse shapethan we are now,” he said. Though theservice faces a shortfall in providers, hesaid the Army is continuing to recruit.

“It has made a difference in mylife and I know in Soldiers’ lives,”Chandler said.

Lawmakers also asked Chandlerand other service senior-enlistedadvisers at the hearing about how theservices would be equipped to handleconflict on another front — in Libya.

“We exist to fight and win ournation’s wars,” Chandler said. “We allknow that wherever the nation calls usto go is where we are going to go anddo the best we possibly can.”

Chandler said the Army’s forcegeneration model is designed to handlethe current demand, and that changesin demand for forces “is going toobviously cause the Army to have toreassess what it is doing and where weare sending Soldiers and the commitmentof the Guard and Reserve as anoperational force.”

Nevertheless, he said, “I guaranteeyou that the Army will do everythingthe nation needs it to do.”

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of 21st century operations. Caseycontinued the process of changing to amodular brigade system. During WorldWar II, the division was the basic unitfor the Army. Today, it is the brigadecombat team.

“With everything we had goingon, if I had made hard turns, it wouldhave derailed the progress,” he said. “Icame in and said, ‘Let’s finish it,’ andwe kept on going.”

By the end of the year, the Armywill have converted all but a handfulof the 300-plus brigadesto these modularorganizations, “and wewill have rebalanced300,000-plus Soldiersout of Cold War skillsto those more necessarytoday,” Casey said.“Together, it’s thelargest transformationof the Army since WorldWar II.”

The personal costsand effects of combatalso pushed Casey.

“I’d been in Iraq,”he said. “I’d seen theeffects of combat on

folks and what it did to folks, and Irecognized that no matter who you are,everyone is affected by combat in oneway or another. I set out to try to reducethe stigma associated with gettingtreatment for behavioral health issues.”

Post-traumatic stress and traumaticbrain injuries are the signature woundsof the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan,but there may be no outwardly visiblesigns of the injuries.

“I started getting the word out thento everyone we could that combat ishard, everyone is affected by it — we’rehuman beings,” Casey said. “If you’vegot a problem, get some help.”

The general saidhe wanted to encourageopenness, and knew itwas going to be ahard slog.

“We went fromwhere 90 percent of thepeople wouldn’t gethelp to now, whereabout half of the peoplewon’t get help,” he said.“That’s still a lot ofpeople, but it’s a start.We still have to crack thecompany and platoonlevels. It’s graduallygetting more traction.”

Concurrently, the

Army’s suicide rate began rising.“It occurred to me that maybe we

ought to come up with something thatgives them skills on the front endbefore they get to that dark place thatwould lead them to suicide to beginwith,” Casey said.

The Army introduced Com -prehensive Soldier Fitness to unitoperations to avoid some of the stigmathat some people associate with amedical program.

“The whole idea was to bring mentalfitness up to the same plane as physicalfitness,” the general said. “The thrustbehind it is (that) part of being a goodSoldier is knowing when you need abreak and when you need to get somehelp. That doesn’t mean you’re a wimp.”

All this is having results. Armysurveys show that Family satisfactionwith the service has increased steadilysince 2007, and this continues totrend upward.

But the Army is not out of the woodsyet, Casey said. For the next several years,the United States will continue to send50,000 to 100,000 Soldiers to combat.They are going to have to maintaintheir edge, but so will the thousands ofSoldiers who won’t be going to combat.At the same time, the Army has toreconstitute after a decade at war.

The Army has learned from Iraq

and Afghanistan that the next conflictprobably won’t look like anything it isfighting today. “We changed our doctrinein 2008 and said that full-spectrumoperations are offense, defense andstability operations,” Casey said. “It’sdone simultaneously and in differentproportions, depending (on) where youare in the spectrum of conflict.”

He said that when he commandedthe 1st Armored Division in 2000 and2001, he believed that if a unit could doconventional war, it could do anything.

“But after 32 months in Iraq, I don’tbelieve that any more,” he said. “Whatwe realized was it’s not going to be eitherconventional or counterinsurgency. Thewars in the 21st century are going tobe different than the wars I grew uptrying to fight.

“So we’re working scenarioswhere we have hybrid threats that area mix of conventional, irregular,criminal (and) terrorist, and we’ve setup the training centers with thesetypes of (opposing forces),” he said.

Casey said he is worried about theArmy’s budget. He wants a balancedforce in which the manning, trainingand equipping is in the right proportion.“The kicker is the wheels are fallingoff the budget,” he said. The Armywill remain its current size throughat least 2015.

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Casey

Photo by C. Todd Lopez

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III discusses the Army’s temporaryend-strength initiative and ensuing force reductions before the HouseAppropriations Committee, defense subcommittee, during his first appearanceon Capitol Hill March 30.

Changes to RCP for

enlisted Soldiers

... Part ofbeing a goodSoldier isknowing whenyou need abreak andwhen youneed to getsome help.

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’— Army Chief of Staff Gen.George W. Casey Jr.


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Culinary team takes top awardsby Andrea SutherlandMountaineer staff

Growing up, if Josh Hoyt didn’t like his mother’scooking, she’d tell him to make his own dinner.

“My mother was never the greatest cook,” saidHoyt, a corporal with 3rd Battalion, 16th FieldArtillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4thInfantry Division. “I started cooking (at) 6 years old,standing on the back of a chair.”

When Hoyt joined the Army, he decided to gointo food services. Last year, he competed in theannual culinary arts competition that pits 25 militaryinstallations from all services against each other for atwo-week competition.

Hoyt won silver and bronze medals in the com-petition and when his captain asked him to join FortCarson’s culinary arts team for a second year, he wasdetermined to take his cooking to the next level.

“This year I knew what to expect,” said Hoyt, whowon three gold and two silver medals at this year’scompetition held Feb. 26 to March 12 at Fort Lee, Va.

Fort Carson’s team, made up of 12 Army cooks,won numerous awards including 14 gold, eightsilver and five bronze medals in addition to several“commendable” awards.

“The whole team came together in December,”said Sgt. Travis Burton, Company G, 2nd Bn., 77thFA Reg., 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.

Burton said that postwide tryouts among personnelin food services were held in October. Hopefuls hadto prepare three meals with ingredients provided in a

“mystery basket.” Of the 25 Soldiers thatcompeted, 11 made the team, which is headed byStaff Sgt. Joseph Mullins, 2nd Bn., 12th Inf.Reg., 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.

The team worked for several weeks toprepare for the competition.

“It required a lot of hours,” Burton said.“We had a couple 24-hour shifts to prepare thecold-case display.”

The team members admitted they weren’tsure they could get all the work done in time forthe competition, especially when it came to theircenterpiece — an elaborate display with thetheme “Around the World in 80 Days.”

“At first there was a lot of doubt that wecould complete this,” said Spc. Samantha Gaytan,Headquarters and Support Company, DivisionSpecial Troops Battalion, 4th Inf. Div.

Gaytan said the piece took two-and-a-half monthsof work and required a lot of detailed handwork.

“We used cardboard, bamboo skewers, posterboard and trash bags,” Gaytan said. “The last piece,the book, took two-and-a-half days and it was allpainted by hand. My teammates really helped me out.I’m proud of myself and my team.”

Gaytan won gold for her centerpiece.Other top awards went to Spc. Amber Davis,

Company F, 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Reg., 4th BCT, 4thInf. Div., who received gold for the Junior Chef ofthe Year competition.

Fort Carson also won bragging rights in the “fieldcompetition,” which required chefs to prepare meals

for 80 people, including an appetizer, entree anddessert, using only the equipment in a containerizedkitchen. The teams had four hours to complete the“fine dining meal,” served restaurant-style. FortCarson placed third out of 25 teams.

Overall, Fort Carson placed f ifth in thecompetition. The Pentagon team won first place.

Now that the competition is over, the team’sSoldiers are returning to their duties.

“Other posts have year-round teams,” said Hoyt,who is set to deploy with 2nd Brigade later thisyear. “We go back to our day-to-day lives after thecompetition. Next year, 1st and 3rd Brigade Soldierswill have to carry on the tradition.”

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Spc. Samantha Gaytan, Headquarters and Support Company,Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, putsthe finishing touches to her centerpiece for the 36th AnnualMilitary Culinary Arts Competition.


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Heading to IraqLeft: Cpl. Pedro Castaneda and Sgt. Aaron Galvezsalgado, 549th Quartermaster Company, 68thCombat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, play video games Saturday atthe Arrival/Departure Air Control Group facility while waiting for their flight to Iraq for a yearlongdeployment in support of Operation New Dawn. Above: Soldiers with the 549th QM walk to theaircraft that will take them to Iraq Saturday at the A/DACG. The Soldiers deployed in support ofOperation New Dawn where they will provide technical expertise and assistance for the drawdownof excess equipment and supplies throughout Iraq.

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Miscellaneous

Self-help weed control program — Department ofDefense regulations require training for peopleapplying pesticides on military installations. Unitsinterested in participating in the Self-Help WeedControl Program must send Soldiers for training onthe proper handling, transportation and applicationof herbicides. Once individuals are properly trainedby the Directorate of Public Works base operationscontractor grounds maintenance section, the Soldiercan be issued the appropriate products and equipmentso units can treat weeds around their unit. Weedcontrol training sessions are held Wednesdaysthrough September from 10-11 a.m. at building3708. Each unit may send up to five Soldiers fortraining. Call 896-0852 for more information aboutthe DPW Self-Help Weed Control Program.Mounted Color Guard seeks members — Eligibilityrequirements include basic horsemanship, riding andcare; minimum of two years left in service; minimum of18 months in the Army, or a previous deployment; andmust be able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test.Additionally, applicants may not have permanentprofiles, any adverse personnel actions or negative orcorrective actions — Uniform Code of Military Justiceor APFT failures. A signed memorandum from theSoldier’s unit is required in order to have the MountedColor Guard evaluate the Soldier’s horsemanshipskills. Interviews will be conducted on Tuesdays andThursdays at Turkey Creek Ranch. For more informationcontact Sgt. 1st Class Steven Roy at 503-9349.Threat Awareness and Reporting Program — AllDepartment of the Army personnel must attend threatawareness training at least annually, according to ArmyRegulation 381-12. The Rocky Mountain Field Officeprovides TARP briefings to ensure everyone understandsthe threat toward the U.S. Army and counterpartforces, technologies and critical information. Call526-4810 or 1065 to schedule a unit TARP brief.Casualty Assistance Center — provides training forunits, Family readiness groups, care teams and otherinterested parties regarding casualty operations, personaleffects, predeployment preparedness and estateplanning. For more information call Jean Graves at 526-5613 or email [email protected] Murphy Club — The Fort Carson SergeantAudie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday of eachmonth at the Family Connection Center from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all activemembers and those interested in becoming futureSAMC members. The club was originally a U.S. ForcesCommand organization of elite noncommissioned officers but is now an Armywide program for individualswho have met the criteria and have proven themselvesto be outstanding NCOs through a board/leadershipprocess. For more information contact the SAMCpresident, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661.U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association — PikesPeak Silver Chapter meets at noon Thursday at the WolfDining Facility, building 1444. All warrant officers —active, retired and former — are invited to attend. Visithttp://www.pikespeakwoa.org for more information.DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works isresponsible for a wide variety of services on FortCarson. Services range from repair and maintenanceof facilities to equipping units with a sweeper andcleaning motor pools. Listed below are phonenumbers and points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — Fort CarsonSupport Services service order desk can be reachedat 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies orroutine tasks and for reporting wind damage, damagedtraffic signs or other facility damage.

• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Baileyat 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] when needing trash containers, trash isoverflowing or emergency service is required.

• Facility custodial services — Call H.D.“Woody” Wood at 526-1854 or email [email protected] for service needs or toreport complaints.

• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at526-6670 or email [email protected].

• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — CallDennis Frost at 526-6997 or email [email protected].

• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grantat 526-5844 or email [email protected] this number to obtain self-help tools andequipment or a motorized sweeper.

• Base operations contracting officer represen-tative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 or [email protected] for questions on snowremoval, grounds maintenance and contractor responseto service orders.

• Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at524-0786 or email [email protected] request latrines, for service or to report damagedor overturned latrines.

The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — isable to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building1430, room 240. During duty hours, Soldiers shouldcall 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for afterhours, holidays and weekends is 719-358-3275.Questions can also be submitted by email [email protected]. Know your rights.

Briefings

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training— is held April 19-21 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in theFamily Readiness Center, building 6237, room 104.This training is required for all Soldiers asked toperform this solemn duty. Per Army Regulation600-8-1, this duty is limited to those in the ranks ofsergeant first class to command sergeant major, chiefwarrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. Noreservations are required to attend training. Classesoffered on a first-come, first-served basis. For moreinformation call Jean Graves at 526-5613/5614.Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. tonoon the second and third Wednesday of each monthat the Joel Hefley Community Center conferenceroom, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement ServicesOffice recommends spouses accompany Soldiers tothe briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays forSoldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefingsare held in building 1129, Freedom Performing ArtsCenter; sign in is at 6:45 a.m. and briefings start at7 a.m. Soldiers do not need to bring a copy of theirorders, but must bring a pen to complete forms. Call526-4730/4588 for more information.ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held thefirst and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing signin begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness Building,building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, first-servedbasis. Soldiers must be within 120 days of theirexpiration term of service, but must attend the briefingno later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start oftransition leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for details. Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are heldTuesdays at noon at the education center, building 1117,room 120. For more information call University ofColorado-Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475.Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays inbuilding 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon to 1p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist to staffsergeant from any military occupational specialty,have a general technical score of at least 100, be aU.S. citizen, score 229 or higher on the ArmyPhysical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forcesphysical. Call 524-1461 or visit the website athttp://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. Hours of Operation

DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operateunder the following hours:

• Wolf — Closed Friday-Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.(lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).

• Raiders — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Saturday

and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (brunch), 5-6:30 p.m.(supper). Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).

• 10th SFG (A) — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturdayand Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).

• Butts Army Airfield — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (break-fast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. ClosedSaturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m.(dinner).Claims Office hours — are Mondays-Fridays from 9a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is locatedon the first floor of building 6222, 1633 MekongStreet. Shipment under Full Replacement Valueclaimants must submit their Department of DefenseForm 1840R to the carrier within 75 days. Shipmentunder Defense Personal Property Program claimantsmust log into the Defense Personal Property Systemat http://www. move.mil and report all the itemsonline within 75 days. Claims must be submittedwithin nine months directly with carriers to receivefull replacement value for missing and destroyeditems. All other claims should be submitted to FortCarson Claims Office within two years of the date ofdelivery or date of incident. For more informationcall the Fort Carson Claims Office at 526-1355.Central Issue Facility regular business hours — arelisted below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.

In-processing Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m.Initial issuesMondays-Thursdays from12:30-3 p.m.Partial issuesMondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m.Cash sales/report of surveyMondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Direct exchangeMondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m.Partial turn-insMondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m.Full turn-insMondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m.Unit issues and turn-insCall 526-5512/6477 for approval.

BOSS meetings areheld the first and thirdWednesday of each monthat the Foxhole, formerlyAlternate Escapes, at 10a.m. For information, call524-BOSS.

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Spc. Jaycee Seaman, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, tries to walk a straight line wearing "drunk"goggles while Colorado Springs police officer Pat Turechek administers asobriety test at a safety briefing April 1 in the Special Events Center.

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division, peer into a smashed car duringtheir safety brief April 1 at the Special Events Center. The wreck wasthe result of a drunken driving incident that killed a Soldier and hiscivilian passenger in June 2010. Unit focuses on

off-duty safety Story and photos by Spc. Samantha B. KossMountaineer staff

Every Friday afternoon Soldiersanticipate a safety briefing from theircommanders. They stand in formation asthey hear the same weekly warningsagainst drunken driving and domesticviolence.

April 1 started like any other Fridayfor Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8thInfantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division. But as theyformed up behind the Special EventsCenter for their safety brief, they were metwith a different scene.

As the 800 Soldiers entered the SEC,they passed a smashed car, the result ofa drunken driving incident that killed aSoldier and his civilian passenger inJune 2010.

Once seated, the Soldiers listened, notto their commanders but to a ColoradoSprings police officer; a domestic violencespeaker; and Joan Palmer, a MothersAgainst Drunk Driving activist who losther son after his vehicle was hit by adrunken driver.

“I don’t believe that drunk driving isan accident,” Palmer said. “It is yourchoice to drive drunk, and it was not anaccident that my son was hit.”

Silence filled the room as Palmertearfully described her son’s death.

“We have to move on, so my husbandand I have chosen to forgive,” she said.

The bleachers roared with applause asSoldiers gave Palmer a standing ovationafter her speech. On her way out of the

building, a few Soldiers approachedPalmer to thank her for taking the timeto share her story.

“The MADD speaker’s story reallytouched us … we will definitely thinktwice before driving drunk,” said Sgt.Casey Duran, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg.

“We just came back from Iraq andwe want to remind our Soldiers to becareful on the weekends and on blockleave,” said Capt. Kenneth King, 1st Bn.,8th Inf. Reg., rear detachment commander.“We brought everyone back from Iraq,and now we need to be proactive andstay safe at home.”

Soldiers focused on a projectorscreen as Colorado Springs police officerPat Turechek presented drunk-drivingstatistics and pictures of mangled vehicles.

“Even having one drink before youdrive is dangerous,” said Turechek. “Andyou can spend over $10,000 if convictedfor driving under the influence.”

Three Soldiers volunteered to puton “drunk” goggles while Turechekadministered sobriety tests. The gogglesdemonstrated how intoxication affectsvision and balance.

Soldiers watched from the bleachersas their battle buddies struggled to catcha tennis ball, walk a straight line andbalance on one foot.

The unit was released for the weekendwith a new attitude on drunken driving.

“(This safety brief) was more powerfulthan the same old briefs we get by ourchain of command.” said Spc. KyleArcioia, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg. “Havingspeakers directly involved in drunk-driving tragedies really hits home.”


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Members of theFort Carson community participate in the new eXpressFitness Programat ForrestFitness Center,under theinstruction ofTrish Howerton,second from left.

Left: Community members participatein the new eXpress Fitness ProgramPilates class Tuesday. The Pilatesclasses are held Tuesdays andThursdays from 12:05-12:50 p.m. at Forrest Fitness Center.

Forrest offers lunchtime classesStory and photos by Staff Sgt. Wayne BarnettMountaineer staff

Can’t make it to the gym before work? Family obligations make it difficult to get there in the evening?Well, the Forrest Fitness Center staff has an answer to such a dilemma.

The eXpress Fitness Program, that began April 1,combines both Pilates and toning classes offered on alternating days.

“The combination of Pilates and toning gives better strength, balance and flexibility and is a great fat-burning exercise that is fun and suitable for all fitnesslevels,” said Trish Howerton, Pilates instructor.

Pilates, which targets the inner core muscles, is a low-impact workout offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:05-12:50 p.m. The toning program targets theinner muscle groups using both light weights and lowimpact-type movements and is designed to stretch thosemuscle groups, keeping them toned. The toning classes are offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m. Each class costs $2.

“People were looking for an alternative to early-morningand late-evening workouts so we came up with this 45-minute low-impact exercise program that allows people to get their workout in at lunchtime,” said Howerton.

The new exercise program is geared toward the busier lifestyle.

“I work till 11:30 (a.m.) and after my workout I feel like I have more energy for the rest of the day. I teach dance and had stopped for three years … it is a great way for me to get my flexibility back,” said Family member Kristie Pree.


Claims against the estate — With deepest regret tothe Family of Spc. Adam W. Scheffler, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact 1st Lt. Andrew J. Heath at526-2048.Claims against the estate — With deepest regret tothe Family of Staff Sgt. John M. Daniel, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact 1st Lt. Jesse L. Best at 719-238-9808.Traffic circle construction is underway — at TitusBoulevard and Sheridan Avenue and is scheduled to last until late June. Traffic will be moved onto a detour route around the construction zone andspeed limits will be reduced. The Soldier FamilyAssistance Center, building 7492, will be accessiblethrough the detour route. Drivers can expect delaysat the intersection while the detour is in place. Call the Director of Public Works at 526-2847 or526-9267 for more information.Preferred shopper status — Cheyenne MountainHigh School is offering military Families a preferredshopper status at its annual garage sale and boutiqueFriday from noon to 4 p.m. before the event opens tothe public. The event is open to the public from 4-7p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The saleends with a half-price blowout sale from 1-2 p.m.Saturday. The school is located at 1200 Cresta Road,just north of the Broadmoor Hotel.Research study — The Department of Dermatologystaff at Evans Army Community Hospital is conducting a research study to see if they canimprove the lives of males with pseudofolliculitisbarbae (aka razor bumps). Subjects must be malewith at least a year history of the symptoms of pseudofolliculitis barbae; experience shaving irritation resulting in either a papular and pustularresponse; be 18-40 years of age; have 10-120 lesionswith at least five on each side of the face and neck;willing to shave on a daily basis or three timesweekly for up to 12 weeks. All shaving supplies willbe provided to participants; subjects must be willingto complete the 12-week study and be seen for three20-minute appointments. Call the DermatologyClinic at 526-7185 to schedule an appointment. TRICARE Service Center moves — The TSC closesat noon Friday at its current location, suite 1309 inEvans Army Community Hospital, and reopens at7:30 a.m. Monday in its new location, just inside the west entrance of the hospital in room 1011. Those requiring assistance during the closure shouldcontact TriWest Healthcare Alliance at 888-TRIWESTor http://www.triwest.com.Earth Day volunteers needed — to support thevarious events and activities planned at Fort CarsonApril 18-23. Volunteers may participate in one ormore of the following: assisting with the Earth DayEducation Fair at the Special Events Center April 18-19; reading an Earth Day/Arbor Day themed book toschoolchildren kindergarten-second grade at on-postschools April 20-21; judging the poetry and art contestsApril 20-21; and assisting with clean up at variouslocations around the installation April 23. Call the FortCarson Directorate of Public Works EnvironmentalDivision Earth Day coordinator at 524-4925 for moreinformation. Registered Army volunteers may sign upat https://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx.Carson Care Clinic relocated — The Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital’s Carson Care Clinic hasmoved from the hospital’s third floor to the adjacentSoldier Family Care Center’s Evans FamilyMedicine Clinic, located on the SFCC’s secondfloor. The new hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5:30p.m., Monday-Friday; the clinic is closed on federalholidays. The nearest parking lot to the SFCC is Lot G. Call 526-7025 for more information.Yard sales — can be held on post the first and thirdSaturdays of the month, through December. FortCarson residents set up their items in front of theirhomes. Single Soldiers and military Families whoreside off post can participate by setting up in theBeacon Elementary School parking lot. Yard salesare organized and conducted by the installation

Mayoral Program, the Directorate of Public WorksHousing Liaison Office and the Balfour BeattyFamily Housing Office. Call the Mayoral Program at 526-8303 or Army Community Service at 526-4590 for more information. Weight management program — The wellnesscenter launches a “Group Balance Lifestyle” weight management program Thursday. The programuses lifestyle interventions such as self-monitoring, behavior modification, recognition of food cues and triggers, increasing activity and good nutrition.The four-month program is open to all Departmentof Defense TRICARE beneficiaries 18 and olderwith a body mass index greater than 25. Classesmeet at 11:30 a.m. once a month at the MountainPost Wellness Center located in the ArmyCommunity Service building. Call the wellness center at 526-3887 to register.ESCO Craft fair — The Enlisted SpousesCharitable Organization hosts a craft fair featuringlocal vendors and crafters from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.April 30. Entry fee is $2 or a coat donation. Proceedswill go back into the Fort Carson community.Contact the craft fair chairperson at 719-351-3970 [email protected] for more information.Baby shower health fair — Evans Army Community Hospital hosts a free baby showerhealth fair for new and expecting moms May 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Special Events Center, building 1829. Fair highlights include car seat safetychecks; infant health and safety; Women-Infants-Children; lactation, midwife and doula services;Medicaid applications; Child, Youth and SchoolServices; nutrition; prenatal massage and casting ofpregnant bellies. Call 526-7290 for more information.Legal Assistance Office — services are open to allSoldiers, Family members and retirees. Servicesinclude preparation of wills, powers of attorney,name changes and stepchild adoptions. The officealso offers counseling and provides advice for individuals dealing with landlord/tenant, militaryadministrative, tax, family law and consumer issues,as well as counsel and representation of Soldiersgoing through medical and physical evaluationboards. The office is open from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and12:30-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Appointments arescheduled by calling the last duty day of the week,at 9 a.m. Sign-up for walk-in appointments areavailable Monday and Thursday beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Legal Assistance Office offers adivorce/separation video briefing followed by a general question-and-answer session Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and Thursday at 2 p.m.Attorneys cannot represent clients in divorce proceedings in court, however, a referral list of private attorneys is available. Call 526-5572/5573for information.Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilianemployees — is currently being accepted for the following civilians under the Voluntary LeaveTransfer Program. The employees who haveexhausted all available leave because of medicalemergencies and are currently accepting leave donations are Ann Armstrong, Garrison ResourceManagement, Anthony Jackson and JamesKwasniewski, Directorate of Plans, Training,Mobilization and Security; and Jennifer Taylor andDaniel Tyner, Directorate of Emergency Services. To donate annual leave under VLTP, contact theGarrison Resource Management Office at 526-1841/1839 or tara.smithoverton@ conus.army.mil toobtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate AnnualLeave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency.Free tax service — During tax season, the Fort CarsonTax Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursdayand 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The center is also openfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Staffed by IRS-certified personnel, the center will prepare andelectronically file tax returns free of charge forSoldiers, retirees and their Family members. The centeris located at 9480 Wilderness Road — from TitusBoulevard turn onto Butts Road; at traffic circle turnright and the new facility will be on the left. To

schedule an appointment, call 524-1013 or email [email protected]. Walk-ins accepted on aspace-available basis. State Highway 115 construction — The ColoradoDepartment of Transportation will be conducting a construction project through October on StateHighway 115 outside of Fort Carson’s Gate 5. Theproject includes widening the highway from two to four lanes, new turning and acceleration lanes, anew traffic signal outside of Gate 5 and realigningPine Oaks Road to intersect with Titus Boulevard.The existing highway will remain in a two-lane configuration; however, drivers can expect shoulderclosures and occasional traffic stops to allow construction traffic to safely cross roadways. Traffic delays are possible. For more information,call the DPW traffic planning at 526-9267.Nutrition counseling and classes — The Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital Nutrition Care Division offersnutrition counseling on a healthy diet, weight loss orgain, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, sportsnutrition and other nutrition-related diseases or illnesses. Nutrition classes include heart-healthy/lipid,weight loss, pregnancy nutrition, commissary tour/healthy shopping and sports nutrition (upon request).To schedule an appointment call the TRICAREappointment line at 719-457-2273. To register for aclass, call the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290.Scholarships for housing residents — BalfourBeatty Communities Foundation is accepting academic scholarship applications for the 2011-2012academic year through April 15 to reward high schooland undergraduate students of military membersresiding in Family housing in need of financialassistance and recognizing their educational andleadership efforts. Scholarships are valued up to$2,500. The application, details and requirements canbe found at http://www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org. Civilian personnel portal — To better serve and inform Fort Carson federal employees on newprograms, policy changes and or guidance, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center will be periodically posting CPAC news bulletins, upcomingevents and training opportunities to its newSharePoint site available at https://portal.carson.army.mil/Fort%20Carson%20CPAC/default.aspx. An external site is located at http://www.carson.army.mil/CPAC/index.html.


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Catholic Stations of the Cross is held at5:30 p.m. Fridays through April 22 atSoldiers’ Memorial Chapel. A potlucksoup supper follows.

Protestant Way of the Cross is held atnoon Fridays through April 22 atProvider Chapel.

Jewish and Multi-faith CommunitySeder is Wednesday at 5 p.m. atSoldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Suggesteddonation is $15. For reservations andmore details contact Maj. (Chap.)Howard Fields at 526-8263.

Palm Sunday Services — Soldier’sMemorial Chapel: Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.April 16; Catholic Mass April 17 at9:15 a.m.; and Protestant Service at 11 a.m. Provider Chapel: ProtestantService at 9 a.m. April 16.

Community Prayer Lunch is the thirdThursday of each month at noon atSoldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Soups andsandwiches are provided. Bring a sidedish, salad or dessert.

Trail West Family Camp — Enjoy aweek of fun, relaxation and reconnectionwith your family in Buena Vista May 29-June 4 or Aug. 7-13. Register athttp://www.militaryfamilycamp.younglife.org. Call 526-5279 for more information.

Jewish Lunch and Learn withChap. (Maj.) Howard Fields,Wednesdays from noon to 1p.m. at Provider Chapel. Formore information call 526-8263.

Vacation Bible School volunteer crew leaders need-ed — Leaders are expected toattend one of the training

sessions held in early June. Those available to help set up for the weekshould be present June 12 beginning at12:30 p.m. to help set the stage, rooms

and hallways. Crew leaders arealso asked to be at the chapelduring VBS from 8:30 a.m. to

noon each day and June 17 forthe family picnic.Volunteers are also needed to

serve as registration chairperson, assist in set

up June 12; cook forthe June 17 picnic andcleanup crews June17. Call 526-5744 for

more information.

Chapel ScheduleROMAN CATHOLIC

Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact PersonSaturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Tues/Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347

PROTESTANTFriday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316

Bible StudySunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Roberts/526-7387Sunday 9 a.m. Liturgical Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Heidi McAllister/526-5744Sunday 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104Sunday 11 a.m. Chapel Next Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Way/339-0845Tuesday 9:20 a.m., 5:50 p.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744

JEWISHFor information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636.

WICCASunday 2 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis [email protected]

White Mountain Warriors LodgeWhite Mountain Warriors Lodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military, Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson command chaplain. MichaelHackwith is the spiritual adviser. For information and directions call Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 or [email protected].

Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the following Scripturesare recommended. These Scriptures are part of the common daily lectionary, which isdesigned to present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle.

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God waits for fig tree to take shapeCommentary by Chap. (Capt.) Austin C. Vann1st Battalion, 12th InfantryRegiment, 4th Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division

As a child, I had this wonderfulprivilege to live overseas in Athens,Greece. In those early years of themid-80s, my family lived in a rented house near theMediterranean Sea in apredominantly nativeGreek neighborhood.

I remember behindthe house in the back-yard there was this giantfig tree. My siblings wouldclimb the fig tree, pickingripe figs to eat from thehighest branches. I remem-ber that fig tree being aprominent part of ourhome. It brought com-modity — usefulness andvalue — to the place. Itwould have been a differentstory altogether if the tree had beenbarren in harvesting season. It would have been seen less with pride

and more with bewildered disdain.Luckily, our fig tree bore fruit in its season.

In Luke’s gospel narrative, herecounts a parable that Jesus told hisdisciples. The parable involves a fig tree, a gardener and the owner of the property. The story goes that the owner of the fig tree was not satisfied with its yield.

The owner said, “Behold,for three years I havecome looking for fruit

on this fig tree withoutfinding any.” One

gets the sensethat the owneris beginning to

consider what todo with this

uncooperative tree.Immediately, the

gardener thinks thathe has found a solution to the owner’s problem: Cut it down.

The gardener, who hasbeen “tending” to the tree

these years has had his fill of this lackluster tree. He immediately

and emphatically belts out a death sentence. “It’s a nonproducer, therefore, it must go.”

Often, as followers of God, full ofzeal and love for the creator, peoplewill have less patience with othersthan God has for them. It goes without saying that God has morepatience than people.

Remember the responsibility ofthe gardener involved — tending,watering, digging and caring. Yet,despite his efforts over the course ofthose three years, he was ready towrite it off. Thankfully, the owner of the tree was long-suffering when he said, “Let it alone, sir, for this yeartoo, until I dig around it and put infertilizer; and if it bears fruit nextyear, fine; but if not, cut it down.” It does not seem that the owner wascarelessly long-suffering. It is clearthere are conditions for a moratoriumfor the fig tree.

In fact, on another occasion, Jesuscurses a fig tree for not producing anyfruit. He does that by speaking thesewords, “May no one ever eat fruitfrom you again.” It seems that the end result of willful and prolonged

disobedience, bordering on rebellion,is termination. It seems harsh. But thehope for the believer’s life is that the hiccup will not last or take permanent residence.

Yet, despite our lack of commodity in the faith at times, Jesusis patient through the affliction.

There are many Soldiers and Familymembers at Fort Carson afflicted andstricken by life. The good news is thatjust as the owner of the fig tree retainshope for his future commodity as it is tended to, our Heavenly Fatherretains hope in the power of the resurrection for our lives to bring backto life that which seems to have none.

The simple comfort food to eatthis week is not mashed potatoes ormacaroni and cheese, but that God is more patient than any of us and he will provide care if we will open ourselves to it. So because of thatpressure valve release available to us,let God’s compelling spirit move you toward the mercy and grace that you need as you find yourself not producing much at all. In time, youmay one day find yourself passing outFig Newtons to those who need them.


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Charlene Westbrook stood with her sister, CherylJoe, as the two viewed Westbrook’s watercolor painting,“Remembering the Sounds of Bellows Beach.”

“Two months after my husband died we went to Hawaii and rented a cabin at BellowsBeach,” Westbrook said. “I couldn’t sleep, so I got up and looked out the window. The moon wasso bright, it showed the silhouettes of the palmtrees. I had to paint it.”

Westbrook was one of 32 artists showcased

at the Warrior Family Community Partnership’squarterly social, which, among other things, highlights the work of community organizations that help Fort Carson Soldiers and Families.

Last week’s social featured the Military CreativeExpressions art exhibit. The result of a joint effortbetween AspenPointe, a local nonprofit focused on mental health issues, and the Colorado SpringsFine Arts Center, the show featured artwork bySoldiers and Family members.

“(The art classes) help heal Families of thefallen and the wounded,” said Westbrook, who losther husband, Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Westbrook,

1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,Fort Riley, Kan., in 2009 after his unit wasambushed in Afghanistan. “Painting is so relaxing.You can really get lost in the creative process. It’s very therapeutic,” she said.

Westbrook said she first heard about the art program through the Survivor Outreach Servicesprogram at Fort Carson. She and two of her three sons attend the weekly classes.

“These programs are very important becausethey enhance the quality of life for Soldiers andFamilies,” said Kristen Kea, manager of WFCP.“The purpose of these (quarterly socials) is for the community to be able to explore different opportunities and for our military leaders to engagewith our civilian leaders.”

Kea said that Fort Carson’s community partnersfill gaps that the military cannot.

Brig. Gen. James H. Doty, acting senior commander, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and Col. Robert F. McLaughlin, garrisoncommander, were at the social.

“I am very proud every day to be part of FortCarson,” said Doty, addressing the attendees. “FortCarson sets the bar for the rest of the Army. Throughthe WFCP, the Army is transforming the way (it) provides services to Fort Carson Soldiers and Family. I think Fort Carson is ahead of the rest of the Army.”

McLaughlin said he enjoyed viewing the artwork and seeing others connect with the pieces.

“I am very happy that a good crowd turned out,”he said. “The fact that so many people care for ourSoldiers really speaks to the community. It brings us strength that so many people along the Front Range support us.”

Colorado Springs City Council Member Bernie Herpin, left, and his wife, Linda Herpin, take in the artwork at theMilitary Creative Expressions art exhibit. The Warrior Family Community Partnership hosted the art exhibit, whichfeatured the work of 32 Soldiers and Family members.


Program supports sexual assault victimsStory and photo by Kerstin LopezMountaineer staff

Although the Army has a zero tolerance policy, sexual assault still occurs and adversely impactsmany Soldiers and their surroundingcommunities.

When an assault happens, there are programs which provide victim advocacy services, support,information, resources and referrals.The Army CommunityService Sexual AssaultPrevention andResponse Program does just that for Fort Carson.

Hollis Champlain,Sexual AssaultResponse coordinator,said the program is tailored for Soldierswho have fallen victimto sexual assault. Victimsare highly encouraged tocome forward and reportthe incident so they canreceive care.

The DefenseDepartment’s annualreport for 2010 indicateda 2-percent decrease of sexual assaults in themilitary. The Army’s fiscal 2010 statistics

indicated there were nearly 1,400reports of sexual assault Armywide.

“We like to look at it as the higher the reported number, the morelikely Soldiers are willing to comeforward and report cases of sexualassault,” Champlain said.

“These statistics and numbersshow the effectiveness of the programand its ability to shift the perceptionthat Soldiers are less likely to keepsexual assaults to themselves and notreport them. Higher numbers in

sexual assault does not always have anegative connotation, instead, it couldbe used to show that Soldiers feelmore confident in speaking out,” saidJean McClintock, ACS CommunityInformation and Referral MarketingProgram manager.

The mission of the program is to enable military readiness by establishing a culture free of sexualassault, Champlain said.

When a Soldier decides to reportthe assault, there are two options of

how to proceed — a restrictedor an unrestricted report.

It is the victim’s choicewhether or not to accept ordecline services. Victims mayopt for an unrestricted report,which immediately activatesan official investigation, forensic examination and chainof command involvement inaddition to medical and otherservices. An active-duty victim may also chooserestricted reporting, which doesnot initiate an investigation,but still allows for the Soldier to receive medicaltreatment, advocacy and counseling services.

The reason for offeringtwo options is because victims are more likely toreport a sexual assault if theyhave the option of a restricted

report, Champlain said, but he wouldlike to see more unrestricted reports.

“Change starts at the top level and this option allows the chain ofcommand to be involved and be proactive. You can’t change what youare not aware of,” McClintock said.

The theme of this year’s sexualassault awareness month is “HurtsOne. Affects all.”

“Our new prevention campaign …emphasizes that behind each report is aperson whose life is changed foreverand a military unit that is less ready tocarry out its mission. Knowing this, theDepartment (of Defense) remainssteadfast in its commitment to preventing sexual assault, supportingvictims with appropriate and timelycare, and executing effective system accountability,” said Kaye Whitley,Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and ResponseOffice director, in her annual report on sexual assault in the military.

“We are trying to change the stigma that lies with reporting of sexual assault, with the victims of howthey are treated … and we’re trying to go to more of having the Soldierslook out for each other before theactual assault occurs, so they wouldintervene,” Champlain said.

Contact ACS at 526-4590 or go to http://www.SAPR.mil for moreinformation regarding sexual assaultawareness and programs.

More than 500 Fort Carson community members gathered atIronhorse Park April 1 for the second annual Sexual AssaultAwareness Month five-kilometer run.

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A group of World War II veterans was honoredMarch 27 during the largest Bataan Memorial DeathMarch at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

A record-breaking 6,357 people registered for the22nd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March and morethan 6,000 participated, according to White SandsMissile Range officials. Fifteen Bataan survivors greetedmarchers from across the United States, as well as thePhilippines, Denmark, France, Canada and Germany.

The 26.2-mile hike began at 7 a.m. The marchersreached for a parting handshake from several Bataanveterans before crossing the start line, which activatedtheir timing chips.

Sgt. Kevin Jenkins, Individual ReplacementTraining Company, 4th Infantry Division, thanked the survivors as he advanced in their honor for hisfirst memorial march, wearing his Army combat uniform and a hydration pack. He had registered for the military light category; heavy required an additional 35-pound rucksack.

Jenkins joined thousands of marchers pushingthrough mountainous desert terrain — conqueringtough headwinds, ankle-deep gravel and gruelinguphill trails. Several aid stations along the way offeredmedical assistance, sports drinks, fruit, water and restrooms.

“I had blisters the size of drink coasters on the balls of my feet,” said Jenkins, who finished in 6 hours, 45 minutes and 45 seconds. “I cannot imagine walking like that for more than 60 miles, malnourishedand without water.”

The Bataan Memorial Death March remembersthe atrocities endured by approximately 75,000 prisoners in the Philippines during World War II.After seizing the Bataan Peninsula in April 1942,Japanese fighters forced Filipino and U.S. captivesthrough a brutal trek north, lasting about five days,covering about 65 miles.

The prisoners marched to Camp O’Donnell —dehydrated, starved and beaten. Japanese guardsslashed stragglers with bayonets and shot others.Thousands died. A handful escaped into the jungle.

“It was probably the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life,” said Spc. Roy Wasbotten, IRT, 4th Inf.Div., explaining the commemorative march in southern New Mexico. Wasbotten had prepared forhis first march with Jenkins.

Wasbotten took several breaks during the march and finished in 8 hours, 17 minutes and 18 seconds — covered in sweat and sand. He suffered deep leg soreness, especially in his hamstrings, but only minor blisters pierced his soles. He had protected his feet with a combinationof dress socks and roll-on deodorant.

“We trained for about three months,” saidWasbotten, “but it’s something you should train forover an entire year.” The Soldiers had combined resistance training at Fort Carson with hikes, such as

Red Rock Canyon, Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Mountain and Pikes Peak.“I know I could have done a lot better,” said Wasbotten, suggesting

the march is mentally exhausting.Wasbotten and Jenkins plan to register for the light category at

the 23rd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March, with Family members and more Fort Carson Soldiers. With their introductory event behind them, they’re set on improving their pace in the future while continuing to honor the Bataan veterans.

“If all your training is on flat ground, the march is going to hurt you,” says Jenkins to anyone considering registration. “You have to log many miles uphill.”

National Archive photo

A newsstand at a corner drugstore inHayward, Calif., April 9, 1942, explains thefall of the Bataan peninsula to Japanesewar fighters.

Photo by Judith Jenkins

Participants of the 22nd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March receive medical assistance, sports drinks, fruit and water March 27 at an aid stationlocated halfway through a 26.2-mile trek in desert terrain at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.


Sgt. Kevin Jenkins, Individual Replacement Training Company, 4th Infantry Division, is greetedby a survivor of the Bataan Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 27.


Sgt. Kevin Jenkins, Individual Replacement Training Company, 4thInfantry Division, races to the finish line during the 22nd Annual BataanMemorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 27.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner

Participants of the 22nd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March imprinttheir footprints on the 26.2-mile desert trail March 27 at White SandsMissile Range, N.M. The event, attended by a record number of more than6,000 marchers, commemorates the original Bataan Death March,which occurred in the Philippines during World War II.

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Police blotterThe following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation in March.

AWOL and desertion crimes4 – servicemembers were cited for desertion.

22 – servicemembers were cited for AWOL.

Motor vehicle crimes4 – servicemembers were cited for careless

or reckless driving.1 – civilian was cited for careless or

reckless driving.11 – servicemembers were cited for DUI,

DWAI, DUID or excessive alcohol content.4 – civilians were cited for DUI, DWAI, DUID

or excessive alcohol content.15 – servicemembers were cited for traffic

accidents, damage to government or private property.

9 – civilians were cited for traffic accidents, damage to government or private property.

18 – servicemembers were cited for traffic violations.

7 – civilians were cited for traffic violations.

Drug and alcohol crimes (not includingmotor vehicles)

6 – servicemembers were cited for controlledsubstance violations, marijuana orparaphernalia.

4 – civilians were cited for controlled substance violations, marijuana or paraphernalia.

10 – servicemembers were cited for controlledsubstance violations, syntheticcannibanoids.

1 – servicemember was cited for controlledsubstance violations, opiates.

2 – civilians were cited for controlled substance violations, opiates.

5 – servicemembers were cited for controlledsubstance violations, other.

4 – servicemembers were cited for drunk and disorderly.

6 – servicemembers were cited for underage drinking.

2 – civilians were cited with underagedrinking.

1 – civilian was cited with open container.

Miscellaneous crimes12 – servicemembers were cited for assault or

menacing.12 – civilians were cited for assault or menacing.1 – servicemember was cited for harassment.2 – civilians were cited for harassment.

10 – servicemembers were cited for spouseabuse or domestic violence.

10 – civilians were cited for domestic violence.

3 – servicemembers were cited for disorderly conduct.

8 – servicemembers were cited for communicating a threat.

4 – servicemembers were cited for failure to obey a general order, other.

4 – servicemembers were cited for childendangerment.

6 – servicemembers were cited for larceny or shoplifting.

11 – civilians were cited for larceny, theft or shoplifting.

9 – servicemembers were cited for wrongful destruction.

3 – civilians were cited for criminal trespassing.

3 – civilians were cited for wrongful damaging or criminal mischief.

7 – civilians were cited for other crimes.6 – servicemembers were cited for

other crimes.


Story and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course was overrun by young people Saturday, and golf courseofficials could not have been happier.

The golf course hosted its annual Clubs for Kids Day program designed to help young peoplebecome familiar with the game of golf as part of the Month of the Military Child events sponsoredby the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfareand Recreation.

The youngsters could not have asked for a better day for the program as the sun-baked 80-degree weather greeted the golfers who showedup ready to take swings and enjoy the experience of learning to play the game of golf.

According to golf course officials, 135 postyouths took advantage of the opportunity to learnthe game and get some free prizes. Frank Jacobson,Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course business manager,said each child received a golf club, a three-bagrange punch card, three Birdie Balls (while the supply lasted) and a 15-minute golf lesson from several adult teachers.

Jacobson added that all participants also had the opportunity to take swings at the Birdie Ball 22-foot dinosaur and a second inflatable toy,which was met with pleasure by both the younggolfers and their parents.

This type of program is a “win-win” situationfor the children and the golf course, said KeithStilwell, one of the staffers on hand to help teach thegame of golf. He said the golf course wins becauseof the exposure to the game the youths receive andthe youngsters win because they get the opportunityto learn a “great game” that allows them to be active in a positive way.

“The great thing about Clubs for Kids is it gives a pure introduction to the game of golf for

the kids. We like to do this early in April to give the kids who understand the game a chance to getback into it and to give those (who) are being introduced to it a good foundation for the upcomingspring and summer,” Stilwell said.

Christopher Barrett brought his son Cameron tothe event. Barrett used to bring Cameron to the golfcourse before his deployment to Iraq. Saturday gavehim a chance to spend some more time with his son.

“My son is very active and he likes to be outwith dad on the driving range, so I thought it was a nice idea to let him be a part of a beginner golf program.” Barrett said. “I want him to learn alittle more about the game so I can take him out on the course with me. I just got back from Iraq and before I deployed he would come ... with me tothe golf course. Now this is a great opportunity to have some father-son time.”

Golf instructors teach youths

A Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course instructor discusses safety measures with Clubs for Kids Day participants priorto letting them take swings Saturday.

CheyenneShadows Golf Courseinstructorsdemonstrateproper techniques to get a goodswing at theball during theClubs for KidsDay activitiesSaturday.


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Double team Old School’s Kenneth McKinley, second from left, and Antonio Greeneteam up to deny a 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2ndBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, player a chance to scoreduring the post intramural championship game March 31 at GarciaPhysical Fitness Center.

by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

Old School used its versatility, athleticism and champions’ heart towin the 2011 Fort Carson intramuralchampionship 58-45 at Garcia Physical Fitness Center March 31.

Old School won its third consecutiveintramural title while playing without one of its best players, Ed Jackson, whohad to miss the game due to a militarycommitment. But that didn’t stop thechampions from playing their game andimposing their will on the 3rd Battalion,16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2ndBrigade Combat, Team, 4th InfantryDivision, team that came into the tournament as the second-seeded team.

Antonio Greene and KennethMcKinley led the talented Old School tothe championship, but it was not easy.The battalion team fought the championsshot for shot in the first half, and it wasanyone’s game going into the secondhalf. In the second half the championsoutran their opponents, building up theirfirst double-digit lead and then didn’tlook back en route to capturing the title.

A new running club is availableto members of the Fort Carson community.

The Mountain Post Running Club is looking for runners. The club meets at The Hub Wednesdays with check infrom 5-6 p.m. The club offers five- and 10-kilometer courses; walkers, children and pets are welcome.

Contact Kris Spiller at 719-579-1606, ext. 256, or [email protected] more information.

The Warrior Games return toColorado Springs May 16-21.

The U.S. Olympic Committee, theDepartment of Defense, presenting sponsorDeloitte, and the USO are teaming up to bring the Warrior Games to ColoradoSprings for the second consecutive year.

The Warrior Games will feature220 wounded, ill and injured service-men and women who will compete in seven sports — archery, cycling,shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming,track and field and wheelchair basketball,according to event organizers. Thecompetition is scheduled to be held at

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The Colorado Rockies offermilitary members special ticketbuys for the upcoming season.

Military personnel can purchase discount tickets in theoutfield box, pavilion and upperreserved infield/outfield area fortheir Family and friends for fourseries in April. The Rockies hostthe San Francisco Giants April 20 at 1:10 p.m. The PittsburghPirates will be the opposition April29 at 6:40 p.m., April 30 at 6:10p.m. and May 1 at 1:10 p.m.

Tickets will be sold for $14each (with a $3.50 service chargeper order), a discount from the usualrange of $20-$38. To take advantageof the offer, call the Rockies at 303-ROCKIES, ask for the militarydiscount and provide referencenumber 21231126. This offer is not available on a walk-up basis.

The Colorado Springs SkySox, the Colorado Rockiestriple-A affiliate, continues itsfirst home series of the seasonFriday at 5:05 p.m. with theTucson Padres, the triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.

The Sky Sox have designatedMay 14 as Fort Carson AppreciationNight when they host the OmahaStorm Chasers (Kansas CityRoyals affiliate) at 5:05 p.m. atSecurity Service Field in ColoradoSprings. There will also be a military appreciation night June 9when the Sky Sox host the RenoAces, affiliate of the ArizonaDiamondbacks, at 7:05 p.m.

Members of the Fort Carsoncommunity will have a chance to compete in the first event of the Heroes Series in April.

The Fort Carson AdventureProgram and Education and theDirectorate of Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation host amountain bike race at CheyenneMountain State Park April 16. The race is the first in the HeroesSeries, being hosted by theDirectorate of Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation to help promote a fit lifestyle. The race,open to military and civilian members, features four age categories. Entry fee is $5 for all Department of Defense identification cardholders and $20for those without an ID card. Visit http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/recreation-and-sports.php orcall Trevor McConnell, CarltonLane or Emily Hanson at 526-5176 for more information.


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N ational Coin Week isobserved April 17-23 withreduced admission at

the national Money Museum indowntown Colorado Springs.Additionally, the museum is admission-free April 16, as it is everythird Saturday of each month.

National Coin Week also commemorates the 150th anniversaryof the American Civil War with thetheme “Blue, Gray and Greenbacks.”

The Money Museum is the place to learn about Civil War money as theexhibit “A House Divided: Money of the Civil War” is in the museum.

According to the Money Museumcurator, Douglas Mudd, money played a crucial role in the Civil War. Moneyis based on the idea that it’s backed bygold and silver, and the South had fewsources of those metals, so dependedon exports, such as cotton, which was

affected by the blockades. Bonds andgreenbacks created a stable economy inthe North and the Confederacy’s’ weakmonetary system made it impossiblefor the South to keep up the fight.

During Coin Week, children 12 and under can take a fun quiz, with the answers found in the Civil Warexhibit. Every child who completes the quiz wins two 2011 GettysburgNational Military Park quarters.

The Civil War also brought aboutthe “In God We Trust” motto that is on many coins and bills. The heavycasualties brought about religious sentiment and there was a public movement to recognize

God on coins. The first coin to havethat motto imprinted was the 2-centpiece, minted in 1864. Some of thosecoins are displayed in the Civil Warexhibit. A reproduction surgeon’s tentsimilar to those used during the CivilWar is shown, while the surgeon’s tools are authentic. Some medicalinstruments are also shown.

Firearms and Union andConfederacy uniforms are exhibited.

The Medal of Honor was signedinto law by President Abraham Lincoln

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A cannon with Civil War era flags are part of the “A House Divided: Money of the Civil War” exhibit inthe Money Museum in Colorado Springs.

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War exhibit in theMoney Museum.

in December 1861. An exhibit about the history of the medal is displayed. One recipientof the Medal of Honor was Gen. WilliamPalmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, who is the subject of another display.

There are many informative displays aboutthe Civil War, including a Civil War-era map, a list of the key battles, and information about the leaders on both sides.

Visitors learn about the life of Soldiers inthe Civil War, the food they ate and that theyspent much of their time hunting for food.

Union Soldiers were paid $13 a month,increased in 1864 to $16 per month.Confederacy Soldiers received $11 a month,raised in 1864 to $18.

The Money Museum is the AmericanNumismatic Association’s museum and hasbeen in Colorado Springs since 1967. In abuilding designed for the museum, there are also administrative offices, the largestnumismatic library in the world and the ANA national headquarters.

The first floor also contains historic minting

equipment, including a huge scale used toweigh bars of gold and is sensitive enough to weigh a feather.

An 1836 steam press once used by the U.S. Mint is also displayed.

Money displays on the first floor includes a collection of paper money that was printedwith mistakes.

The first floor also houses asmall gift shop with items of specialinterest to coin collectors and peoplewho want to start a coin collection.

A vault-like gallery houses theBass Collection of American goldcoins, money patterns and papermoney. The vault was designed to holdthe impressive collection. Check outan audio wand from the receptionist,which explains the collection andmakes it more interesting.

The museum’s bottom floor hastwo more exhibits.

“Coins, Crown and Conflict: AnExploration of Cromwell’s England,”tells the story of England’s civil war (1642-1651) in which the king, Charles I, was executed. A revolutionary leader, OliverCromwell, became the lord protectorof England in 1653, but refused totake the crown. Coins and artifactsfrom that period are displayed.

The other exhibit on the bottomfloor is “The Faces of Money: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.” Theexhibit features the faces (portraits)that have been on money, andincludes groups such as the queensof England, rulers, dictators,famous fliers, American politicalleaders, explorers, powerful womenand other faces that have appearedon money.

The museum is open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Regular admission is $5 foradults, $4 for students and active-dutyservicemembers. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free.

During National Coin Week,April 19-23, museum admission

for adults is reduced to $3.The museum is at 818 N. Cascade Ave.,

near the Fine Arts Center and Colorado College.A free parking lot with a few spaces

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An 1836 steam press is displayed on the first floor of the Money Museum. It was once used by the U.S. Mint.

An exhibit of mistakes made in the printing of money that was put intocirculation is shown in an exhibit on the first floor of the Money Museum.

The story of England’s civil war and Oliver Cromwell’selevation to the position of lord protector is shown.

State and national park quarters are displayed in a glass case. Thosecoins and Lincoln cents can be purchased at the Money Museum.

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for the Performing Arts at 190 S.Cascadeinclude: Colorado Springs PhilharmonicSaturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. and also April 16 at 8 p.m. and April 17 at 2:30 p.m.; Lukas Nelson and The Promise ofthe Real is April 22 at 7:30 p.m.; David Sedarisperforms April 23 at 8 p.m., ImaginationCelebration: Pippi Longstocking is April 26 at 7 p.m.; Jimmie Van Zant is April 29 at 7:30 p.m.; The Temptations perform at 8 p.m.May 6; The Moody Blues is May 8 at 7 p.m.;and “Grease” is May 11-12 at 7:30 p.m.

Get tickets at the World Arena or Pikes PeakCenter box offices or call l520-SHOW.

Tickets for U.S. Women’s OpenHalf-price tickets are available for military

members for the U.S. Women’s OpenChampionship at the Broadmoor July 4-10.Military deals include daily tickets at $22.50each, a four-pack of any one-day tickets for$70, and a trophy club package is $125.Military ticket orders must be placed online at http://www.2011uswomensopen.com.

Real pirates exhibitA special exhibit is in the Denver Museum

of Nature and Science, “Real Pirates: The UntoldStory of the Whydah from Slave Ship to PirateShip,” through Aug. 21. The exhibit tells thestory of the Whydah, a pirate ship that sank in1717. It was discovered in 1984. The exhibition

features 200 artifacts from the shipwreck,including coins, cannons and weapons. The special exhibit costs $22 for adults and $13 forstudents. The Denver Museum of Nature andScience is in Denver’s City Park, at 1001Colorado Ave., call 303-370-6000.

Fine arts theaterThe Fine Arts Repertory group presents “The

Women” at the Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Call the boxoffice at 634-5583 for tickets or information.

TheatreworksTheatreworks presents “The Seagull”

April 21-May 8 at Dusty Loo Bon VivantTheatre, 3955 Regent Circle at the University ofColorado at Colorado Springs. Call 255-3232 for tickets and information.

Earth DayCelebrate Earth Day at the Garden of the

Gods visitor center, April 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,with activities, birds of prey, Native Americandancers and a magic show.

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, next to the park, has free admission on Earth Day.

The Falcon Wanderers VolkssportAssociation is part of the Earth Day celebrationat the Garden of the Gods. Walkers may register April 16 at the carriage house at RockLedge Ranch between 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Five- and 10-kilometer trails are available.Entrance to the ranch is free April 16.

Pioneers museum lectureWant to know the real story of Stalag

Luft III during World War II? “Stalag Luft III: The Secret Story” is Saturday at 2 p.m. presented by Col. Art Durand. Call 385-5990 for a reservation. The museum is at 215 S. Tejon St.

Photo exhibitionAn exhibition of photos by Jennifer Karady

is on display noon-4 p.m. at the Victoria H.Myhren Gallery in the Shwayder Art Building,2121 E. Asbury Ave., on the Denver Universitycampus. Karady works with real veterans todramatize their stories in the exhibit “InCountry: Soldiers’ Stories from Iraq andAfghanistan.” Call 303-871-2846 or 917-941-7836 for information.

Free performance for military“The Thorn,” a drama presented live,

features music, dance, acrobatics and specialeffects by a cast of hundreds has a free performance for servicemembers at 7 p.m.Thursday. The free performance is at t New Life Church, 11025 Voyager Parkway.

Free entry at national parks National Park Week is April 16-24. During

this time, entrance to national parks will bewaived. National parks closest to Fort Carsoninclude the Florissant Fossil Beds NationalMonument, the Sand Dunes National Park and Bent’s Old Fort.

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