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Bear Creek Elementary student gets ride to school in � re truck � ekan rode in Engine 3 from Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District By Danny Summers dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Bear Creek Elementary School kindergarten student Alex Thekan had the ride of his young life Nov. 17 when he was driven to school in powerful Engine 3 from the Tri-Lakes Monu-ment Fire Protection District Woodmoor Sta-tion.

Thekan won the fi re truck ride prize for be-ing the top overall fundraiser from the entire school during the jog-a-thon fundraiser held by the school in September. Thekan raised $915 by collecting donation and pledges for each lap he fi nished during the jog-a-thon.

Bear Creek students walked 2,684 miles and raised $18,163 from the event. The money is be-ing used to help fund programs and items that fall outside the school budget.

Thekan’s ride was graciously donated by the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Department as a prize for the jog-a-thon fundraiser. As part of his prize, Thekan was allowed to invite two of his classmates, so he chose Jayce Duffy and Jenessa Duffy. The three students were anx-iously greeted by their classmates and teachers as they arrived to school at about 8:40 a.m. that morning.

Bear Creek Elementary kindergartner Alex Thekan, squatting, was given a ride to school Nov. 17 in Engine 3 from the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Woodmoor Station. Thekan was joined by classmates Jayce Du� y and Jenessa Du� y. Thekan won the � re truck ride prize for being the top overall fundraiser from the entire school during the jog-a-thon fundraiser held by the school in September. Courtesy photo

Two more full-time o� cers should be hired by end of January By Danny Summers dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The Monument Police Department now has 12 full-time offi cers with the addition of Jonathan Wilson to the staff.

“We’re actually authorized for 14 full time police offi cers,” said Lt. Steve Burk, the public informa-tion offi cer for the Monument Police Department. “We’re working on hiring one more offi cer (this month) and more additional offi cer in January.

At the Oct. 6 Monument Board of Trustees meeting, the trustees approved Monument Police Chief Jacob Shirk’s request to add one offi cer posi-tion to the force. The new position is a traffi c safety position for investigating accidents, dealing with school and construction traffi c, addressing road-way hazards, handling complaints, conducting surveys and educating the public.

The hiring of two more offi cers was also autho-rized by the Monument Trustees and mayor Rafael Dominguez. With 14, the department will be oper-ating at full capacity for the fi rst time in years.

“We’ve spent a lot of the last couple of years at 11 or 12 offi cers,” Burk said. “For an agency our size that is very diffi cult. That’s like operating 10 or 20 percent below where we should be.

Burk is elated that the force is growing because that will allow for more versatility and more areas to be canvassed.

“The town of Monument itself is only about fi ve to fi ve-and-a-half square miles, but we don’t just stop at the town as long as you’re within our response to the area, which includes all of Palm-er Lake, all of Gleneagle, all of North Gate, all of Woodmoor,” he said. “We don’t consider boundar-ies when it comes to helping other agencies.

“I know it sounds corny, but we don’t look at boundaries when it comes to helping people, help-ing citizens. We will go wherever we’re asked. We’ll even go to Colorado Springs if we’re asked.”

Burk added that when his department is fully

staffed, anywhere from one to fi ve offi cers are working “depending on the time of day or event.”

According to Burk, both of the town’s high schools - Palmer Ridge and Lewis-Palmer - are located in unincorporated El Paso County, which technically is under the control of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department.

“If you walk out of Lewis-Palmer High School and you walk south out of the parking lot and walk across Higby you are in Monument. Our guys will stop by the high school when needed, but it’s not in the town of Monument.

“I’ve been working here for 20 years and we’ve never looked at boundaries as a stop point. We don’t have to provide a service to those high schools; it’s just who we are.”

Burk added that as the town grows — around 200 new homes are being built near Monument Lake and more businesses are opening up in the Jackson Creek area - it only makes sense that more police offi cers and fi re fi ghters will be required to effectively keep the town safer.

The Monument Police Department recently hired a new police o� cer named Jonathan Wilson. He becomes the 13th full-time o� cer with the department. Photo by Danny Summers

Monument Police Department adding more o� cers

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Williamson named Citizen of the YearSta� report

The town of Monument recently named Maggie Williamson, Owner of Bella Art and Frame, as Citizen of the Year. Williamson is a board member of Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and has been active in many organizations in Monument for years.

“Thank you! Trustees, town manag-er, Madeline Vandenhoek and staff. I ap-preciate the Citizen of the Year award and I am humbled by your thoughtfulness. Thank you everyone for all the congrats. Love you all,” said Williamson on winning the award.

Town of Monument recently named Maggie Williamson, Owner of Bella Art and Frame, as Citizen of the Year. Courtesy photo

HAP bene�ts from Tri-Lakes Women’s Club grantFor the Tribune

At its November Board meeting, Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partnership recog-nized Tri-Lakes Women’s Club members Donna Wagner, Chair of the Grants Com-mittee, and Geri Bush and Gail Wittman, 2013 Co-Presidents, for TLWC’s recent grant of $3,000.

HAP President, Dave Betzler, thanked TLWC representatives for their continu-ing financial support, noting “Your gener-ous grant enabled us to complete the re-carpeting and refurbishment of our Senior Center.” Betzler remarked, “TLWC is a tre-mendous community asset that supports many valuable services and organizations across the Tri-Lakes area.” Betzler also not-ed, “We’ve already heard from many of the senior citizens who have said how pleased and delighted they are with the beautiful new carpeting.”

HAP Treasurer, Colleen Garwood, also commented and remarked, “TLWC is a su-perior organization, known for its support of area non-profits. For HAP, TLWC’s grant enhances our ability to provide important services and support for Tri-Lakes seniors.

At the meeting, HAP also recognized Ea-gle Scout candidate, Dalen Babalyan for his Eagle Scout project that directly supported

Senior Center re-carpeting. Dalen is a ju-nior at Discovery Canyon High School and a member of Troop 6, which is lead by Scout Leader Eric Wetherby.

For his Eagle Scout project, Dalen planned, organized and led troop mem-bers and volunteers in an extensive two-day renovation of the Senior Center. Dalen’s project included over a dozen troop mem-bers and volunteers and involved paint-ing, furniture movement, and extensive carpet removal, all in preparation for pro-fessional installation of new carpet tiles. “This was a tough but enjoyable project. It was lots of hard work, but I’m really happy with the results,” said Dalen. Betzler noted, “Eagle Scout projects are designed to chal-lenge the individual to grow and learn as a leader.” He continued, “Throughout the lengthy planning and fund raising period and especially during the project weekend, Dalen showcased new leadership skills. He organized multiple volunteers into effec-tive work groups and kept his entire project team motivated, fed, and hydrated.” Betzler thanked Dalen on behalf of the HAP Board and commented, “Our senior citizens are really happy and pleased with the beautiful new carpeting, which was possible only be-cause of your successful Eagle Scout Proj-ect.”

Left to Right: Dalen Babalyan, Gail Wittman, Dave Betzler, Donna Wagner, Geri Bush. Courtesy photoPublic Health urges people to get �u vaccinationFirst con�rmed �u hospitalizations reported in El Paso CountySta� report

Two El Paso County residents have been hospitalized with influenza (flu), according to El Paso County Public Health. These cases are the first reported influenza hospitaliza-tions in El Paso County this flu season.

Public Health urges anyone 6 months of age and older to get flu vaccination now. The flu vaccine is safe and offers the best protec-tion currently available against flu.

During the 2013-2014 flu season, 212 people in El Paso County were hospital-ized due to flu-related symptoms. Flu activ-ity commonly peaks in January or February. However, it can begin as early as October and continue to occur as late as May. The first flu case of 2013 was also reported in November.

The flu usually starts suddenly and may include the following symptoms:

• Fever (usually high)• Headache• Tiredness (can be extreme)• Cough• Sore throat• Body aches• Diarrhea and vomiting (more common

among children than adults)Having these symptoms does not always

mean that you have flu. Many different ill-nesses, including the common cold, can have similar symptoms. Those most at risk for de-veloping flu-related complications are chil-dren under 2, the elderly, pregnant women, or people with chronic respiratory disease or who have weakened immune systems.

Flu prevention• Get vaccinated against flu.• Stay home if you are sick with flu symp-

toms. Keep your children home if they are showing signs of illness. You should not re-turn to work or school until 24 hours after a fever ends without the help of fever-reducing medicines.

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• Cough or sneeze into a tissue or a sleeve.Find a Flu ShotTo locate a flu vaccine clinic near you, call

the Pikes Peak United Way’s 2-1-1 informa-tion and referral hotline. Flu vaccine is also available for uninsured or underinsured indi-viduals at El Paso County Public Health. For more information, visit elpasocountyhealth.org.

Flu facts and mythsAlthough the flu vaccine is safe and of-

fers the best protection currently available against the flu, common myths about the vaccine may keep some people from seek-ing this preventative tool. Visit cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/misconceptions for facts related to common flu vaccine misconceptions.

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Mr. and Mrs. Steve Radke of Monument announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jessica, to Captain David Rowen Franck, son of Rick and Marla Franck of Denison, Iowa. Sarah, a 2010 graduate of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, works in Pharmaceutical Sales as an Advisor for McKesson Corporation in San Francisco. Dave is a 2008 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and is a pilot on the C5 aircraft at Travis A.F.B., California. An April 2015 wedding is planned in San Ramon, California. Courtesy photo

RADKE-FRANCK ENGAGED Monument Holiday Tree Lighting set for Dec. 3 Limbach Park features a visit from Santa Sta� report

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ing ceremony will take place Dec. 6, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Limbach Park in Monument.

The evernt will feature ice carving, dance performances, a visit from San-ta and caroling.

In addition, coat drive efforts to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares, and the orga-nization’s food drive will be highlight-ed. Bring a new or gently used coast, gloves, hats or sweaters.

Free hot chocolate and cookies will be available.

Repairs at North Gate to last through August For the Tribune

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proj-ect to repair two bridges on North Gate Boulevard to last Nov. 29 through August.

The eastbound lanes of the southern bridge close Nov. 29 through May 1, with traffic directed onto the northern bridge. The westbound lanes on the northern bridge close May 29 through August, with traffic directed onto the new south-

ern bridgeTwo inbound lanes will open 7 to 9

a.m. to ease traffic flow onto the Acade-my during the morning rush hour. Com-muters leaving the base need to use the South Gate between 7 to 9 a.m. For those two hours, no outbound traffic will be allowed through the North Gate. Traffic will resume one lane in either direction at 9:01 a.m.

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Monument Academy teacher named VFW Teacher of yearHistory teacher Gordon moves on to compete in districtsBy Jim CunninghamFor the Tribune

For someone who never served in the military, perhaps no one has a better un-derstanding or appreciation for what that means than Monument Academy 8th grade history teacher Peter Gordon. It is foundational to who he is and how he teaches the next generation.

In November, Gordon was named the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 7829 teach-er of the year. He will now compete at the

district level.“I know the personal sacrifice my

grandfather made at Operation Torch in World War II; what it was like fight-ing against Germany and Italy,” Gordon said. “History has proven that words and pleads are enough to stop some. People convolute it with political agendas, but at the end of the day, somebody has to pro-tect people.”

His innovative approach keeps stu-dents engaged. Gordon’s room is littered with Civil War uniforms, military insignia and equipment. Last summer, he built a 7-foot time machine, which allows stu-dents to “go back in time” to role-play, immerse themselves and experience the

past. His use of collaborative learning al-lows students to create laws, build bomb shelters, and learn in new, dynamic ways.

He has an uncanny ability to invite military heroes, to speak exclusively to his class to relate their first-hand expe-riences of World War II, Cold War, Viet-nam, Desert Storm and others. Notable speakers include Vietnam prisoner of war, Paul “P.K.” Robinson, and John Foley (aka “Johnny Zero”) and the subject of the song “Johnny got a Zero.”

Each year, Monument Academy is open for Veterans Day to recognize our veterans. Gordon always has the vets speak to his class and ask questions. His class also builds the presentation for the

assembly.Students’ grades are not the most im-

portant thing to Gordon. He watches their expressions, posture and body language.

“I look at their faces when they come through the door and see if this is some place they want to be,” he said. “The goal is to get them to think and have fun do-ing it.”

We believe Pete is the obvious choice to be recognized for his efforts in passing on our rich military history to the leaders of tomorrow. You simply can’t put a value on the enthusiasm, innovation and extra miles Gordon goes through to make his-tory come alive - literally.

Monument Academy 8th grade history teacher Pete Gordon was awarded Teacher of the Year by VFW Post 7829. Gordon’s innovative approaches to engage students include Civil War memorabilia, military-veteran speakers, and a 7-foot time-machine that allows students to “go back in time” and experience the past. Gordon will next compete at the district level. Pictured left to right Lis Richard (Monument Academy Principa), Rosemary Bell (Ladies Auxiliary Secretary), Phyllis McComb (Teacher of the Year Chairman), and Kathy Carlson (Ladies Auxiliary President.) Photo by Jim Cunningham

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BUSINESS BUZZ Larkspur

Spruce Mountain Ranch LLC, of Larkspur, ranked as third largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Colorado with the American Angus As-sociation during fiscal year 2014, which ended Sept. 30. Angus breeders across the nation in 2014 registered 298,369 head of Angus cattle.

MonumentRiley Burkart, of Monument, will

study abroad in Vienna, Austria, in the spring 2015 semester. Burkart is a Cen-tral College student, and the program is also offered through Central.

Jimmy Bumgarner, of Monument, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fire services administration from East-ern Oregon University,

Joy Clarkson and David Shaum, of Monument, were named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Biola University.

Daniel Curran, of Monument, was part of the Lewis University Flight Team that placed second at the NIFA Regional 8 SAFECON competition. Curran com-

peted in aircraft recognition during the flight and ground events at the regional competition.

Aaron Hagglof, of Monument, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Hagglof’s major is geology, with an enviromental geology option.

Nicholas Hagglof, of Monument, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Hagglof’s major is economics, with a business economics option.

Brandt Holmes, of Monument, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Holmes’s major is marketing.

Brianna Temple, of Monument, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Temple’s major is undeclared.

LarkspurNathan Keim, of Larkspur, was

named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Lehigh University.

Monument Academy teacher named VFW Teacher of year assembly.

Students’ grades are not the most im-portant thing to Gordon. He watches their expressions, posture and body language.

“I look at their faces when they come through the door and see if this is some place they want to be,” he said. “The goal is to get them to think and have fun do-ing it.”

We believe Pete is the obvious choice to be recognized for his efforts in passing on our rich military history to the leaders of tomorrow. You simply can’t put a value on the enthusiasm, innovation and extra miles Gordon goes through to make his-tory come alive - literally.

Santa on Patrol again in Tri-Lakes area Toys and gi� cards must be dropped o� by Dec. 19 Sta� report

Santa is teaming up with the Monu-

ment Police Department and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Department on Satur-day, Dec. 20, to deliver gifts to children

in the Tri-Lakes area and we need your help with PRESENTS!

Donations of unwrapped toys and gift cards can be dropped off no later than Friday, Dec. 19, by 5 p.m. at the following locations:

Monument Police Dept.645 Beacon Lite Rd.

Fire Stations 1, 2 and 3.Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Depart-

ment Administration Building. 166 Sec-ond St.

CORRECTION In an Oct. 22 story in the Tribune about the judges ruling on Palmer Lake Measure 301, “Davis, Kriegbaum and Karen

Stuth - who was in the audience - are among the local residents running the pro-marijuana campaign that wants to have legalized sales of marijuana in Palmer Lake.” Davis and Kriegbaum protested the Amenson/Lockwood bill. Stuth did not protest the Measure as incorrectly reported.

AREA CLUBS EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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 Networking Inter-national 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 ebryson@farmersagent.com.

TRI-LAKES CHAMBER Business 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 Business Network-ing 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.woodmoorbusinessgroup.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 Monutemnt Fire Protection District Station 1, 18650 Hwy 105. All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome. Contact Joyce Witte at joycewitte@gmail.com or 719-488-0859 for more information. The grouip will not meet in December.

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

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Turning up your nose at the stockyards When you live most of your days out in the

middle of nowhere, (otherwise known as a re-mote ranch out on Morapos Creek, between Craig and Meeker) you appreciate the chance to ‘go to town’ once in a while. My Granddad liked to ride the train into the stockyards at Denver with the product when he sold cattle. By most accounts, he looked forward to it all year.

“For most of a century, Denver’s stock-yards teemed with cows and other critters all year long - not just when the annual stock show rolled into town. From the 1880s through the 1960s, Denver was the region’s go-to bazaar for buying and selling livestock,” wrote Joanne Kelley in a 2006 article in the Rocky Mountain News.

For decades, “the river ran red” with pack-inghouse waste until rendering plants began processing it, according to Colorado historian Tom Noel’s book, “Riding High.”

“Though they cleaned up the river, rendering plants fouled the air with pungent odors that downwind Denverites sniffed about,” according to Noel.

But with better roads and the growth of the trucking industry, the stockyards and the packing plants dispersed into local ‘sale barns’ and the big plants moved away from the city. By 1980, the big yards in Denver were all but shut down as a year-round concern and only memories remained of its former prominence.

“I was born in Chicago about the time of the Spanish-American War. My father, Ralph C. Edwards, had been employed by Stafford Brothers in the Chicago Stockyards. He got a position at $40 a month with Clay, Robinson & Co, at the Denver Union Stockyards,” wrote Mrs. Avery Edwards Abbott in an article titled “I Remember Denver,” in the Septem-ber, 1962 edition of the Denver Westerners

Monthly Roundup. “Our fi rst home in Denver was at 36th and Williams, near old Chutes Park (which terrifi ed the daylights out of me).”

“I recall the old Denver Carnivals, held in the fall, I think. These were a kind of Mardi Gras, with parades and so on, to which my mother took me. Carfare was a nickel, and so was a loaf of bread. We could buy enough beef for supper for a dime, and the butcher gave you a piece of liverwurst free and threw in enough liver for the cat,” wrote Abbott.

She and her family later moved to Elyria, which was a village in Denver County with a population of 1384 in 1900. It was also called Pullman by the railroad and boasted 26 saloons.

“I remember the torchlight parades, to which Father took me when McKinley was assassinated,” she said. “Father took me for a walk every afternoon and often the walk ended at the Stockyards. I was terrifi ed be-yond voice when we took the catwalks above the waving heads of the longhorns in the corrals. The hogs fascinated me, as did the sheep. (Such smelly tastes!”

Abbott tells of Mr. Fine and Mr. Gill at the Stockyards Bank and walking back and forth from home and there for her mother when she was only 6 years old.

“It never occurred to anyone that there

was any danger or my purse being snatched or my being molested. The stockmen, many of them knew who I was and stopped to inquire about Mother and my baby brother. They had been faithful in coming to see Father during his last illness.”

She describes taking the Stout Street cars, one which was marked “Stockyards,” when going down town to Hurlbut’s Grocery, in the Loop, where bananas were ten cents a dozen.

“In the winter, Hurlbut’s smelled of hot coffee, buttered popcorn, cupcakes, over-shoes and wet clothing. In summer, large glass jars of lemonade were on display, and cookies, candies, magazines and other penny-catchers.”

Butter was 15 cents a pound. Lion and Arbuckle were the popular brands for coffee.

“I remember the day when three Polish workmen at the Omaha and Grant Smelter (the shadow of whose smokestack almost fell across our house, and whose smoke was said to kill all our germs) were sitting on kegs of dynamite while eating their lunch. They had the bad judgment to strike matches on the kegs to light their pipes. Parts of the men were picked up all over town and windows were shattered for several blocks around. It was quite an occasion!”

Of course the perfume of the packing-houses blended with the smelter smoke, she said.

“Some of Mother’s friends turned their noses pretty high when they came to see us. But this was not so they could sniff the perfume to greater advantage.”

With all the different sights, and sounds, and smells and events, it is no wonder that my own grandfather looked forward to ‘going to town’ every year on his trips to the stock-yards in Denver.

Tarkanian coached at my high school and my college I recently read that Naismith Hall of

Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is recovering from a bout with pneumonia.

Earlier this year, the 84-year-old coach was hospitalized 10 days in April following a heart attack; his second. He had just re-turned home from a trip to the Final Four in North Texas.

Tarkanian’s last coaching stop was at Fresno State (1995 through 2002). He led the Bulldogs to six consecutive 20-victory seasons and a pair of trips to the NCAA Tournament.

Tarkanian led three schools to the NCAA Tournament during his long career, win-ning it all in 1990 with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

“Tark the Shark” is near and dear to my heart for several reasons. The few times I’ve interviewed him he’s been kind and re-sponsive to my questions. He also coached at two of my alma maters.

Tarkanian’s third head coaching job was at my high school - Redlands - located in southern California in a region known as the Inland Empire.

After earning his master’s degree in edu-cational administration from the Univer-sity of Redlands in 1956, Tarkanian landed his fi rst head coaching job at San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno later that year.

In 1958, Tarkanian moved down High-

way 99 to Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster. The next year he was at Red-lands High School, where he coached the Terriers for two years.

Tarkanian coached at my high school long before I attended it; even before the legendary hoops icon sat alone on the end of the bench with a towel stuffed between his teeth and the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Redlands was 13-9 in Tarkanian’s fi rst year with star Danny Wolthers leading the way with 25-plus points per game. The next season (1960-61), the Terriers rallied to become Citrus Belt League co-champi-ons with Ramona. That was when Riverside City College President Bill Noble called to offer him the basketball head coaching job at RCC.

Granted, I was not alive during his time

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at Redlands, but when I attended the school in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Tarkanian stories were still being told by teachers who worked him decades earlier.

I never knew it until recently, but had Tarkanian remained in Redlands we might have been neighbors. I grew up on Not-tingham Drive in the quaint south side of town. Tarkanian lived two streets over on Robinhood Lane.

Following stints at RCC and Pasadena City College - where he led those teams to four consecutive state JUCO titles (three at Riverside and one at Pasadena) - Tar-kanian landed his fi rst Division I gig at Long Beach State in 1968. He coached at Long Beach through the 1972-1973 season, before taking the head job at the UNLV.

Long Beach State is my second link to Tarkanian since that is my college alma mater. His Long Beach State teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament four times in his fi ve seasons at the school.

By the time I arrived at Long Beach in the early 1980s, Tarkanian was already a basketball coaching legend. His UNLV teams were among the best in the nation, advancing to the Final Four in 1977. In fact, it was Tarkanian’s idea - according to him - to call the team the “Runnin’ Rebels.”

His teams, even in his early days of coaching, were known for an up-tempo style, stifl ing defense, and going on long runs that turned close games into blow-outs.

Tarkanian enjoyed his crowning mo-ment in 1990 when UNLV won the NCAA Tournament. The championship came after years or frustrations and battles with the NCAA.

In his 20 seasons at UNLV, his teams advanced to four Final Fours and were investigated at least that many times.

Most people forget that Tarkanian was hired to coach the San Antonio Spurs in 1992. He was actually offered the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job in 1977,

but declined, continuing to coach college basketball.

Tarkanian was signed to coach the Spurs not long after leaving UNLV. How-ever, he disagreed with Spurs owner Red McCombs over the need for experience at point guard. Tarkanian felt that the Spurs wouldn’t be competitive without an experienced point guard, but McCombs disagreed. As a result, Tarkanian was fi red after only 20 games with a 9-11 record.

He received a $1.3 million settlement, which he used to fund a lawsuit against the NCAA (he won that lawsuit in 1998).

It seemed that controversy followed Tarkanian wherever he went. After he left Long Beach State, its basketball program was slapped with probation for recruit-ing violations which occurred under his watch.

Just months before the 1976-1977 sea-son, the NCAA placed UNLV on two year’s probation for “questionable practices.” Although the alleged violations dated back to 1971 - before Tarkanian became coach - the NCAA pressured UNLV into suspending Tarkanian as coach for two years. Tarkanian sued, claiming the sus-pension violated his right to due process. In September 1977, a Nevada judge issued an injunction, which reinstated Tarkanian as coach.

The case eventually made it all the way to the United States Supreme Court, which ruled in 1988 that the NCAA had the right to discipline its member schools, reversing the 1977 injunction.

Not long after Tarkanian left Fresno State, that school also was placed on probation by the NCAA for violations com-mitted by its men’s basketball team under Tarkanian’s watch.

Today, Tarkanian tries to live a some-what quiet life at his home in Las Vegas, but every once in a while he makes the news. My hope is that he will be remem-bered more as a great motivator of young men than a coach who was accused of trying to cheat the system.

Then again, I am little biased when it comes to Tarkanian.

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FORTY YEARS AGO

Palmer Lake-Monument-Wood-moor News, Dec. 5, 1974

The new ambulance for the rescue unit is 1/2 paid for. There was $7,000 in the fund Nov. 7.

• • •

Before the Buffalo BBQ on Sept. 6 there were no funds. Joy Allard of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Rescue Unit thanks all who participated in the fun-draiser. Also big thanks to the volun-teer rescue unit.

• • •

The Palmer Lake Christmas star represents the star of Bethlehem. The star was an idea conceived by a former resident and is carried on as a com-munity project. It is maintained by the Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Depart-ment. It was first turned on in 1934. It will be turned on Dec. 1 and will shine every night through December.

• • •

An unweaned 6-month-old white face steer with a brand on the left side disappeared from Susie Peterson’s pasture on Saturday morning, Nov. 23. A $500 reward is offered for recovery of the steer.

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The fourth-grade teachers at the middle school are in need of old used Christmas cards. An art project is planned that will require 20 cards per student. There are about 75 students in the classes. Please bring any cards to the school or give to a fourth-grade student.

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Pre-Kindergarten story hour will be on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Palmer Lake Elementary School. Bring your child to the kindergarten room with a note pinned to them with name, address, birthdate and parent’s name. The purpose of the story hour is to ac-quaint children with the school and the teacher, Mrs. Garcia. Also it should help the children look forward to going to school with enjoyment and anticipation.

• • •

An amount totaling $4,500 worth of items was stolen from a home broken into in Palmer Lake. The thieves have not been found.

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Come to Alma’s beauty shop for an “exciting new you” for the holidays.

• • •

The second-grade students cel-ebrated Thanksgiving by doing three programs reliving the first Thanksgiv-ing.

• • •

Mayor Andrew Marshall of Colorado Springs has declared the week of De-cember 1-7 Civil Air Patrol week. The Civil Air Patrol was founded in 1941. Many Lewis Palmer students belong to the Falcon Cadet Squadron which meets every weekend on the Academy grounds.

— Compiled by Linda Case

Going across the great Divide Today we think of Divide as that little

town west of Woodland Park.At one time the little town by the lake at

the high spot between Denver and Colo-rado Springs was also known as Divide. A while back I did a column about Palmer Lake’s early days, but that is not what this is about. This is about getting trains over the divide.

A few years ago it was quite fun to go to the lake and watch trains struggling up the tracks from Denver. At Palmer Lake they would remove a set of helper locomotives, and these would go back to Denver to help another train up to the lake. In a day you might see ten or more trains moving coal south like this. At one time there were even coal trains moving north over the line from mines in New Mexico.

I often wondered about how it was done a hundred years ago. Those early steam engines could only pull a few cars, but when they started moving more people, even the passenger trains needed helpers to get over the Palmer Divide, as we know it now. Trains coming north from Pueblo could get up to Colorado Springs without much diffi culty. Once trains passed there, the climb to Monument got stiffer. A station called Husted, named for a man who had a saw mill not far away, was a good spot on the Denver and Rio Grande for a helper engine to be kept. They even built a little engine house, a garage, so to speak, for the engine. It would help push

heavy trains to Palmer Lake, then come back to wait for the next one.

Trains from Denver had these helpers, and at Palmer Lake they would return. Just west of the north end of the lake there was also a little engine house at Palmer Lake. It also had a turntable, where the engine could be turned around. The little engine from Husted used it too. After a few years the railroad started buying bigger engines, and the helper at Husted was not needed anymore. The helpers from Denver were still needed, but the little Palmer Lake turntable was too small. A track, called a wye, because it is shaped like a Y was put in. Engines could turn around on that track. Big modern engines can run in either direction, so even a wye is not needed.

The little Rio Grande station of Husted is long gone, but it was under where the north gate to the Air Force Academy is to-day. There was another spot called Husted on the Santa Fe railroad, over near present day Interstate 25, but that is another story!

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Live nativity scene will be in Palmer LakeLoren and Marilyn Burlage will host event at their propertyBy Danny Summersdsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Palmer Lake residents Loren and Marilyn Burlage have had the desire to host a live na-tivity for many years on their property and thought it would also be great to help those in need.

“We want to tell the story of Christmas and for others to have a greater understanding that there is a need in the area for Tri-Lakes Cares,” Loren said.

The live nativity will take place the eve-nings of Dec. 12-13 and 19-20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at their property, located at 500 W. Highway 105.

Tri-Lakes Cares, 235 Jefferson St. in Monu-ment, is a community based, volunteer sup-ported resource center whose purpose is to improve people’s lives through emergency, self-sufficiency and relief programs.

The Burlages appreciate the benefits pro-vided to others by Tri-Lakes Cares.

“We’re doing this not only for the spirit of the Christmas Season, but for our commu-nity,” Marilyn said.

The Burlages are partnering with various churches in the area to assist with the live Na-tivity scene. Loren and Marilyn are asking visi-tors to donate canned goods or cash.

So what might visitors to their property ex-pect to see in the live Nativity Scene?

“We’ll have a live Mary and Joseph, a baby Jesus, and some animals,” Loren said.

The Burlages plan to use their own farm animals, which includes miniature donkeys Annabelle, Sunshine and Miranda, miniature Nigerian goats Bert and Ernie, Fainting goats William and Kate. The Burlages might even include their two Colorado Mountain dogs Annie and Lorenzo.

“It will be a live still,” Loren said. “The ani-mals will be corralled.

“This year’s nativity (our first) will be the foundation for an enhanced display in future years.

The nativity scene will be set back from Highway 105 inside the gates of the Burlages’ property. They are asking that people remain in their vehicles when making the loop that passes by the nativity scene.

“We have no idea how many people will come,” Loren said. “If it’s 10 people, it’s 10 peo-ple. If it’s 100 people, great. If it’s 500 people, so be it. It is what it is.

The Burlages invite everyone to come and enjoy the holiday season with them and do-nate to a great cause; Tri-Lakes Cares.

Mailyn Burlage stands on a trailer near the approximate location of where she and her husband, Loren, will set up their live nativity scene. The Palmer Lake Star will be lit up in the background. Canned goods or cash donations are being requested for those visiting the Nativity scene, which will be donated to Tri-Lakes Cares. Photos by Danny Summers

Loren, left, and Marilyn Burlage are planning to have a live Nativity scene on their property at 500 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake Dec. 12-13 and 19-20. Among the animals that will be included are some of their animals, which includes miniature donkey’s, miniature goats and dogs.

Loren and Marilyn Burlage raise miniature donkeys and goats on their property in Palmer Lake, which will be used in their live Nativity scene.

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Awake Palmer Lake reaches out to MonumentHulsmann, others addressed Monument mayor, board of trustees on Nov. 17By Danny Summersdsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Jeff Hulsmann is the spokesman for the Awake Palmer Lake project. He and several members involved with the volunteer ef-fort attended the Nov. 17 Monument Town Council meeting in an attempt to dialogue with Mayor Rafael Dominguez and the board of trustees.

But the Awake Palmer Lake group was silenced — for the most part — by Domin-guez and Monument Town Attorney Gary Shupp.

“Our water attorneys have advised our trustees not to talk about this issue while it is in litigation,” said Shupp, a resident of Palmer Lake.

The towns of Palmer Lake and Monu-ment have been involved in a water rights change case since 2013. Hulsmann and his group have cleared several hur-dles in that change case with other wa-ter users in El Paso County, including the City of Colorado Springs, and the Triveiw Metropolitan District, and are hoping to avoid any further litigation — and expenses — with Monument.

“I invite you all to meet with me on an informal basis,” Hulsmann said to Domin-guez and the board of trustees. “We are your neighboring community and there are a lot of benefits to working on this issue to-gether.”

Dominguez responded by saying: “I rec-ommend you email us or write an editorial in the paper because at this point we have been advised not to talk about this issue.”

Hulsmann likened the litigation to a di-vorce.

“In a divorce nobody wins,” he said. “The only people who win at the end of the day are the attorneys.

“The way this case is going we’ll spend $40,000 and you’ll spend $40,000 and where will be? We’re trying to avoid that and reach an agreement we both can be happy with.”

Palmer Lake Town Council members Jen Martin, Paul Banta and John Russell attended the meeting. Martin also gave an impassioned speech.

“I am really concerned about the rela-tionship we will now have with the Town of Monument,” said Martin, whose full time job is working for Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District. “It will break us all in half.

“There’s no way a settlement can occur unless you hear both sides, and it doesn’t seem like you want that to be the case. This could damage relationships.”

Added Banta: “We want to maintain a friendly relationship. We would hope you would reciprocate.”

The water rights issue has a long and complicated history that goes back well over 100 years. According to Hulsmann — who owns property in Monument and is the owner of O’Malley’s in Palmer Lake — the Town of Palmer Lake began leasing the Railroad’s water right in 1957 when ”…essentially the last steam engine rolled through.” The Town of Palmer Lake eventu-ally purchased the subject water rights in

1982, after obtaining a federal grant. Hulsmann added that the Town of Mon-

ument is claiming that Palmer Lake aban-doned that right, and is insisting on argu-ing the issue to court.

“This is water that could be used to fill the lake and keep it filled,” Hulsmann said. “In order to have this be an abandonment issue there has to be intent to abandon. That is not the case.

“Our original was right was called an in-dustrial right. We used the water to fill the lake until 2002 when the state told us we could not use the water any longer. Over the course of the last dozen years or so the water has essentially gone away and the lake has dried up.”

A lake with no water in it is essentially a hole, according to Hulsmann. The lake in Palmer Lake has become also become a weed patch.

The Awake Palmer Lake web site states that the lake at Palmer Lake is the highest

natural spring fed lake in the continen-tal United States. However, with drought, growth, development, and the curtailment of use of the water right acquired from the Railroad, the lake has seen some of its nat-ural resources diminish or be cut off com-pletely.

“It is our goal to return the lake to its for-mer glory — the pride of the Town of Palm-er Lake,” the web site reads.

Before the lake dried up, Palmer Lake used to be a gorgeous lake for boaters, fish-ermen, triathletes and visitors to come and relax and enjoy. Back in the day, the lake used to be a vibrant, active place but now it is completely empty.

Despite the obstacles and hurdles the Awake Palmer Lake folks have endured, Hulsmann is optimistic the north portion of the lake could be filled by next spring, and fundraising and related efforts contin-ue with the Awake Palmer Lake grassroots effort.

Je� Hulsmann, founder of the “Awake Palmer Lake” project addressed the Monument Town Council during its Nov. 17 meeting. Hulsman envisions the lake, which is now nearly dry, having water in it again by next spring. Courtesy photo

Loren, left, and Marilyn Burlage are planning to have a live Nativity scene on their property at 500 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake Dec. 12-13 and 19-20. Among the animals that will be included are some of their animals, which includes miniature donkey’s, miniature goats and dogs.

BINGO BY the Tri-Lakes American Legion Post 9-11 is con-ducted 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.

FRIENDS OF Monument Preserve is a nonpro� t organization that works to keep trails rideable and hikeable in the Monument Preserve Area. Meetings are at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Monument Fire Center. Trail work is done at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday in the summer months. Contact info@fomp.org or Chris at 719-488-9850.

GENTLE YOGA with Nancy Stannard is o� ered at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Safe, fun and accessible for all. Flexibility, breathing, balance and gentle strengthening. Yoga 101 for beginners also available. Contact Nancy Stannard nancystannard55@gmail.com for details and to attend � rst class.

THE PIKES Peak chapter of Pheasants Forever meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month (except June, August and September) at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Training Classroom in the back of the building at 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80970.

PIKES PEAK Jugglers is an informal group of jugglers ranging in skill from beginners to professionals. The group meets

weekly, from 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays, at the downtown YMCA. This is a free activity, and one does not need to be a member to participate. All those with a fun attitude are invited to join. Call 719-477-9978.

THE VAILE Museum, 66 Lower Glenway, is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays year-round and from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays from June through August. Groups by appointment are accepted. Call 719-559-0837.

VINI E Crostini, 6 � ight wine tasting paired with moZaic tasty bites is at 5 p.m the � rst Saturday of the month at 443 S. Highway 105, Palmer Lake. Cost is $40 per person.

SocialTHE BLACK Forest AARP Chapter meets from 1-4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road.  No membership, no dues, no obligations; just an opportunity to get together and socialize. Some individuals play dominoes, others work on their needlework or other projects that they bring, and some just watch and talk.  Light snacks and co� ee and lemonade are furnished. The Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 sponsors the Senior Social but you do not have to be a chapter member to attend.  All ages are invited. Bring a friend Call the church o� ce at 719-495-2221.

THE CENTURIAN Daylight Lodge No 195 A.F and A.M meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. the � rst and third Tuesdays. Both groups meet at 18275 Furrow Road. Call 719-488-9329.

COALITION OF Tri-Lakes Communities. Call John Heiser at 719-488-9031 or go to www.CoalitionTLC.org.

COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “I” is looking for volunteers. The troop meets at 7 p.m. the � rst Friday of the month at the Colorado Springs Police Department, Gold Hill Division, 955 W. Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs. Visit  https://coloradoranger.org/index.php/troops/troop-i or email info@coloradoranger.org

GIRL SCOUTING o� ers opportunities for girls ages 5-17

to make friends, learn new skills and challenge themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Call 719-597-8603.

GLENEAGLE SERTOMA Club luncheon meeting is every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m., at Liberty Heights, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, 80921. Call Garrett Barton at 719-433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 719-481-4608, or visit www.sertoma.org.

HISTORY BUFFS meets at Monument Library from 1-3 p.m. the � rst Wednesday of every month.

ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you.  Member-ship is open to men and women.  More information at www.sonso� talypp.com.

KIWANIS CLUB of Monument Hill, a service club dedicated to providing assistance to those less fortunate in the Tri-Lakes community, meets 8 a.m. Saturdays at The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 Colo. 105. Join us for breakfast, great fellowship and informative programs, and come be a part of the opportunity to give back to your community. Visit http://monumenthillkiwanis.org; call 719-4871098; e-mail info@monumenthillkiwanis.org

LEGACY SERTOMA dinner meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at Monument Country Club. New members and visitors welcome. Call Ed Kinney, 481-2750.

MOMS IN Touch prayer groups meet, by school, through-out the school district for one hour each week to support the children, their teachers, the schools and administration through prayer. Call Judy Ehrlich at 719-481-1668.

THE MONUMENT Homemakers Club meets the � rst Thursday of every month at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second St., Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Call Irene Walters, co-president, at 719-481-1188 for reserivations.

MOUNT HERMAN 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Grace Best Elementary. There are no meetings in June, July and August. Anyone interested in pursu-ing animal projects, archery, cooking, sewing, model rocketry,

woodworking or just about any hobby is welcome. A new member meeting is the third Thursday in October.

THE PALMER Lake Art Group meets on the second Saturday of the month at the group’s Vaile Hill Gallery, 118 Hillside Road. Call 719-488-8101 for information.

PALMER DIVIDE Quiltmakers meets at 7 p.m. the � rst Thursday of each month at The Church at Woodmoor. Contact Carolyn at 719-488-9791 or hockcf@aol.com.

THE PIKES Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women o� ers information by calling 719-532-0021.

PIKES PEAK Women’s Connection meets the second Thursday of the month for a luncheon at the Clarion Hotel Downtown, 314 W. Bijou St., Colorado Springs. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m., with luncheon and program from noon to 1:30 p.m. Free preschool childcare is available with a reservation; $16 inclusive. Call 719-495-8304 for reservations or information. All women are welcome.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN Chapter, 1st Cavalry Division Meeting is at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs. We are a non-political, nonpro� t soldier’s and veteran’s fraternity. Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for mem-bership. Friends of the Cav who have not served with the Division are eligible for Associate membership. We are family orientated so please bring signi� cant other. We participate in local parades, do food shelf, picnics, Christmas party. Come join us for great cama-raderie, make new friends, possibly meet old friends from the First Team. Contact Paul at 719-687-1169 or Al at 719-689-5778. 

ROTARY CLUB of InterQuest meets at 4:46 p.m. Thursdays at Liberty Heights at Northgate, 12105 Ambassador Drive (Voyager Parkway and Celestial Drive) in Colorado Springs. Guest always welcome. Serve with intergrity, love our community and have fun. Call Scott Allen at 719-338-7939.

SILENT SPRINGS Social Group is a social group for hard of hearing and deaf adults. Sign language users are welcome. Dining out at local restaurants, potlucks and community activities are available on an ongoing basis. Call 719-487-9009 or e-mail silentspringscos@hotmail.com.

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Academy superintendent receives Ford Achievement Award Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson was presented with award Nov. 22

By Danny Summers dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson received the Ten-

nessee Ernie Ford Distinguished Aero-space Achievement Award during an awards banquet Nov. 22 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Milpitas, Calif.

Named after famed singer and enter-tainer “Tennessee” Ernie Ford, a World War II bombardier in the Pacific Theater of Operations, the award is presented by Air Force Association Chapter 361 each year to an outstanding Airman.

The chapter chose General Johnson

this year because of her exceptional leadership in the transitional period the Academy is currently experiencing.

“She has made the tough calls in set-ting priorities and making the decisions necessary to maintain the high integrity of the institution,” her award citation states. “General Johnson exemplifies the character and executive abilities that typify U.S. Air Force senior leaders. Her service to the nation is a matter of record

and is in the highest tradition of military service.”

The award was named after Ford when he agreed to make its first presentation in 1982, which he continued to do until his death in 1991. When selecting Gener-al Johnson as the latest award recipient, AFA Chapter 361 expressed its “gratitude and appreciation for [her] service to the United States Air Force.

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Academy cadet named Rhodes Scholar Cadet 1st Class is a senior at Air Force Academy Sta� report

An Air Force Academy cadet senior distance runner was awarded one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships for 2014 on Nov. 22.

Cadet 1st Class Rebecca Esselstein, from Dayton, Ohio, is a senior at the Academy majoring in astronautical engi-neering.

She is the Academy’s 38th recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship; the 12th cadet-athlete to earn the honor.

Currently serving as a Flight Com-mander, Esselstein is a three-time mem-ber of the Dean’s Aces List and has been named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and ath-letic performance in five of six semesters.

She has done research at M.I.T. on ra-dar and infrared signatures, and was an Aspen Institute Socrates Program Schol-ar studying the U.S. Supreme Court.

“I couldn’t have done this without all the help and support I’ve had along the way,” Esselstein said. “My mentors with-in the faculty have been exceptional, and so has my support system both in squad and down at the track.”

The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest and best know award for international

study, were created in 1902 by the will of Cecil Rhodes, British philanthropist and African colonial pioneer.

Applicants are chosen on the basis of criteria set in the will, including high academic achievement, integrity of char-acter, potential for leadership, and com-mitment to making a strong difference in the world.

Esselstein was selected as a Marshall Scholarship recipient earlier this fall.

The Marshall Scholarship covers two years of tuition and living expenses at top institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick and the London School of Eco-nomics in any field of study.

Up to 40 talented, independent and wide-ranging Marshall Scholars are se-lected each year, according to the Mar-shall Scholarship website.

The scholarship is funded through the British government and was named in honor of legendary U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall.

“It doesn’t feel real,” Esselstein said. “I’ve been working towards this since February, and I can’t count the number of runs I’ve had thinking about what I wanted to put in my personal statement or what it would be like to get the schol-arship. I’m very excited, though a little nervous, to be honest. I hope to pursue my passion for space and study astro-physics at Oxford.”

Air Force Academy 1st Class Rebecca Esselstein, from Dayton, Ohio, is a senior at the Academy majoring in astronautical engineering. She is the Academy’s 38th recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, the 12th cadet-athlete to earn the honor. Courtesy photo

Academy superintendent receives Ford Achievement Award and is in the highest tradition of military service.”

The award was named after Ford when he agreed to make its first presentation in 1982, which he continued to do until his death in 1991. When selecting Gener-al Johnson as the latest award recipient, AFA Chapter 361 expressed its “gratitude and appreciation for [her] service to the United States Air Force.

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Jackson’s images are like an old friendBody of work keeps reminding you where you came fromBy Rob Carriganrcarrigan@coloradocommunitymedia.com

In Colorado, the images are like a old friend from your hometown that resur-face every so often to help remind you of where you came from. They are familiar, inspiring, soulful and bear traces of your past and your future — a careful snap-shot of place, and time, and being.

William Henry Jackson roamed the American West (and other places) tak-ing photographs, painting, guiding other artists, documenting progress and pro-moting the western experience for more than 80 years. In just photographic nega-tives, an excess of 80,000 images attrib-uted to Jackson, capture the essence of the period and space and time.

Inspiring rich development of the craft and launching thousands of artists along similar quests for beauty, under-

standing, and spirit — Jackson still im-pacts us today through the work of John Fielder, Ansel Adams, his own images, and just about everyone who stood out on a high point above their hometown, or river valley, or mountain, and photo-graphed an expansive shot of their favor-ite places.

Locally, Jackson provides us with some of our earliest images of the plac-es we call home and documented the construction of the railroads, the ear-ly Hayden Survey information of land forms before we started building, and peek at our past. Heyday in gold camps, embryonic construction of towns, and familiar landmarks offer us insight and understanding today, and far into any future.

“The trademark style of Jackson’s railroad views quickly turned him into one of the most sought-after landscape photographers of the nineteenth cen-tury,” wrote Eric Paddock, curator of the Photography of the Colorado Historical Society in the forward of John Fielder’s popular “Colorado: W. H. Jackson, John Fielder, 1870-2000” coffee table book.

“The technology of the day forced him to develop his glass negatives on the spot, which required him to carry a por-table darkroom and bottles of chemicals as he went. That burden also gave him the advantage of seeing his work im-mediately — he could take the pictures over and over until nightfall if necessary, making any changes that he wanted until satisfied,” wrote Paddock.

“His success with the D & RG led to commissions from virtually every major railroad in the western United States and Mexico and most minor ones, too. Each assignment demanded that each railroad be cast in the most heroic light to boost tourist as well as freight traffic. Jackson often spent weeks or even months at a time, photographing the railroads and all of the cities and towns, ranches, fac-tories, and resorts they served. These photographs gave his clients more than they asked for ...”

First learning the trade as a boy early studios of his boyhood homes of Rutland, Vermont and Troy, New York, Jackson’s nine months as a soldier in the Union Army, including the battle of Gettysburg,

later was noted as he attended the 75th commemoration and reunion of Gettys-burg in July of 1938.

Among his long list of accomplish-ments: More than 10 years work on the Hayden Geographical Survey including some of the earliest and best documen-tation of Yellowstone area, Mesa Verde, Mancos Canyon, Jackson exhibited photographs and clay models of Ana-sazi dwellings at Mesa Verde in the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, owned portrait studios in Nebraska and on Larimer Street in Denver, served as president and plant manager of post-card maker Detroit Publishing Company which sold over seven million photo-graphs by 1902, produced work with Harper’s Weekly and the World Trans-portation Commission, and later in life, painted murals in the United States De-partment of the Interior in Washington, D.C., and served as a technical advisor on the filming of “Gone With the Wind.” He died in New York City in 1942 at 99, and recognized as one of the last surviv-ing Civil War veterans, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

W.H. Jackson portrait taken by famous Estes Park landscape photographer F.P. (Fred Payne) Clatworthy in the 1930s.

Casa Blanca near Palmer Lake. W. H. Jackson, circa 1885. Casa Blanca, near Palmer Lake, today. Photo by Rob Carrigan

View of Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado. Shows �agpole in the middle of a dirt street, Central Meat Market and wood frame commercial buildings with false fronts, one under construction. A horse and wagon are near the �agpole. W.H. Jackson, circa 1891. Modern-day Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek. Photo by Rob Carrigan

Elephant Rock (Phoebe’s Arch) W.H. Jackson, circa 1885.

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Elephant Rock (Phoebe’s Arch) W.H. Jackson, circa 1885. Elephant Rock today from a di�erent angle. Photo by Rob Carrigan

View of Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado. Shows �agpole in the middle of a dirt street, Central Meat Market and wood frame commercial buildings with false fronts, one under construction. A horse and wagon are near the �agpole. W.H. Jackson, circa 1891.

Overlooking Cripple Creek a few weeks ago. Photo by Rob Carrigan

Thunder’s undefeated football season comes to an end in semi�nalsPueblo East hands Discovery Canyon 39-21 loss on Nov. 22By Danny Summersdsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Discovery Canyon’s football season came to an end Nov. 22 on the all-weather turf of District 20 Stadium with a 39-21 loss to Pueblo East in the semifinals of the Class 3A state playoffs.

It marked the second consecutive season that the No. 1 ranked Thunder lost to its familiar foes from the south on the same field. But this time a trip to the state cham-pionship game and an undefeated season were on the line.

“I wasn’t even thinking about playing for a state cham-pionship at the beginning of the year, but as the season went on we realized we could do it,” said Discovery Can-yon senior linebacker/wide receiver Dylan Draper. “This is disappointing, but I wouldn’t want to go down in de-feat with anyone else.”

The Thunder (12-1) enjoyed its best season in school history, winning its first two postseason games while winning its third consecutive Southern League champi-onship. Along the way the Thunder defeated Pueblo East, 27-21, in Week 4 Sept. 19 at District 20 Stadium.

The 21 points is a season-low for Discovery Canyon, which entered the game averaging 44 points per contest.

“I’m just so grateful for all the opportunities we had and there’s not a better group of guys I would want to play with,” said Thunder senior quarterback Andrew Hall, who’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Spencer Cham-bers with 5:20 remaining in the fourth quarter pulled the his team within 31-21. “It’s a great feeling to know that you played your last game with your best friends.”

No. 4 Pueblo East (10-3) will host No. 6 Rifle (12-1) in the state championship game Nov. 29.

“Discovery Canyon beat us in Week 4 and we knew they were tough; the No. 1 team in the state,” said Pueblo East junior quarterback Daniel Martin, who rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two more while ac-counting for 276 total yards against the Thunder in the semifinals victory. “We knew we had to execute and do what we needed to do. We knew we needed to come out here and pound `em and keep moving.”

Martin was every bit as good as advertised; throwing for more than 1,800 yards and running for over 1,300 this season. But Pueblo East also played well on defense, in-tercepting Hall twice and returning a fumble for a touch-down.

“East is a good football team and they did everything we thought they were going to do,” said Discovery Can-yon coach Shawn Mitchell. “You can’t give up big plays against them and you can’t turn the ball over and you can’t put yourself in a bad situation with penalties.”

Pueblo East coach David Ramirez praised Martin and added that his team had a score to settle with Discovery Canyon from the first time the teams met this season.

“Danny is one of the fiercest competitors and I couldn’t be more proud of him and our team as a whole,” Ramirez said. “Discovery Canyon is a great football team, they are well coached and they are disciplined and we knew it was going to be a battle. But we had a chip on our shoulder after the last time we played them and we wanted to come out and beat them this time.”

Discovery Canyon and Pueblo East have played each other four times over the last two years, with the Thunder winning each regular season matchup.

The Thunder had two leads in the semifinals game. Chambers’ 65-yard touchdown run at the 6:42 mark of the first quarter was the score of the game. Chambers finished with a game-high 199 yards on 10 carries.

After East tied it 7-7 on a 43-yard fumble return by Jeremiah Arellano, Thunder running back Scott Betzer found the end zone from three yards out on the final play of the first quarter. Chambers had a 40-yard run to set up the touchdown.

Pueblo East scored two touchdowns in the second quarter and never looked back. Martin hit Bryson Torres with a 5-yard touchdown pass midway through the stan-za, and then Kevin Ribrich rumbled seven yards into the end zone on a fake field attempt with seconds remaining in the first half.

Mitchell would have preferred to play the semifinals game on Friday, Nov. 21, but officials with the Colorado High School Activities Association deemed that the game be played on Saturday afternoon.

Oddly, the Thunder has never won a home Saturday afternoon playoff game in three tries; losing in the first round in 2012 and 2013.

Discovery Canyon’s lone home postseason victory came on Friday, Nov. 7 against Berthoud. The Thunder won at Delta on Saturday, Nov. 15, in the quarterfinals.

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Discovery Canyon football players saluted their crowd after losing to Pueblo East, 39-21, in the Class 3A state semi�nals Nov. 22 at District 20 Stadium. Photos by Brian Arnold

Pueblo East quarterback Daniel Martin (No, 10 in white jersey) was a Thun-der killer again on Nov. 22 when his Eagles took on Discovery Canyon in the Class 3A state semi�nals. Martin passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more as he had 276 yards of total o�ense.

Discovery Canyon senior running back Spencer Chambers, No. 4 in dark jersey) looks down �eld on his way to a 65-yard touchdown run against Pueblo East on Nov. 22. Chambers rushed for a game-high 199 yards on just 10 attempts. Discovery Canyon lost the Class 3A state semi�nal game, 39-21.

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) There could be an un-expected change in plans for your upcoming holiday travels. But keep in mind that a little flexibility goes a long way in resolving any disappointments.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A new relationship might not be responding quite as quickly as you’d hoped. Could you be expecting too much too soon? Try to ease up and let things happen at their own pace.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) As we approach the frenetic pace of pre-holiday planning, take time out now to reconnect with the wonderful people who share your life, especially the one who also shares your dreams.

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Santa to visit the Woodmoor Barn Sta� report

Forest Ridge Community Church, in conjuction with Suzie@Concierge on Tap, is sponsoring Santa’s visit to the

Woodmoor Barn on Dec. 14, from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

The event is a nonprofit effort to gath-er donations going to Tri-Lakes Cares.

Admission for $5 per child and $10 for

families, (or a charitable donation) will go to local community organization and children will be able to talk individually with Santa. Visit with elves and see their workshop, enjoy games, refreshments

and rafle drawings, nativity and sing

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YOUR WEEK & MORE IN THE COMMUNITY EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

Dec. 4HOMEMAKERS MEETING Monument Homemak-ers Club will have its December meeting Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Tri-Lakes Fire Department Administrative Building, 166 Second St., Monument. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for a noon potluck, program, and business meeting, which ends around 1:30 p.m. For the December meeting, bring an appetizer; soup will be provided. First-time guests will get a special gift for coming. Call Irene Walters ahead of time at 719-481-1188 or email waltersirene@aol.com. If you need a ride, contact Mountain Transportation at 719-488-0076.

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PHOTO EXHIBIT “A Celebration of 50 Years of Colorado Wilderness,” a touring photo exhibit of John Fielder’s � ne art wilderness photos, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, from Thursday, Dec. 4, to Jan. 13, at the Imagination Celebration’s Imagination Space, The Citadel mall, Burlington wing, upper level, Colorado Springs. Exhibit is free, with donations accepted. A wilderness slideshow by John Fielder at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, kicks o� the exhibit. Contact John Stans� eld, Pikes Peak Group Sierra Club, 303-660-5849 or jorcstan@juno.com.

Dec. 5-6THE CRÈCHE exhibit and Live Nativity performance, presented by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8710 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs. The indoor Crèche exhibit is open from 5-9 p.m. Friday Dec. 5, and from 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, inside the chapel. The outdoor live nativity performanc-es are at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6. Both events are free and open to the public. Donations of

non-perishable food items will be accepted for Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado. Go to www.coloradospring-screche.org. Contact Peggy Kinnaird at peggyandkids@q.com with questions.

Dec. 6TREE LIGHTING Monument presents its tree lighting ceremony from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Limbach Park in historic downtown Monument, with the lighting of the trees happening at 5 p.m. Highlights include an ice sculpture carving by Julian Drummond of DARS, a performance by the Sundance Dance Studio, caroling and visits from Santa. Tri-Lakes Cares will have a holiday food drive. Bring in canned yams (large), pie crust mix, stu� ng mix, cranberry sauce, gravy (cans, jars, mixes), cream of mushroom soup or canned fruit pie � lling. Go to www.townofmonument.org

Dec. 6BOOK SIGNINGS Covered Treasures Bookstore,

105 Second St., Monument, will have children’s author book signings for its annual Small Town Christmas event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Janelle Diller will sign her middle-grade reader chapter series “Pack-n-Go Girls Adven-tures.” Darla Pelletier will sign her children’s picture book “But-ter� y, Fly and I.” Darla’s book won this year’s EVVY Children’s Storybook award presented by the Colorado Independent Publisher’s Association. Refreshments provided.

Feb. 11HEALTH PRESENTATIONS Black Forest AARP Chapter 1100 presents free stroke and heart attack awareness and response training classes from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 in the Fellowship Hall at Black Forest Lutheran Church, A Black Forest Fire and Rescue paramedic will present the class, which will inform participants how to recognize the signs of a person having a stroke or heart attack, and what must be done. The usual chapter meeting will follow the presentation at noon. Call Gwen at 719-495-2176.

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