Vol. 66, No. 36 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. Sept. 5, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Optimism Carson holds safety exercise Story and photos by well as casualty treatment and evacuation. Katrina in 2005 further amplified flaws in intera- Randy Tisor The goal of the exercise, according to gency communications and pointed to the need to Mountaineer staff Lt. Col. Sue Jennings, exercise director, simplify coordination procedures, communication was to practice force protection in a language and terminology. Fort Carson emergency way to include all of the Fort Carson “We follow what the civilians are doing,” Hays first responders prepared for emergency response community. said, in this case referring to the city of Colorado the worst during a United “If something big happens, we Springs and El Paso County. “Since different States Army Garrison coor- want to be able to take care of the agencies use different codes, we’re trying to get dinated force protection folks that are affected,” Jennings said. everybody involved to use plain English.” exercise designed to The city of Colorado Springs In spite of the often slow pace of the exercise test responder readi- sent representatives from the events, the training, according to Jennings, was ness and inter- police and fire depart- successful. departmental ments as well as the “We met all of our objectives. Some of it was cooperation. office of emergency a learning experience. Now people (from the The Aug. management to act as various departments) have a plan to get better,” 20-22 exer- exercise monitors and Jennings said. cise, officially evaluators for much of Col. Eugene Smith, garrison commander, dubbed the exercise. Since Fort added that due to the training provided by Exercise “Mountain Carson has agreements Mountain Warrior ’08, the community of Fort Warrior ’08” in place to respond to Carson first responders will be better able to and coordinated emergencies throughout handle disaster on the Mountain Post if, and when, by garrison per- the Pikes Peak region and disaster occurs. sonnel and the vice versa, the inclusion Exercise Mountain Warrior ’08 also served to Directorate of of evaluators from meet annual training requirements for many of the Plans, Mobiliza- Colorado Springs was first responders involved. tion and Security deemed vital, espe- The last full exercise to include elements office, included several Fort cially in light of the from all Fort Carson first responders was about Carson agencies. Fort Carson fact that, according a year ago. Directorate of Emergency Services, to Jennings, Evans Army Community Hospital, plans are in the Directorate of Public Works the works to and the 242nd Explosive Ordnance include civilian Battalion, 71st Explosive Ordnance agencies in the Disposal Group among others, future. participated in the events. Phil After months of preparation, Hays, Mountain Warrior ’08 was set to go. chemical, Due to the complexity and variety of biological, exercises, events were broken into radiological, several parts over a period of three nuclear and days with the most involved event high-yield taking place on day two. explosives With the help of about 20 vol- operations spe- unteers drawn from the ranks of cialist, said local, regional, active-duty Family members, hazardous materials state and federal government teams from the fire department responded to a mock agencies are working very weapons of mass destruction casualty incident hard to get on the same page with terminology and featuring the volunteers as “victims” of a chemical communications. The goal of the nationwide attack. In the scenario, a terrorist cell blew up a stolen effort, Hays said, is avoidance of the oftentimes DPW tanker truck in a densely populated area, filling mass confusion similar to what occurred in Fort Carson firefighters wearing hazardous materials the air with a deadly and caustic chemical agent. the wake of the attacks on the World Trade suits slide a “victim” of a mock chemical attack through Responding to the mock WMD attack allowed Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11. a decontamination shower during Exercise Mountain the hazmat to practice its response coordination as Disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Warrior ’08.

II Military Feature Happenings NN SS II DD EE Pages 8-9 Pages 20-21 Page 29 2 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 5, 2008 Opinion/Editorial

MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Views on being half-full or empty Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Garrison Commander: Commentary by Master Sgt. Jose A. Colon Rivera overwhelming. Only because the Soldier is of a breed Col. Eugene B. Smith Equal Opportunity Advisor of its own, can our Army stand up to adversity and make a Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: difference in our world. Dee McNutt Have you encountered people who cannot find anything Because of the courage of our nation, we declared our Chief, Print and Web Communications: good about being alive? They cannot see the beauty of life, independence. Because of our Army, Hitler was defeated; Douglas M. Rule or the good in people? I have been seeing many of those. South Korea was freed from the clutches of communist Editor: Julie M. Lucas When you are a Soldier, you train daily. Everything China. Saddam was defeated and millions of people learn Staff Writer: Randy Tisor you do is designed to prepare you for an imaginary of the blessings of Democracy. No, it did not come easy Thea Skinner situation where you will confront an enemy who almost or cheap. But our Army has made, and is making a Pfc. Jamal Walker always is as well armed as you are, usually has the difference in the world. Our Army is helping make Happenings: Nel Lampe terrain advantage, and does not have the compulsion a better world for our children. Sports Writer: Walt Johnson of following the Geneva Convention. The bottom line is that life is not easy; the world will Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall As a former Army recruiter, I used to tell my applicants always have those who do not care for human life, but that the Army is not for everybody. It takes a special kind of will also have those willing to stand for what is right. 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Warriors from 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division participated in a “Spur Ride” Aug. 14, with 25 Soldiers earning their spurs. The Spur Ride tradition is rooted in knighthood and the U.S. Cavalry. In the old Cavalry, a Soldier would receive a horse with a shaved tail. “The Soldier would be called a shaved tail until he showed proficiency in his cavalry duties,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Wilson, 3rd Sqd, 61st Cav. Reg.’s senior enlisted Soldier. In wartime, or in deployed situations, a Soldier can receive spurs for serving in a combat zone. While in garrison, spurs are awarded to leaders who take part in a Spur Ride and pass all tasks. The prerequisites to participate in the Spur Ride were an Army Physical Fitness test, a 12-mile foot march, and an essay. The Spur Ride consisted of seven known events and a final mystery event. The events were: salute report on the radio; call for fire; Humvee maintenance; individual movement techniques; use of night-vision devices; an individual weapon station and first aid. The mystery event was a hand grenade station. “Each lane is related to Mission Essential Tasks, and is designed to test the leader’s knowledge and proficiency at each station,” Wilson said. The Spur Ride testing lasted about 14 hours. Sgt. Kurt Krause, a 3rd Sqd, 61st Cav. Reg. medic, called the testing tough and realistic: “By simulating a full-day mission, Soldier leaders not only prove themselves for their spurs, but they also gain always necessary field experience on rocky A Soldier with the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, tends to a fictional terrain that much resembles that of Afghanistan.” casualty during the first-aid portion of the unit’s “Spur Ride” Aug. 14 on Fort Carson.

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Miscellaneous U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Claims Division — Hours of operation are building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials 526-0564/3991 with case number 0145-08-CID056. office is closed on federal and training — are held the third Thursday of each month at All information will remain anonymous. This holidays. Soldiers must attend a mandatory briefing 3:30 p.m. at Alternate Escapes to recognize reward expires May 15, 2009. before receiving a claim packet. At the briefing, wounded Soldiers who come home separate from DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is Soldiers must submit a Department of Defense Form their units and did not participate in a welcome- responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort 1840/1840R (pink form), at building 6285, 526-1355. home ceremony. The next social is Sept. 18 and all Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Legal Assistance — Hours of operation are are welcome. of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and Monday and Thursday 9:30-11 a.m. (appointments The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone only) and 1-3:30 p.m. (walk-ins), Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at numbers and points of contact for services: p.m. (wills by appointment only), Wednesday 9:30 800-984-8523. The call center offers wounded and • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA a.m.-3:30 p.m. (appointments only) and Friday 9 injured Soldiers and their Family members a way to service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use a.m.-4 p.m. (power of attorney and notaries only). seek help to resolve medical issues and provides an this number for emergencies or routine tasks. The office, in building 6285, is closed for lunch from information channel to senior Army leadership to • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 526-5572. improve the way the Army serves the medical needs when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities of Soldiers and their Families. or emergency service is required. operate under the following hours: Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can walk • Facility custodial services — Call Larry • Wolf — Today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 into Psychology or Psychiatry without an appointment Haack at 526-9237 for service needs or to report a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and receive same- complaints. Saturday-Sunday closed. Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. day treatment. The Department of Behavioral Health • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 has extended its hours of operation to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Don Phillips at 526-9271. p.m. (dinner). Funded legal education program — The Office of • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grant • Cheyenne Mountain Inn — Today 7-9 a.m. The Judge Advocate General is now accepting at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. p.m. (dinner). Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m Program. Under this program, the Army projects • Base operations contract Contracting Officer (brunch) 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. (supper). Monday-Friday 7- sending up to 25 active duty commissioned officers to Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for 9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 law school at government expense, if funding permits. reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, p.m. (dinner). Selected officers will attend law school beginning fall damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. • Warhorse — Today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 2009 and will remain on active duty while attending • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). law school. Interested officers should review Chapter request latrines, for service or to report damaged Saturday-Sunday closed. Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. 14, AR 27-1 (The Judge Advocate General’s Funded and overturned latrines. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 Legal Education Program) to determine their eligibility. Self-help weed control program — Department of p.m. (dinner). This program is open to commissioned officers in Defense regulations require pesticide applicators on • 10th SFG — Today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), the rank of second lieutenant through captain. military installations to be certified. Units who wish 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) only. Closed weekends. Applicants must have at least two, but not more than six to participate in the Self-Help Weed Control Program Monday-Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. years of total active federal service at the time legal must have Soldiers trained in the proper handling, (lunch). training begins. Eligibility is governed by statute (10 transport and application of herbicides. Once an Education Center hours of operation — The U.S.C. 2004) and is nonwaivable. individual is trained, the Directorate of Public Works Mountain Post Training and Education Center, Eligible officers interested in applying should Environmental Division can issue the appropriate building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: immediately register for the earliest offering of the products and equipment in order to treat weeds in turf • Counselor Support Center — Monday Law School Admission Test. Applicants must send and rocked areas around their barracks, service through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, their requested through command channels, to administrative areas and motor pools. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. include the officer’s branch manager at AHRC, Training sessions are held Wednesdays from 10- • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- with a copy furnished to the Office of the Judge 11 a.m. through the end of October at building 3708. pational Specialty Library — Monday-Thursday 9 Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne Each unit may send up to five people for training a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 Caron-10th Floor), 1777 North Kent Street, unless additional applicators are pre-approved through p.m.; and training holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Rosslyn, VA 22209-2194, to be received before the unit commander and the DPW Environmental • Defense Activity for Nontraditional Nov. 1. Submission of the application well in Division. Products and equipment may be picked up Education Support and Army Personnel Testing advance of the deadline is advised. and returned to building 3708 Mondays-Fridays — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 Interested officers should contact their local Staff between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-noon. p.m.; closed training holidays. Judge Advocate for further information. To find out more about the Self-Help Weed • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional $10,000 Reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Control Program, call the Pest Control Facility at Academic Skills Training — Monday-Thursday Investigative Division is offering a $10,000 reward for 526-5141. Housing area residents may contact the 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays. information leading to the conviction of the person Balfour Beatty Communities work order desk at • eArmyU Testing — Monday-Friday, 12:15- responsible for the death of Joseph Eric Barker. Barker, 579-1605 for a complete list of approved products. 4:15 p.m.; closed training holidays. a former Soldier, was found dead at the sewage basin Medical Activity Detachment Correspondence of the Fort Carson waste water treatment plant, Feb. Hours of Operation Department office hours — The Correspondence 21, 2006. Anyone with information concerning this Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are (Release of Information) Office in the Patient crime should contact Fort Carson CID at 526-3991 listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. Administration Division hours are Monday-Friday, or the military police desk at 526-2333. In-processing 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and closed on federal holidays $5,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. and Thursdays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for Investigative Division is offering a $5,000 reward for Initial issues more information. information leading to the conviction of person(s) Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. Finance in- and out-processing — In- and out- responsible for the theft of an M-4 carbine, serial number Partial issues processing is held in building 1218, room 230. For W156244, from the motor pool adjacent to building Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. more information: separations 526-8473/8476/1302; 3292, Fort Carson, between 8 p.m., Oct. 30, and 3:30 Cash sales/report of survey retirement 526-4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/ a.m. Oct. 31, 2007. Please provide any information to Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 0507/0475; accessions 526-8479/8236/4558; and the 41st and 48th MP Detachment, U.S. Army Direct exchange chief of in- and out-processing, 526-6230. Criminal Investigation Command, building 1816, Fort Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call 526-0564/3991 with Partial turn-ins Briefings case Number 0318-07-CID056-20360. All information Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held the will remain anonymous. This reward expires Nov. 13. Full turn-ins first and third Tuesday of each month. Briefing $2,500 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. sign-in begins at 7 a.m. at building 1042, room 310. Investigative Division is offering a $2,500 reward Unit issues and turn-ins on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must for information leading to the apprehension and Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. be within 120 days of their ETS but must attend conviction of person(s) responsible for the larceny Office of the Staff Judge Advocate services are: the briefing no later than 30 days prior to their of private property of Spc. Mendyka. Mendyka left Trial Defense Service — Hours of operation are ETS or start date of transition leave. Call 526-2240 for the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. TDS is for more information. at the end of April 2008 and returned on May 18. closed on Fridays except for appointments and Army ROTC Green to Gold Briefings — are held Upon her return, Mendyka noticed her trailer and emergencies. Administrative chapters and Article 15 Tuesdays at the Education Center, building 1117, all-terrain vehicle were missing from the parking briefings are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., room 120 at noon. For questions contact University lot adjacent to building 2154. Please provide any and walk-ins are taken until 12:50 p.m at building of Colorado at Colorado Springs Army ROTC at information to the 41st and 48th MP Detachment, 6255, 526-5572. 262-3475. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 5, 2008 Military

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With roaring and whirring engines, the motorcycle-riding Soldiers of 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pulled into their motorpool for a battalion ride through Cripple Creek August 22. The Soldiers attended motorcycle safety classes and conducted safety inspections prior to the ride. “One of the purposes for this ride is for the older and more experi- enced riders to teach the younger riders how to ride,” said Sgt. 1st Class Henry Watford, Rear Detachment noncommissioned officer, 1st Batt., 67th AR. RidinRidingg “We’re trying to correct some of the issues of these more inexperi- enced riders and teach basic defensive ffoorr driving to minimize accidents,” said 1st Sgt. George Walker, Company C, 1st Batt., 67th AR. safety “A lot of us have been riding for safety years, and this gives us an opportunity to mentor them and help keep Soldiers from 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, display a them safe,” said Walker, who started variety of motorcycles at their motorpool Aug. 22, prior to a battalion round-trip ride between Fort Carson and Cripple Creek. riding on a dirt bike as a child.

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“This event also gives the leadership a can monitor them and teach them chance to see how their Soldiers are riding, pairing what they need to do differently experienced riders with not-so-experienced riders,” to ride better,” he said. said Sgt. 1st Class Michael Adair, tank platoon Riding safely is extremely sergeant, Co. C, 1st Batt., 67th AR. important, said Pfc. Evan The Army requires its Soldiers to take McCartney, tank loader, Company basic riding and safety courses before they can D, 1st Batt., 67th AR, who has only ride, but newer riders can always use additional been riding for three months. pointers and advice to help them on their way “There is a lot of experience and to stress the importance of safety, said pooled together on this ride,” Sgt. Cody McMennamy, tank gunner, Company said McCartney. “It will probably D, 1st Batt., 67th AR, who has been riding help me become a safer rider.” motorcycles for 17 years. He said that sometimes “This type of event helps me help them, when peers emphasize by teaching some of the basics, answering safety it has a bigger questions and giving on-the-spot impact than when it corrections. Basically, we comes only from the leadership. 1st Sgt. George Walker, Company C, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 67th McCartney Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fills said he likes to out safety inspection forms at the battalion motorpool Aug. 22, prior to a ride with a big battalion round-trip ride between Fort Carson and Cripple Creek. group, because it is more fun and there Every chance to bring the unit a little is greater safety and closer helps, especially with its imminent camaraderie in numbers, deployment to Iraq. which was echoed The ride also gave the riders just another by other riders. opportunity to ride before they depart, and if the “Motorcycle weather isn’t horrible, most riders don’t really guys just like to get seem to need much of an excuse to ride. together and ride. “It’s a whole lot more fun than driving A ride like this also a car: the open feel and freedom of the road,” Capt. Jason Gleason, commander, Company E, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, helps build the team said McCartney. 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rides because you get together Echoed here and there among the riders in the battalion motor pool August 22, prior to a battalion round-trip ride and share a common came the challenge, “You won’t really know between Fort Carson and Cripple Creek. interest,” he said. why till you try.”

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Behind many woman leaders are other women who foster strength and inspiration. At the Fort Carson and Division West (First Army) Women’s Equality Day Celebration, Command Sgt. Maj. Athena Velez, 43rd Sustainment Brigade described the women who supported her through her Command Sgt. career. The celebration occurred at the Elkhorn Maj. Athena Conference Center Aug. 26. Velez, 43rd Velez enlisted in the Army in 1982 as a Sustainment power-generation repairer, a time when few Brigade, speaks women were in the field. From squad leader during the Fort to command sergeant major, she held every Carson and leadership position available to her. Division West Velez’s speech came on the heels of Michelle (First Army) Obama’s statement that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Women’s Equality D-N.Y., made 18 million cracks in the invisible glass Day Celebration ceiling by running for the presidency. The ceiling at the Elkhorn analogy describes the ongoing barriers women face Conference involving unequal salaries compared to men, along Center Aug. 26. with sexual harassment and sexual discrimination. Velez mentioned several political women including major on Fort Bragg. Mostly, I remember her for is the first female four-star U.S. Army general U.S. Secretary of State and former National Security being a terrific person, an elegant speaker, a nominated to gain the appointment to four-star Adviser, Condoleezza Rice and Clinton. Soldier, and a lady. She was the whole package; general,” Velez said. Halstead, was “my Corps “So many times we speak of the women that have she was confident, but not cocky,” Velez said. “She Support Command commander in Iraq in 2006. She blazed trails before our times, the women that raised left me with a few words: ‘I have paved the way was the first female graduate of the U.S. Military glass ceilings,” Velez said. “What a trail (Clinton) is for you. It is now time for you to do the same for Academy to achieve the rank of general officer.” blazing, whether you like her or not, she is certainly those that will come behind you.’” Velez gave credit to her first female a fine example of a strong, perseverant woman.” Velez later crossed paths with Dunlap, who stronghold — her mother. Velez’s mother, a single She referenced two Silver Star women recipients was following a dream of being a flight attendant woman, held several military and nonmilitary as examples of women leaders in the U.S. Army: after retiring from the U.S. Army. occupations. Her mother worked on electronics at Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, military police and Spc. Velez attended the Sergeants Major Course, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station and held Monica Lin Brown, combat medic with the 82nd where she encountered another inspirational leader, titles such as: computer programmer, tax preparer, Airborne Division. Both are the first females in the Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia Pritchett. At the time Mary Kay consultant, cosmetologist, fast food U.S. Army to achieve the stars since World War II. Pritchett was acting in the capacity of the Combined manager, 18-wheel truck driver, and reflexologist. “We are all warriors first, and now we have Arms Command, as a senior enlisted advisor. At present, her mother is a massage therapist two women, one from each of the major areas of “What a role model, both for men and women,” and “packs a gun as a security guard. operation, that have distinguished themselves by Velez said of Pritchett. “When Command Sergeant “She taught me the meaning of ‘never quit,’ receiving the Silver Star,” Velez said. “I have had Maj. Pritchett would visit the academy, she always a lesson that has served me well over the past a few women that have impacted my life and took time to talk to students. The 26 years,” Velez said. “Because of her and the career simultaneously, not because they were female students had developed upbringing she provided, I have never known glass women, but because they were a social club, and when the ceilings or unequal treatment of anyone. Because remarkable leaders and role command sergeant major was I grew up believing I could do anything, achieve models. I want to be remembered in town they would organize a anything, as long as I put my mind to it and worked as an outstanding Soldier, not an get-together in her honor to hard enough, the same holds true today. It is only outstanding female Soldier, as foster a mentoring session.” personal circumstance that prevents me from I’m sure they would also.” “Command Sergeant growing up to become what I want.” Velez noted Sgt. Velma Luke, Major Pritchett was very Master Sgt. Jose Colon, equal opportunity her former squad leader and accommodating. After advisor of Mission Support Element, assisted in the first woman that made an serving more than five coordinating the celebration. impact on her life. years as the Combined “Women are still underpaid by 20 percent. “She was one tough gal — a Arms Command, Imagine when (Velez) joined — she withstood generator mechanic like myself. I command sergeant hardship to prove that she is equal to a man. She learned from her basic leadership, major, Command is an example of what determined women can but more importantly, I learned Sergeant Major Pritchett achieve. She proves that women can do just as compassion,” Velez said. “After a went on to serve as much as men,” Colon said. huge mistake in my checkbook involving the Combined Forces Velez explained that the future for women in a zero in the wrong place, I was Command-Afghanistan the U.S. Army offers open doors to opportunities. overdrawn and couldn’t pay rent. She Command Sergeant Major. I love “Today, there are so many great opportunities did what leaders are supposed to do and to think of the irony of it personally; an enlisted afforded to all Soldiers, women included. So more. I’ll just say that I had money to pay my woman, in charge (of troops), in Afghanistan. many nontraditional fields to choose from that rent and she also worked with the bank to make the Doesn’t that bring a smile to your face on the day were not available when I was a youngster,” Velez non-sufficient fund fees of $400 go away, which we recognize Women’s Equality? Unfortunately, said. “What a great time to be a Soldier!” for a specialist in those days was huge.” for the women of Afghanistan, they can’t smile The celebration was one of eight calendar- As a senior small group leader at the with the same sense of victory.” designated holiday celebrations coordinated by the Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Fort Bragg, Velez recognized Lt. Gen. (promotable) Equal Opportunity Office each year. The same N.C., she was graced with another inspiring leader Ann Dunwoody and retired Brig. Gen. Rebecca week the celebration occurred the office facilitated — Command Sgt. Major Cynthia Dunlap. Halstead with honorable mention. a quarterly Equal Opportunity Leadership “She was the first female commandant of the Dunwoody “was my battalion commander in the Course. The course teaches the post community Fort Bragg academy. Prior to that, she was the first 82nd Airborne Division. She was the first female to understand behaviors, stereotypes and handling female to become a brigade command sergeant battalion commander in that division and now she of reports, Colon said. 12 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 5, 2008 Community Acclaimed veteran speaks at prayer breakfast Story and photo by Randy Tisor people who don’t have the opportunity Mountaineer staff to directly thank Soldiers,” Roever said. “We love and adore (Soldiers). Saying Renowned speaker and Navy veteran thank you is important.” Dave Roever had the distinction of Roever said that building being key speaker at the quarterly long-term relationships with 43rd Sustainment Brigade spiritual Soldiers is an important part of leadership breakfast in which more encouraging and ministering to than 200 Soldiers attended Aug. 28. them. Part of Roever’s relationship Roever, seriously wounded in battle building with Soldiers, in addition while serving as a river boat gunner to his many speaking events in in Vietnam, offered the audience Iraq and around the United States, his motivation and encouragement includes hosting wounded warriors based upon his personal experiences at his ranch in Westcliffe. 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Miscellaneous to the family of Chap. (Maj.) Jeffrey L. Cartee, deceased. Anyone having claims against or Grant library children's programs resume — indebtedness to his estate should contact Chap. beginning Tuesday, Read-to-Me (formerly Toddler- (Capt.) Anthony Reid, 526-8011. Time) will resume at Grant Library children's room Fabulous Spouses Social Group — is a group for at 10:30 a.m. This program is for children 18-36 the spouses of Soldiers who suffer from traumatic months and features rhymes, songs, stories and brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. The other fun learning activities. The following day, at social group has activities such as getting massages, 10:30 a.m. Storytime kicks off for the year for having coffee, taking bike rides and hiking. slightly older prereaders, with stories, songs, Meetings are held at Healer Chapel at Evans Army crafts, and other fun activities. These two programs Community Hospital, the second Wednesday of will take place every Tuesday and Wednesday each month from 4:30-5 p.m. or 6 p.m. For more throughout the year till May 2009. Come join the information contact Jackie Skinner at 261-1011. fun and teach your little ones an early love for Fort Carson Girl Scout Service Unit 17 — books and the library. serves girls who: (1) attend school on Fort Volunteer Roundup — The American Red Cross, Carson; (2) live on Fort Carson; or (3) whose Fort Carson Station, needs your help. Over the parents work on Fort Carson. Girl Scout troops next six-12 months it will need an additional are available for girls in kindergarten-high 80 Red Cross volunteers to meet the needs of the school, ages 5-18. Currently, Fort Carson has the Fort Carson Community. Evans Army Community following active troops: Daisy 1071, kindergarten; Hospital has a need for volunteers to assist in labs, Brownie 66, 929 and 1036, first-third grades; clinics, wards, records, pharmacy and at the Junior 1015 and 929, fourth-sixth grades; information booth. Dental clinics will need volunteers Cadette 1054, seventh-ninth grades; and to assist as receptionists. The Red Cross Office Senior 561, ninth-12th grades. To sign up for needs willing hands to answer the phones, help with Girl Scouts, e-mail Debbie Antonio at history preservation and other tasks, and there is a [email protected] or call 597-8603, great need for those who would be willing to spend ext. 39. Adults who would like to volunteer with time with our wounded warriors. The Fort Carson Girl Scouts may contact Roberta Samuels at office is located on Ellis Street in building 1217, [email protected] or 524-2280. next to the Welcome and Farewell Center. Office Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. offers activities for boys in the first-fifth grades The phone number is 526-2311. Call and make an that include sports and academics helping to appointment for your interview and application instill Family and community values, such as process. There is a volunteer position for you. honesty, good citizenship, respect and more. The Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian Cub Scout program includes the following dens: employees — is currently being accepted for the Tiger (First Grade), Wolf (Second Grade), Bear following civilian employees under the Voluntary (Third Grade), Webelos I (Fourth Grade) and Leave Transfer Program. The employees have Webelos II (Fifth Grade). For more information exhausted all available leave because of medical contact Greg Thorn at 382-4917 or e-mail emergencies and are currently accepting leave [email protected]. 18-4-509, it is unlawful to abandon a motor vehicle donations: Lou Ann Armstrong, Garrison Spouse Support Group — Are you feeling and/or personal recreational property on the Resource Management; Helen Crow, Bureau lonely, anxious or fearful about this deployment? installation. A motor vehicle left unattended or of Land Management; Carl DeFranco, Army Join this group of caring spouses. To register call unmoved upon a street, highway, right of way or Space and Missile Defense Command; Joshua Army Community Service at 526-4590. Free child parking lot for more than seven days is considered Terrell, Directorate of Plans, Training, care is available for registered children. The support an abandoned vehicle. Failure to display current Mobilization and Security, Range Division; group meets Tuesdays from noon-1:30 p.m. at the license plates or identification; or a vehicle Theresa Dixon, Provost Marshal’s Office; Danette Java Cafe in Alternate Escapes on Specker Avenue. that has been damaged or deteriorated so extensive- Wyatt, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare Motorcycle safety courses — All active-duty ly that it has value only for junk or salvage. All and Recreation, Child and Youth Services; Vicki Soldiers are required to complete a Motorcycle personal trailers and recreational vehicles must Craig, Directorate of Information Management and Safety Course to ride a motorcycle anywhere, be stored with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Genalee Coca, Dental Activity. To donate annual anytime, on or off post. The basic rider course is facilities while on Fort Carson. Once a vehicle leave under VLTP, contact the Garrison Resource for those who have never ridden or have minimal has been identified in violation of one of the Management office at 526-1841/1839 or experience. For a schedule or to register visit: above categories, a notification form FC 1094 [email protected] to obtain form www.motorcycletrainingacademy.com or call will be issued. After 72 hours of the violation OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual Leave,” 380-1448. The experienced rider course is for those notice, the property will be seized and stored at or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. who have completed the basic course, have their the owner’s expense. After 120 days, the Department of Defense civilian employees — own motorcycle, and want additional training/ vehicle/property will be disposed of in accordance wishing to deploy in support of the Global War on refresher course. Questions can be directed to with state law. Any questions regarding policies Terrorism, particularly in Iraq or Afghanistan, Ken Sundgren, lead instructor at 526-8045 or and/or procedures should be directed to the to assist in the rebuilding of these countries, are [email protected]. Fort Carson Office of the Provost Marshal Traffic encouraged to investigate the possibilities. Abandoned Vehicles — The Fort Carson Provost Section at 526-1770. Information on building an increased civilian Marshal’s Office Traffic Section has initiated a Disposition: Checker Towing (contracted) for deployment capacity can be found on the Web site vigorous campaign to rid Fort Carson of the disposing of abandon vehicles. www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/pr080212 abandoned vehicle problem. The PMO will Fees: $75 hook up capacity.pdf. Installation Management Command continue to pursue this campaign until the problem $25 tow fee Human Resources point of contact is Diane is minimized or eliminated. $20 a day storage. Blakely, 703-602-1695. 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Be smart, do your part, vote Voting is our civic responsibility; its importance cannot be overstated. To vote in the general election in November, you must register soon — contact your unit voting assistance officer for assistance. 14 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 5, 2008 Community New changes to Army death gratuity benefit by Capt. Cory Scarpella Soldiers are able to designate one or the death gratuity. This form can be receive all or a portion of the Legal Assistance Attorney, Office more persons to receive all or a found on Army Knowledge Online $100,000, their human resource of the Staff Judge Advocate portion of the payment. This change under “Forms.” Soldiers who representative will notify the spouse helps Soldiers in unique family executed or updated their DD Form in writing that the Soldier has made If a Soldier dies while on active situations. For example, it may be 93 on or after July 1 are reminded a change in his or her death gratuity duty, the Army will pay his survivors beneficial for servicemembers going that they must ensure that the designation. The human resource a death gratuity of $100,000. The through a divorce or one who wants January 2008 DD Form 93 was used. representative is not authorized to death gratuity benefit is different the payment to go to stepchildren Because of the change in the law, disclose the Soldier’s designation from life insur- as well as legiti- death beneficiaries designations made to the spouse. ance, because the mate children. after July 1 on the 1998 form do not If the Soldier does not make any Soldier does not Designations adequately reflect the Soldier’s intent. designation or writes “none” as his have to pay a Designations of beneficiaries To update their DD Form 93, Soldiers beneficiary, then the payment would monthly premium of beneficiaries must be in 10 per- must contact their human resource go to the surviving spouse, if any, then to be eligible for cent increments, representative which is usually their pass through the statutory order listed this benefit. It is a must be in and there can S-1. Some units are updating DD previously. It is important to note that payment to the be up to 10 Form 93 through AKO while others the beneficiary listed on the DD Form Soldier’s survivors 10 percent beneficiaries. will use the traditional hard copies of 93 is what controls the distribution. to help them meet For example, a the 2008 form. Regardless, Soldiers A will is not a legal designation for immediate increments, Soldier could need to contact their human resource death gratuity, because the payment expenses associated designate 50 representative/S-1 to ensure their is not part of the Soldier’s estate. with the and there can percent of the forms are updated. If you have questions about Soldier’s death. $100,000 to the Soldiers must use special care estate planning and would like to If a Soldier be up to 10 Soldier’s spouse, when designating a minor as a plan how the death gratuity will fit in does not chose beneficiaries. 30 percent to a beneficiary. Payments will not be your overall estate plan, including beneficiaries, the best friend, 10 made directly to minor children. For Servicemembers’ Group Life payment will be percent to parents the money to be used for the benefit Insurance, wills, medical powers of made in following statutory order: and 10 percent to grandparents. The of minor children, special language attorney, and living wills, you can (1) surviving spouse, (2) surviving Record of Emergency Data form, should be used to make this make an appointment to speak with children (in order: legitimate, Department of Defense Form 93, is designation. The Soldier’s S-1 should an attorney at the Fort Carson adopted, and step), and (3) parent(s) the form in which the Soldier makes have the proper language to make Legal Assistance Office by calling or a person or people who acted this designation. this happen. If not, the legal assis- 526-5572. Their office is located in as the Soldier’s parents, or (4) There is a new January 2008 DD tance office can help with this. building 6285, just opposite the brothers or sisters. Form 93 that has a space in block 11 Also, if the Soldier designates Elkhorn Conference Center and the However, starting July 1, to update the designated recipients of a person other than the spouse to Colorado Inn on Woodfill Road. Community Sept. 5, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 15

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Sgt. 1st Class Jason Maynard shakes hands with a shop worker during a patrol in the Sha’ab neighborhood of northern Baghdad Aug. 24. Maynard serves as a platoon sergeant with Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division — Baghdad.

Bulldozers are part of the plan by Coalition Forces to help reduce the improvised-rocket assisted mortar threat in northern Baghdad. By providing clear access roads around neighborhoods, reconstruction helps residents feel pride in where they live and deter terrorist elements from inhabiting neighborhoods. Pacesetters offer microgrants, security

A shop owner in the Sha’ab neighborhood of northern Baghdad speaks with Staff Sgt. Fernando Diaz, while completing a micro-grant application during a patrol Aug. 24. Diaz serves as a patrol leader with Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, while patrolling streets of Sha’ab Multi-National Division — Baghdad. Story and photo by Sgt. Zach Mott Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery stuffed animals, soccer balls and anything else 3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry that might serve useful to the residents. Office, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division, Multi-National Division — Baghdad, “There’s lots of interaction (here). There’s not a Division—Baghdad were responsible for entry control points in day that goes by that we don’t have kids swarming Baghdad’s International Zone. us,” said Sgt. James Cook, who serves in Battery After an abbreviated relief-in-place of the A, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg. BAGHDAD — Sgt. 1st Class Jason Maynard counter improvised-rocket assisted mortar patrol Cook credits the warm reception to the sees a lot of potential in northern Baghdad. During mission from the Scout/Sniper Platoon of efforts the Scout/Sniper Platoon made in building a routine patrol around the area, he points to several Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st a rapport with the people here. areas that need improvements — a park here, a Combined Arms Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, “The unit we replaced did a good job. They new store sign there; even Sons of Iraq (Abna 3rd BCT, 4th ID, Maynard and his Soldiers interacted just as well. They’re used to having us al-Iraq) checkpoints are on his radar for upgrading. hit the ground running — with microgrant around even before we got here. They’re extremely “(We’re) showing the people that we care applications in hand. friendly,” he said. about them, and we care about the future, and In slightly more than three weeks, Maynard Another factor in the quick assimilation was trying to put money into the environment — processed nearly 30 applications, which he hopes the Soldier’s ability to speak Arabic — a skill treating them with dignity and respect — trying will help to revitalize the small businesses off the adopted during 12-hour shifts alongside the Iraqi to get them out of their homes into a safe, secure heavily traveled roads here. Four previously army and interacting with government officials. environment so they feel comfortable with us,” submitted grants were approved in that time, and “We didn’t have an interpreter for about a said Maynard. “Once we do that, they can start shop owners were quick to put that money to use. week and a half, so that ability to speak a minimal living normal lives.” Sgt. 1st Class Jason Maynard climbs down a tractor trailer after searching for “They’ve already put up signs, got generators amount of the language really helped us. We As the patrol drove around the Sha’ab possible improvised-rocket assisted mortars during a patrol in the Sha’ab to help equip themselves; they’ve already hired still conducted microgrants without being able neighborhood that surrounds Forward Operating neighborhood of northern Baghdad Aug. 24. Maynard is a platoon sergeant with local people to help them run their shops,” said to speak the language. It’s been an incredible Base Callahan, Maynard pointed to the areas that Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Maynard, who serves as a platoon sergeant help,” Maynard said. An Iraqi shop owner talks to Sgt. 1st Class Jason Maynard about moving barriers that he said we’re he sees need room for improvement, and as those Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division — Baghdad. with Battery A, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg. “That’s Since that time, an interpreter now hurting business traffic for his shop in the Sha’ab neighborhood of northern Baghdad Aug. 24. Maynard that have improved in his three weeks here. been the biggest improvement so far.” accompanies the patrol to speak with shop owners is a platoon sergeant with Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat In the eight months prior to arriving at FOB In addition to microgrant applications, the as well as SOI members operating checkpoints. Layout by Jeanne Mazerall Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division — Baghdad. Callahan, Maynard and the other members of Soldiers usually come armed with school supplies, “We all love the mission here,” Cook said. 22 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 5, 2008 Community Community Sept. 5, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 23

Photo by Pfc. Jamal Walker Special needs swimming Debby MacSwain, a Red Cross volunteer, gives swimming lessons to children at the Fort Carson indoor pool. MacSwain, who has been with the Red Cross for more than 41 years, started a new program to help children with autism learn how to swim. Having family actively involved in the lessons, games and prizes are a few of the methods that MacSwain has been using the past three years to help these children succeed.

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Ann Claiborne, left, gets in some training with help from her husband Tony Saturday at Waller Physical fitness card Fitness Center.

Story and photos by Walt Johnson that will get her to the next step of her career. believe the discipline I have gotten from being Mountaineer staff “It’s a little bit intimidating, but I feel for the in the Army is the same discipline as I need to first time in my career that I am ready. I remember prepare for competitions; so one is helping me Ann Claiborne has been an advocate of the when I was in the desert in 2003 I had a lot of be a success in the other,” Claiborne added. Army’s fitness program since she decided to serve thinking time and time to decide what I wanted Claiborne, who is trained by her husband, Tony her country as a member of world’s best Army. to do in the sport. I picked out my first contest Claiborne — who is a fitness and body building Claiborne has helped others and pushed herself to from a magazine and I always knew that this was champion in his own right — said the process understand the value of physical fitness and nutrition. something I wanted to do. When I thought about leading up to the show has been a series of events That, in turn, has helped many fellow Soldiers be doing this, I said ‘why do something half way?’ If that has gotten her to this point. She said the one outstanding contributors to the nation’s defense. you are going to do something, do it to the best of thing she knows about the sport is it helped her be Now Claiborne is in a position to do something your ability,” Claiborne said. a better Soldier, wife and mother. She said there are special for her and her Family, as she will compete “I would see pictures of women in magazines things that bodybuilding and the Army have given in the Team Universe (National Physique Committee and I knew that although my body would not look her that make her proud to be a Soldier and mother competition) that will earn her an International like them I had the ability to look as good as them. and things that her husband has given her in training Federation of Bodybuilding professional figure and I also knew I had what it took to get myself in that has made her a more complete person. body building card if she finishes in the top two in her position to do something like this and mostly, it was “Tony is my husband and my trainer and he weight class in New York City today and Saturday. because of what the military has done for me. The takes no mercy on me in the gym. He pushes me to Claiborne has thought about this moment from military has given me the discipline that I need to be my maximum and I can tell you he is the best trainer the time she was serving her country in the desert in able to be dedicated to the sport. When I was in the I have ever trained with. He has brought me to this 2003. She knew there was another way to serve her desert I said, ‘if I can push myself to do what I need position and he has taken a lot of people to fitness country in addition to being an outstanding Soldier. to do here on a daily basis I know I would have the levels they never felt they could achieve. Every She said she feels now is the time to make the step discipline for this sport.’ It’s funny to me, because I show that I have done has led me to the next step. It helped me build confidence to move forward and every show has helped me learn things about my body, the nutrition and things I needed to learn about stepping it up and being ready to compete. I think I have paid my dues and I’m ready to take it to the next level,” Claiborne said. Claiborne said as she goes for her pro card she will think mostly about two things as she prepares to compete. One, her personal Family and second, her military family, which she said has been super supportive of her goal. “The hardest part for me is feeling like I have to put this before my family. I love being a wife and I love being a mom and I can’t always make them my priority 100 percent of the time. I would rather sit and eat a cookie with my 2 year old, but there are times I can’t. This isn’t the life they chose for their mom, it’s the life their mom has chosen. I have to make sure that I am doing what I need to do at work, that I am taking care of my husband and my children and that I am putting the right amount of time into training,” Claiborne said. “My unit, the 1st Mobilization unit, and my commander, Colonel James Jaworski, have been so unbelievably supportive to me and I know that they are all rooting for me. It means a lot to know that Ann Claiborne puts in some work on the weight machine as she prepares to compete for her professional figure the people you work with on a daily basis are in and body building card in New York today and Saturday. your corner and cheering for you,” Claiborne added. 26 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 5, 2008 Sports OnOn tthehe BencBenchh Alternate Escapes host prime time fighting challenge show by Walt Johnson Carson’s Cheyenne Shadows Golf Mountaineer staff Course. The tournament will have a tee time of 8 a.m. and is open to Ultimate Fighting fans will both men and women of all want to be at Alternate Escapes abilities. Awards will be made for for an exciting Ultimate Fighting the longest drive for a man, longest program Saturday evening. drive for a woman, closest to the Alternate Escapes will be line, and closest to the pin. A hosting the UFC event in the Java raffle for various prizes from area Café for all people interested in merchants will also be held. seeing the fight card featuring The cost for the event is $75 Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans. per person and includes green fees Other bouts scheduled for the with cart, continental breakfast, and evening are: Rich Franklin vs. lunch. For additional information, Matt Hamill, Karo Parisyan vs. contact Gay Mackey at 527-0255 Yoshiyuki Yoshida, Dan Henderson or Barb Schmicher at 576-8223. vs. Rousimar Palhares, Martin The Colorado Rockies Kampmann vs. Nate Marquardt, are offering military specials Thiago Tavares vs. Kurt Pellegrino, and discounts for military people Dong Hyun Kim vs. Matt Brown, and their families during the Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan, month of September. Jason Lambert vs. Jason This is the last opportunity to MacDonald and Tim Boetsch see the Houston Astros, Los Photo by Walt Johnson vs. Michael Patt. Doors will open Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Air Force football at 7 p.m. and the card is scheduled Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks to begin at 8 p.m. play in Denver. Air Force’s Kyle Lumpkin eludes the tackle attempt of Southern Utah’s D.J. Senter, 22, The Fort Carson Women’s Military personnel may during the Falcons opening season win Saturday at the Air Force Academy. 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Denver Pavilions is a shopping center off the 16th Street Mall with restaurants, shops, a movie theater and a bowling alley.

Places to see in the Pikes Peak area. The 16th Street Mall is for pedestrians only, other than the free buses that run The Colorado State Capitol is within walking distance of the the length of the mall. Plants, trees and park benches abound. 16th Street Mall. Sept. 5, 2008 30 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 5, 2008 Happenings

See Mall from page 29 The 16th Street Mall buses can also be used to reach downtown hotels, theaters, Rock Café, Dixon’s Downtown Grill, Corner restaurants and night spots. Bakery, Willie G’s Seafood and Steakhouse, The mall is especially festive during Palomino Restaurant, Marlowe’s, Paramount the holiday season, when thousands of lights Cafe and four Starbucks. decorate the trees and storefronts. Fast food places include Johnny Rockets, The pedestrian mall idea was created by Noodles & Co., Good Times, Quiznos, the Downtown Denver Partnership, the McDonald’s and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Regional Transportation District and the to name a few. Downtown Denver Business Improvement There’s even a dental office on the 16th District. It was a few years before the mall Street Mall, along with standard standbys became a reality when it opened in October such as Radio Shack, Ross, drug stores 1982. In 1992, the lower downtown part and whatever and the Paramount Theater, a of the mall was constructed, from Blake venue for concerts, is on the mall. Street to Union Station. The 16th Street Mall is also a place About 55,000 people use the MallRide for free wireless internet. Log on to buses every week day. The MallRide shuttles www.downtowndenverwifi.com and surf are very low emission, hybrid-electric buses. the web along the mall. Thirty-six right-hand drive buses run the Two downtown Denver information-kiosks routes on a daily basis; each shuttle holds are on the mall. During regular business days about 115 riders. the kiosks are staffed with people who can As cars aren’t allowed, how do visitors get answer questions. Pick up a directory, which to the 16th Street Mall? Streets that intersect also includes a downtown Denver map. with the 16th Street Mall do have car traffic. The 16th Street Mall is close to other Visitors can park along meters on those streets downtown attractions. From the bus shuttle’s or use a commercial parking lot — there are Free buses transport about 50,000 passengers each day last southeastern stop, it’s a couple of several parking lots in the downtown area. along the 16th Street Mall. blocks’ walk to the state capitol building. Walk to the mall and catch a shuttle; there’s a Visitors can take tours stop at every intersection along 16th Street. of the capitol building There are three stations along the 16th Mondays through Street Mall: Union Station at 17th and Fridays. The Civic Wynkoop streets, the Market Street station at Center, the Denver 16th and Market streets, and the Civic Center Art Museum, the Station at 16th Street and Broadway. These Denver Library and stations have connections to other Denver the Colorado History buses. Riders can also make connections to Museum are a few light rail from the 16th Street MallRide. more blocks from that Shuttles run frequently, especially stop. The Wynkoop during rush hours. stop is about a four- It’s about 70 miles to the 16th Street block walk to Coors Mall in downtown Denver.Take Interstate Field or the Pepsi 25 north to Denver and take one of Center. The mall the exits that connect to downtown, head bus will drop visitors for the skyscrapers. about two blocks from The Colfax, 20th Street and Speer Larimer Square or the Boulevard exits lead to the downtown area. Colorado Convention Downtown Denver area streets are not Center. The historic true north and south, east and west, but are Brown Palace Hotel diagonal. The streets running northwest- is also a short walk southeast are sequentially numbered. Find from the mall. your way to 16th Street and the mall.

People grab a quick lunch from a 16th Street Mall vendor. In addition to food vendors, several restaurants and fast food establishments offer a variety of food selections. Just the Facts • TRAVEL TIME — an hour +

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Academy football season driving classes at PMP are on the Web site, Pueblo between 1st and B streets, there are The Air Force Academy Division I football www.FAASST.com or call 719-761-1372. activities, entertainment, dancing, food, an team’s next home game is Sept. 20, vs. Utah. 1840s Mercado (market) and farm-fresh chiles The Falcons play Navy at Falcon Stadium Festival of World Theatre and beans for sale. Oct. 4 and New Mexico Oct. 23. The cadets The Festival of World Theater’s fifth season meet Colorado State on the Academy Nov. 8, features “My Favorite Things, a Tribute to Oklahoma with a final home game vs. Brigham Young Rodgers and Hammerstein,” with Shirley Jones Presented in the Butte Theater, 139 Bennett University Nov. 15. For ticket information and Patrick Cassidy Saturday at 8 p.m. and at Ave. in Cripple Creek, Rodgers and call 472-1895. 4 p.m. Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” is being performed Cascade Ave. Tickets start at $20; call 576-2626. by Thin Air Theatre Company through Sept. 27. Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch “Sweet William,” starring Michael Pennington, Shows are Thursdays through Sundays, and This popular Folk Art Festival, co-sponsored by is Monday and Tuesday in Armstrong Hall at tickets are $14.75 for adults and $9.75 for the Holly Berry House, features several tents Colorado College, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St. children. Call 877-689-6402 for tickets or of antiques and handcrafted folk art, clothing, Tickets start at $15; call 576-2626. information or go to butteoperahouse.com. decorations, toys, gourmet foods as well as food vendors. Admission for adults is $6, and Academy shows Military Appreciation at zoo children ages 6-12 are $2. Festival hours are The Academy Concert series new season begins Cheyenne Mountain Zoo shows its appreciation noon-6 p.m. Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 13, with “Capitol Steps” Oct. 10, followed by the for the military Sept. 20-21, when admission for and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 14. U.S. Army Field Band and chorus Nov. 9, military personnel and their immediate Families “Movin’ Out,” the music of Billy Joel, Nov. 16, is $4.25 per person, with a military identification. Racing track “Nunsense” with Sally Struthers, Jan. 10, Visitors can see the Amur tiger cub at the Sept. 11 is Military Appreciation Day at “Pajama Game,” Feb. 7, “Beach Boys,” March zoo at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Pueblo Motorsports Park. Drivers with military 6; and Sinbad, April 3. All shows are in Arnold The zoo is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Take Lake identification receive a 50 percent discount Hall’s theater at the Air Force Academy. For Avenue to the Broadmoor Hotel and follow on lapping fees and 25 percent discounts on ticket information call 333-4497. signs to the zoo. driving courses that day. FAASST Performance Driving School is at Pueblo Motorsports Park, Cheyenne Mountain State Park Symphony season just off Pueblo Boulevard in Pueblo. Take Join a naturalist at Cheyenne Mountain State The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra Interstate 25 to Pueblo and take Highway 50, Park for an early morning walk each Sunday starts its season Tuesday with works by west to Pueblo Boulevard, then go south. Watch at 6 a.m. during September. There are hikes Beethoven at 7:30 p.m. in Pikes Peak Center, for signs for the motorsports park. The 2.2 mile Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 190 S. Cascade Ave. Tickets start at $25, call paved track is a mile and a half west of the 8:30 a.m. Call 576-2016 for reservations. 520-7469. The next presentation is Sept. 13 park entrance. The regular charge for open with “Cirque de la Symphonie” at 8 p.m. in lapping is $100, military discount is $50. Chile and Frijoles Festival the Pikes Peak Center. Tickets begin at $15 for Servicemembers interested in the $149 The 14th annual Chile and Frijoles Festival this performance and are available at 520-7469. safety class get a $49 discount. Available is in Pueblo Sept. 19-21. Held in downtown — Compiled by Nel Lampe 32 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 5, 2008 Happenings

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